MLB Player News
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mets' Jesse Winker: Sitting versus southpaw
Winker is not in the Mets' starting lineup against the Nationals on Sunday.
Winker will begin Sunday's game in the dugout while the Nationals send southpaw Mitchell Parker to the mound. Starling Marte will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat fifth. Winker has gone 4-for-14 with one walk, two runs scored and a solo homer over his last five games.
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Rafael Devers DH | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Makes hard contact Saturday
Devers went 3-for-7 with two walks, a double, a home run, two RBI and three runs across both ends of Saturday's doubleheader split against the Guardians.
After going 0-for-15 over the last five games of Boston's most recent homestand, Devers was happy to get away from Fenway. The 28-year-old slugger launched a solo shot off Ben Lively in the third inning of the matinee, his third long ball of the season, and he reached base three times in each contest including a hit-by-pitch. Despite his struggles making consistent contact so far in 2025, Devers has had no trouble getting on base, and over his last 11 games he's slashing .184/.373/.421 thanks to an 11:9 BB:K.
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Jorge Polanco DH | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Clubs two homers in blowout win
Polanco went 2-for-4 with a walk, two solo home runs and an additional run scored in Saturday's 14-0 win against Miami.
The 31-year-old went deep in the first and fourth innings Saturday and now has four long balls in his past four games. Despite being limited to hitting from the left side and not being able to play the field due to a lingering side injury, Polanco has continued his hot start to the campaign and has a .354/.377/.708 slash line with seven homers, 18 RBI and 10 runs in 70 plate appearances.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Opens scoring with homer
Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.
Ozuna took Merrill Kelly deep in the first inning. This was Ozuna's fifth homer of the season, and he also drew a walk for a sixth straight game. He has nine free passes and just three strikeouts in that six-game span while batting .375 (6-for-16). The designated hitter is batting .311 with a 1.031 OPS, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and two doubles across 100 plate appearances so far in 2025, as he's been the most consistent producer of a largely underwhelming Atlanta lineup.
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Eddie Rosario RF | MIL
Eddie Rosario: Elects free agency
Rosario will enter free agency after declining an outright assignment from the Dodgers on Friday.
Rosario was DFA'd by the Dodgers on April 20. As a veteran with requisite experience, Rosario opted to reject an assignment to the minors and will look to join a team in need of outfield depth. The 33-year-old appeared in 91 regular-season games between Washington and Atlanta in 2024 and slashed .175/.215/.316 with nine stolen bases, 33 runs scored, 10 home runs and 35 RBI in 319 plate appearances.
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Seiya Suzuki DH | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Knocks in three runs Saturday
Suzuki went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Phillies.
Suzuki put the Cubs on the board in the fifth inning on a two-run single, and he brought home another run in the seventh frame on a single to center field. Suzuki has logged two hits in each of his last three starts, and his 23 RBI on the season is tied for fourth most in the National League.
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Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN
Twins' Luke Keaschall: Officially placed on IL
The Twins placed Keaschall (forearm) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Keaschall suffered a right forearm fracture after getting hit by a pitch in the first inning of Friday's game. The Twins haven't provided a timeline for the 22-year-old's return just yet, but it will likely be several weeks before he's ready to come off the IL.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Logs first RBI
Pederson went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 2-0 win over San Francisco.
Pederson singled home a run in the fifth inning to increase the Rangers' lead to 2-0. Incredibly, it was the first RBI of the season for Pederson, who has mostly batted third for the Rangers. After enduring an 0-for-41 stretch, Pederson has two hits and over his last six at-bats.
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Jorge Barrosa CF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jorge Barrosa: Starts against lefty
Barrosa started in center field and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 8-2 loss to Atlanta.
Barrosa made his first start (second appearance) since being called up from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday. While primary center fielder Alek Thomas has hit well to start the season, including a small-sample 3-for-9 against lefties, the Diamondbacks remain reticent to use him against southpaws. The switch-hitting Barrosa will serve as the right-handed complement in center field. He had an .857 OPS over 105 plate appearances at Reno prior to his call-up.