MLB Player News
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Matt McLain SS | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Stays hot Monday
McLain went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, four runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over the Rangers.
McLain knocked a two-run homer in the first inning, wasting no time going deep for a third consecutive game. He's now 5-for-16 with four extra-base hits and seven runs scored through four games. McLain posted an impressive .864 OPS as a rookie in 2023 but missed the entire 2024 campaign due to shoulder and rib injuries. It's worth noting that all four of his starts have been at second base after he spent some time in the outfield during the Arizona Fall League in 2024.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Delivers monster performance
De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, seven RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rangers.
Using the much-discussed torpedo bat for the first time, De La Cruz got started early Monday with a single, a stolen base and a run scored in the first inning. He then drilled a three-run shot in the second and a two-run double in the sixth before capping off his ridiculous night with a two-run blast in the seventh. De La Cruz had one hit in each of his first three games this season before Monday's big breakout performance. It was the second time in his MLB career that he knocked multiple home runs and swiped a bag in the same game.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Away Monday after birth of child
Lindor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins following the birth of his child, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged Saturday that Lindor was expecting his third child in the coming days, but the veteran shortstop remained with the team in Houston throughout the weekend before his wife gave birth earlier Monday. Notably, the Mets haven't placed Lindor on the paternity list, so the 31-year-old could meet back up with the team in Miami at some point later on during the three-game series versus the Marlins.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Still batting ninth against lefty
Winn is hitting ninth again for the Cardinals on Monday versus Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson.
Winn was in the nine spot for all three games against the Twins' righties in the opening series, and he will remain there Monday even as the Halos send a southpaw to the hill. The shortstop was just 4-for-50 at the plate during spring training and is still looking for his first hit of the regular season. The left-handed hitting Lars Nootbaar is again occupying the leadoff spot Monday.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Feels better, aims for Wednesday
Turner reported improvement with his lower-back spasms Monday and is aiming to return to the Phillies' lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Rockies, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Turner is missing a third straight game Monday, but he fielded grounders pregame and is feeling better. He'll get a fourth day of rest Tuesday on the Phillies' off day before shooting to return to action Wednesday for the second game of the series against Colorado.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Swipes first bag of year
Edwards went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
The shortstop reached base on a fielder's choice in the fifth inning and promptly stole second, giving Edwards his first steal of 2025. After swiping 31 in only 70 big-league games last season, the 25-year-old set his sights high this year and said this spring he believes he can steal 60. Through the Marlins' first four games, Edwards is batting .200 (3-for-15) with three walks, a double, two runs and two RBI as the club's everyday leadoff hitter.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Held out again Monday
Turner (back) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Rockies.
Turner will miss a third consecutive game as he deals with lower-back spasms. The Phillies are idle Tuesday and hope Turner will be ready to go Wednesday in the second game of their series versus Colorado. Edmundo Sosa will start at shortstop Monday in place of Turner.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Double, stolen base in win
Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 victory over Atlanta.
Bogaerts extended San Diego's lead to 2-0 with his two-out double off AJ Smith-Shawver in the third inning. He'd later lead off the eighth with a walk before swiping second and scoring on a Brandon Lockridge double. It's been a solid start to the year for the 32-year-old Bogaerts -- he's now 3-for-11 with two doubles and two stolen bases through four games after slashing .264/.307/.381 with 11 home runs and 13 steals across 463 plate appearances in 2024.
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Matt McLain SS | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Goes deep again
McLain batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Giants.
McLain moved up a spot in the batting order with TJ Friedl getting a day off against a left-hander. McLain hit the second of back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning, when the Reds scored all three of their runs. Other than that, the Cincinnati bats were quiet. The homer was McLain's second in as many days.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Ignites eight-run rally
Perdomo batted second and went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
The Diamondbacks appeared headed for a third loss in the four-game series against the Cubs, but they erupted for eight runs in the eighth inning to erase a 6-2 deficit. Perdomo started the fun with a double up the alley in right-center to plate two runs. The shortstop has hit safely in all four games to start the season and has five RBI. He normally hits down the order but was moved up to second with Corbin Carroll not in Sunday's starting lineup.