MLB Player News
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Swats homer in loss
Suarez went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Saturday's 9-4 loss to Colorado.
Suarez is off the a nice start for his new team, hitting safely in all three games thus far and going 6-for-11 with four RBI and three runs scored. Third base was an unsettled position for the Diamondbacks in 2023, which is why the organization moved to solidify the hot corner during the offseason when it signed Suarez. The 32-year-old has remained productive and durable into his thirties. Suarez played in all 162 games (22 HR, 96 RBI) in 2023 and in 150 games (31, 87) the previous season.
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Gunnar Henderson SS | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Homers, triples in win
Henderson went 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run, three RBI and two runs in Saturday's 13-4 win over the Angels.
The 22-year-old has opened the campaign as Baltimore's leadoff man, and he popped a solo homer on Griffin Canning's sixth pitch of the game Saturday. Henderson is 4-for-8 with a walk, three RBI and three runs through the first two games of the season, and he should continue to be a strong producer across the board for fantasy managers atop a potent Orioles lineup.
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Zack Gelof 3B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Productive day in loss
Gelof went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.
The Athletics lost for the third time in as many games to open the new campaign, but Gelof broke out of a season-opening 0-for-7 skid with his multi-hit effort. The 24-year-old more than held his own over his first 300 plate appearances against major-league arms last season, and his power-speed combination, combined with what he gleaned from that experience, could well lead to a full breakout 2024.
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Trey Lipscomb 3B | WAS
Nationals' Trey Lipscomb: Swipes bag in MLB debut
Lipscomb went 1-for-4 with a single and stolen base in a win over the Reds on Saturday.
Batting ninth in his big-league debut, Lipscomb notched his first career hit in the third inning against Hunter Greene and promptly stole second base. Lipscomb also made a number of impressive plays defensively at third base. It appears he could get regular run at the hot corner in the absence of Nick Senzel (thumb), with Ildemaro Vargas better suited for a utility role.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Hopeful of Sunday return
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Devers (shoulder) is feeling better, and the skipper is optimistic the third baseman will return to the lineup Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Devers is sitting out a second straight game Saturday with left shoulder soreness, but he was able to take some swings in the batting cage pregame and is trending in the right direction. Pablo Reyes is filling in at third base for Devers in Saturday's contest versus the Mariners.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Remains sidelined Saturday
Devers (shoulder) isn't in the Red Sox's lineup Saturday against the Mariners, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Left shoulder soreness caused Devers to be scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's contest, and the issue is apparently severe enough to keep him from playing again Saturday. Pablo Reyes will start at third base and bat eighth while Devers recovers.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: MRI reveals bone fracture
Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed Saturday that LeMahieu has a non-displaced bone fracture in his right foot, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
LeMahieu was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. He underwent an MRI on Friday, which revealed the bone fracture, and the veteran infielder will be re-imaged in two weeks. In LeMahieu's absence, Oswaldo Cabrera has drawn the starts at third base to start the season, but the newly acquired Jon Berti could also factor into the mix at the position.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Mashes homer in loss
Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday in an 8-3 loss to San Francisco.
Machado put the Padres on the board in the fourth inning with his 398-foot shot to left field. It was his second homer of the campaign, but he doesn't have any other hits among his 14 at-bats. Machado has logged all four of his starts this season at DH as he continues to recover from offseason elbow surgery.