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  • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Homers in back-to-back games

    McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three strikeouts in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.

    McCutchen has homered in consecutive games after going over a month without a long ball. He was productive during the weekend series in San Diego, going 5-for-12 with three extra-base hits and three RBI. The veteran has five homers, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base while batting .264 with a .770 OPS through 52 contests on the year.

  • Gavin Sheets LF | SD

    Padres' Gavin Sheets: Exits early after collision

    Sheets (undisclosed) exited Sunday's contest versus the Pirates in the top of the fourth inning after colliding with the outfield wall, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Sheets slammed into the wall while trying to track a flyball from Adam Frazier, which went over the fence for a solo home run. The 29-year-old was removed from the game after remaining down for several moments, being replaced in left field by Brandon Lockridge. More information on his status will likely be provided in the near future.

  • Brewers' Christian Yelich: X-rays return negative

    Yelich had X-rays on his bruised right hand come back negative after leaving Sunday's 5-2 win over the Phillies, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

    The veteran slugger departed Sunday's contest after being hit by a pitch in his lone plate appearance of the day. According to Sophia Minnaert of FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, Yelich said after the game that the swelling and soreness in his hand made it difficult to grip a bat, but X-rays ruled out a more significant injury. The Brewers are viewing him as day-to-day heading into their three-game series in Cincinnati that begins Monday.

  • Brewers' Christian Yelich: Departs with bruised hand

    Yelich was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies due to a right hand contusion.

    Yelich was hit by a pitch during his first plate appearance and was replaced by a pinch hitter for his second time up Sunday. The veteran slugger is likely to undergo imaging to determine the severity of the injury.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Unlikely to return next week

    Stanton (elbows) has been taking at-bats at the Yankees' complex in Tampa, but manager Aaron Boone said the slugger is not likely to be ready to come off the injured list next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Stanton logged 6-to-7 at-bats in Tampa on Friday and was slated to continue similar activity through the weekend. It's unclear what the next step in his rehab will be, but Stanton could either continue working out in Tampa or head out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Based on Boone's comment, the veteran masher may be held out until at least the team's next road trip, which begins Tuesday, June 10 in Kansas City.

  • Ivan Herrera DH | STL

    Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Getting most of reps at DH

    Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said recently that he plans to continue playing Herrera "mostly at the DH," Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Herrera is starting at designated hitter again Sunday versus the Rangers, marking the 17th time in 20 starts since being activated from the 10-day injured list May 9 that he's been at DH. The 25-year-old will be mixed in at catcher 1-to-2 times per week, but the bulk of the starts behind the dish will continue going to Pedro Pages for the time being. Herrera has slowed down at the plate recently, going 4-for-30 across his last nine contests.

  • Pavin Smith DH | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Delivers two runs in loss

    Smith started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-7 loss to Washington.

    Smith plated two runs with a triple as part of Arizona's five-run sixth inning that made a potential blowout somewhat interesting. It was the second straight game with multiple RBI for Smith, who has knocked in five over the last five contests. He has just 16 RBI through 53 games after driving in 36 over 60 games a season ago.

  • Brewers' Christian Yelich: Stays hot with four hits

    Yelich went 4-for-6 with a run and an RBI in Saturday's 17-7 win over the Phillies.

    After walloping two home runs in Friday's series opener, Yelich took a more contact-based approach Saturday as the Brewers finished with a season-high 23 hits. Though his .737 OPS on the season represents a 173-point drop from the 2024 regular season, Yelich has been running hot at the plate lately. He's in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak and is slashing .472/.513/.917 with five home runs, two stolen bases, 13 RBI and 10 runs during that stretch.

  • Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Strong effort in Saturday's loss

    Grichuk went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 11-7 loss to the Nationals.

    Grichuk was in the lineup versus a right-handed pitcher for just the second time this season, getting the start in left field. His homer also came off a righty, as he took reliever Jackson Rutledge deep in the sixth inning. Grichuk is up to three homers this season, two of which have come over his last five games. He's batting .275 with 11 RBI, 13 runs scored, nine doubles and no stolen bases over 86 plate appearances on the year, while mainly working in a short-side platoon between the corner outfield and designated hitter.

  • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Belts fourth homer

    McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a walk in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Padres.

    McCutchen has logged multiple hits in four of his last seven games, going 10-for-28 (.357) in that span. The homer was his first since April 27 versus the Dodgers. The 38-year-old veteran is up to a .265/.370/.388 slash line with four homers, 16 RBI, 17 runs scored, nine doubles and one stolen base over 200 plate appearances this season. He continues to hold down a spot as the Pirates' primary designated hitter.

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