MLB Player News
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David McCabe 3B | ATL
Braves' David McCabe: On mend from Tommy John surgery
High-A Rome placed McCabe on its 60-day injured list March 26 after he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow over the winter, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.
As a position player, McCabe will face a shorter recovery from Tommy John surgery than a pitcher, but he may still miss the whole 2024 season due to the timing of his procedure. McCabe, who most recently slashed .278/.448/.361 with six doubles in 21 games in the Arizona Fall League, shouldn't need much more time at High-A before getting his first exposure to Double-A pitching.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Three hits in Monday's win
Baty went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's win over Atlanta.
All three knocks were singles, but it was still another impressive effort from the 24-year-old third baseman. After struggling during his first extended stint in the majors last year, Baty's come out like gangbusters to begin 2024, batting .333 (12-for-36) through 10 games with a homer, four runs, five RBI and a 3:8 BB:K.
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Ryan Kreidler 3B | MIN
Tigers' Ryan Kreidler: Diagnosed with fractured finger
Kreidler has been diagnosed with a fractured right index finger, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Kreidler had already been placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Toledo and subsequent testing has revealed the fracture. He's still being evaluated, so it's not clear how long he might be out, but certainly he won't be an option for the Tigers for quite a while.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa CF | BOS
Blue Jays' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: First stolen base of 2024
Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with a run batted in and a steal during Monday's win over the Mariners.
Kiner-Falefa picked up his second multi-hit game of the new season and plated Daulton Varsho in the eighth on a single for his first RBI of 2024. Through 10 appearances, Kiner-Falefa is slashing .250/.344/.286.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Astros' Alex Bregman: First multi-hit game
Bregman went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Monday against the Rangers.
Bregman has gotten off to a slow start to the season, as Monday's performance marked his first multi-hit effort. He also has just two RBI and one run scored across 11 games. While it's been a frustrating opening to the new campaign, Bregman is still striking out just 15.6 percent of the time and should see the rest of his numbers normalize over time.
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Trey Lipscomb 3B | WAS
Nationals' Trey Lipscomb: Collects three steals in victory
Lipscomb went 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI and three stolen bases Monday in an 8-1 win over San Francisco.
Lipscomb was a key part of a big second inning for Washington, singling to left field to plate the team's first run and proceeding to steal second base. He reached third on a Luis Garcia infield single, then provided a big highlight when he stole home while San Francisco attempted to catch Garcia in a rundown. Lipscomb went on to collect two more hits and another theft in the contest, highlighting why he's remained in the lineup despite a recent 0-for-11 slump. The 23-year-old is slashing .265/.286/.353 with a homer, three RBI, five runs and four steals through 35 plate appearances.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Getting back on track
Rendon went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs in Monday's 7-1 victory over the Rays.
Rendon got off to an 0-for-21 start to the season at the plate, but he's now working on a modest four-game hitting streak and has six hits over his past 18 at-bats. The veteran third baseman still hasn't homered or driven in a run, though he's knocked a double in consecutive contests. The Angels have stuck with Rendon as their leadoff hitter through his rough start, and he could get a chance to score a decent amount of runs if he continues to perk up at the plate with Mike Trout batting two slots behind him.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Smacks second homer
Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Monday's 4-0 win over the White Sox.
Ramirez took a fifth-inning Bryan Shaw slider over the right-field wall to provide the Guardians with their winning margin. It was the second homer for Ramirez who had gone 43 at-bats since hitting his first home run during the second game of the season. Despite the relatively slow start in the power department, Ramirez has maintained his typical run production, collecting his eighth and ninth RBI through the Guardians' first 10 games.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Moved to 60-day IL
Jung (wrist) was placed on the 60-day injured list Monday.
Jung is expected to miss the next 8-to-10 weeks while on the mend from a broken right wrist, so this move simply clears a spot on the 40-man roster while he rehabs. Jung could return to action by the end of May if all goes according to plan.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Won't be regular third baseman
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Monday that Miranda could play third base "maybe a couple times a week," Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Miranda is starting at third base Monday versus the Dodgers after being recalled earlier in the day, and there is an opening for playing time there while Royce Lewis (quad) is sidelined. However, the Twins see Miranda as mainly a first baseman and designated hitter at this point, and those positions are more difficult to crack right now. In other words, it sounds like he'll be a part-time player for the time being.