MLB Player News
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Mitch Garver C | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: Plates four in extra-innings win
Garver went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two RBI singles during Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers in 12 innings.
Garver didn't have a single game with more than two RBI until June 20, when he drove in five. He exceeded the two RBI mark again Sunday, logging an RBI single in the sixth and 10th innings and tagging Cole Winn for a two-run homer in the 12th frame. Garver is 10-for-31 (.323) with three home runs and two doubles during his last eight games
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Henry Davis RF | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Knocks four hits
Davis went 4-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Mets.
Davis singled and scored in the second and eighth frames, sandwiched around a double in the fourth inning. He was stuck in a 3-for-33 (.091) skid since his last multi-hit performance June 7. Davis is now slashing .207/.273/.351 with eight extra-base hits through 38 appearances.
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Kyle Teel C | CHW
White Sox's Kyle Teel: Collects three hits
Teel went 3-for-4 with a two-run double and a run scored during Sunday's 5-2 win over San Francisco.
Teel logged multiple RBI for the first time in his MLB career, delivering his second three-hit performance over his last three games. The rookie catcher is slashing .319/.421/.404 with four doubles, four RBI and six runs scored in 57 plate appearances this season. All four of his doubles have come within his last six games.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Goes yard Sunday
Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Royals.
Smith smashed a 421-foot solo shot to center off Kansas City reliever Steven Cruz to notch his 10th long ball of the season. It marked the 121st career homer for the Los Angeles backstop, and he has now reached double-digit homers in five consecutive seasons. Smith continues to be an elite option at catcher thanks to a .318/.413/.532 slash line with 43 RBI and 40 runs scored across 264 total plate appearances.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Receiving breather Sunday
Adams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
After Keibert Ruiz was placed on the injured list Tuesday due to a concussion, Adams proceeded to start behind the plate in each of the Nationals' last four games while going 5-for-15 with two doubles, three runs and two RBI during that stretch. Drew Millas will get the nod at catcher Sunday, but Adams should dominate the playing time at the position until Ruiz is activated.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Remaining on bench Sunday
Goodman (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Though Goodman will be on the bench for the fourth straight game due to left hamstring tightness, he's shown improvement in recent days, and the Rockies are optimistic that he'll avoid a trip to the injured list, according to MLB.com. Braxton Fulford will handle catching duties for Colorado on Sunday.
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Mitch Garver C | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: Back in action Sunday
Garver (jaw) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Sunday against the Rangers.
Garver hasn't seen the field since Thursday when he suffered a jaw injury on a foul tip, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup. The 34-year-old has seen sporadic playing time in June behind Cal Raleigh, but he's been productive when called upon with two homers and an .830 OPS in eight games.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Padres' Martin Maldonado: Getting breather Sunday
Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
He'll hit the bench for the series finale after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts while starting behind the plate in the first two contests in Cincinnati. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties for San Diego on Sunday.