MLB Player News
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Will Wilson 2B | CLE
Guardians' Will Wilson: Starts at third base
Wilson started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.
Jose Ramirez was shelved after spraining his right ankle during Friday's game, which opened up the hot corner for Wilson. The Guardians have multiple options currently on the roster to fill in at third, but Ramirez's injury is not considered serious. Wilson has gone 3-for-16 with two walks and a run scored since being called up in April.
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Amed Rosario 3B | NYY
Nationals' Amed Rosario: Plates four runs in victory
Rosario went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double and four RBI in an 11-6 win against the Reds on Saturday.
Rosario doubled home a run in the fourth inning and later recorded the biggest hit for the Nationals, cracking a three-run home run in the sixth to break a 3-3 tie. The long ball was the second of the season for the veteran infielder -- the other came in his season debut March 29. Rosario's performance Saturday was also his first multi-hit effort since April 5. In between, he batted just .200 over 40 at-bats.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Belts solo shot Saturday
Machado went 1-for-3 with one walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Pirates.
Machado tied things up at 1-1 in the seventh inning, when he took Bailey Falter deep to left field for a 391-foot solo homer. Machado has recorded at least 28 home runs in each of his last four seasons, but he has only three homers through 131 plate appearances this season. He is slashing .280/.344/.441 with six stolen bases, 20 runs scored and 14 RBI.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Smacks go-ahead grand slam
Chapman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.
Chapman put the Giants up for good in the sixth inning, when he took Jake Bird deep to center field for a 402-foot grand slam. Chapman has homered in back-to-back games and is up to seven long balls on the season, which is 13th most in the National League. He's slashing .205/.354/.419 with four stolen bases, 16 runs scored and 21 RBI in 144 plate appearances this season.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Placed on injured list
The Orioles placed Urias on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right hamstring strain, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Urias' hamstring has prevented him from playing since Friday, and now that he's on the IL, it will continue to keep him on the sidelines until at least May 13. Coby Mayo was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move and will presumably get regular work at third base until Urias or Jordan Westburg (hamstring) returns.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Getting breather Saturday
Marte is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Washington.
After a blistering stretch during which he batted .471 over eight games between April 20 and April 28, Marte has slowed down a bit of late, going just 2-for-16 across his last four games. The 23-year-old will take a seat to begin Saturday while Santiago Espinal gets a start at the hot corner for the Reds.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Remaining out Saturday
Urias (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Urias was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to hamstring tightness, and he'll miss a second consecutive game Saturday while Emmanuel Rivera starts at third base. Baltimore hasn't provided any updates on Urias' status, but it seems likely that he's headed for the injured list with Coby Mayo set to come up from Triple-A Norfolk.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Not starting Saturday
Ramirez (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Ramirez suffered a sprained right ankle during Friday's contest and will be held out of Saturday's contest in order to recover. Will Wilson will pick up a start at the hot corner as a result and bat seventh.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Resting Saturday
Clement isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Clement will get a day off Saturday after making four consecutive starts, during which he went 3-for-14 with a run scored. Addison Barger will fill in at the hot corner and bat sixth.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Cracks sixth homer in win
Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 4-0 win over the Rockies.
Chapman launched a 418-foot homer to left field off right-hander Antonio Senzatela in the third inning, accounting for San Francisco's final run of the game. The 32-year-old third baseman has recorded six home runs this season, ranking second on the Giants behind Wilmer Flores. However, Chapman has struggled to make consistent contact recently, slashing .139/.225/.333 with two home runs, a double and a 35.0 percent strikeout rate across 40 plate appearances over his last 10 games.