MLB Player News
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Drives in two, scores once
Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Rangers.
Alvarez did his damage early, driving in a pair with a bases-loaded double. Though he hasn't homered in his last seven appearances -- a notable drought given that he has gone yard 17 times in 57 games to begin the campaign -- Alvarez has nine RBI and two runs scored in that span. Overall, Alvarez has maintained a 192 wRC+ and .434 wOBA across 241 plate appearances on the season.
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Ji-Man Choi 1B | NYM
Rays' Ji-Man Choi: On bench against southpaw
Choi isn't starting Wednesday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Choi started in the last three games and went 4-for-12 with a double, two RBI, a run, a walk and four strikeouts. However, Isaac Paredes will start at first base and bat fifth with left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound for the Yankees on Wednesday.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Red Sox's J.D. Martinez: Homers again in win
Martinez went 1-for-4 with solo home run and a walk during Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Athletics.
The veteran slugger had five homers through his first 50 appearances of the season, but he's found his power stroke of late with three long balls across his four games. Martinez ranks third in the league with a .345 batting average to go along with 22 doubles, 27 RBI and 36 runs scored.
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mariners' Jesse Winker: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Winker is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Winker started the past 15 games and will head to the bench after posting a .655 OPS during that stretch. Dylan Moore will man left field while J.P. Crawford takes over the leadoff spot.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Day off Tuesday
Cabrera will sit Tuesday against the White Sox.
Cabrera owns a .568 OPS thus far in June and hasn't managed a single extra-base hit in 11 games this month. Austin Meadows will serve as the designated hitter Tuesday, with Victor Reyes stepping into Meadows' usual spot in right field.
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mariners' Jesse Winker: On base thrice in loss
Winker went 1-for-3 with two walks in a loss to the Twins on Monday.
Winker turned in a productive effort befitting of his leadoff role, yet none of the hitters behind him were able to drive him in during his three times on base. The veteran outfielder continues be saddled with an ugly .208/.319/.303 slash line, but he's now reached safely in five straight games, albeit with just one extra-base hit during that span.
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Continues to flex power
Buxton went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Buxton had a hand in all three of Minnesota's runs in the victory, swatting a two-run homer to right field in the first inning and scoring the decisive run in the seventh. The 28-year-old is enjoying a big June thus far, slashing .351/.429/.973 with seven homers, 11 RBI and 11 runs across 10 games. Buxton's 18 homers on the season trail only Aaron Judge's 24.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Knocks in three Sunday
Stanton went 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, three runs and three RBI in Sunday's 18-4 win over the Cubs.
The Yankees enjoyed a big game on offense, and Stanton was in the middle of the action. He reached base four times for the third time this season and was one of three New York players to plate at least three runs. Stanton had gone 3-for-31 at the plate over his previous 11 games entering Sunday, so he'll look to to use the standout performance as a starting point for busting out of the slump.
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Michael Brantley LF | HOU
Astros' Michael Brantley: Pair of RBI, runs
Brantley went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Marlins.
Brantley took advantage of Houston hitters getting on base in front of him, as he drove in both of his runs on groundouts. The performance also extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which Brantley has driven in four and scored five runs. He's maintained a strong .291/.378/.418 line across 226 plate appearances this season.
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Matt Carpenter DH | STL
Yankees' Matt Carpenter: Dominant against Cubs
Carpenter went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, seven RBI, three runs and a walk in Sunday's 18-4 win over the Cubs.
Carpenter didn't start in any of the seven games leading up to Sunday's matchup, but he drew the start at third base in the series finale against the Cubs and led the team's offense with three extra-base hits during the blowout win. The 36-year-old will likely still face an uphill battle for playing time since the Yankees have plenty of infield depth, but it was encouraging to see a glimpse of dominance from the veteran.