MLB Player News
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Logs two hits in loss
Adames went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a walk during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians.
Adames drew a walk in the third inning before coming around to score. The shortstop also tallied a pair of singles in the matchup, marking his second multi-hit game since sitting out June 8 against Atlanta. Over seven games since that absence, Adames is slashing .321/.364/.679 with seven runs scored, six RBI, three home runs and a double across 33 plate appearances.
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Brady House 3B | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Hitless in big-league debut
House went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Monday's loss to the Rockies.
It was an inauspicious debut for the 22-year-old, who had hit safely in 15 straight games for Triple-A Rochester prior to his promotion while slashing .375/.420/.625. House will be given every opportunity to establish himself as the Nationals' starter at third base over the rest of the season, but the 2021 first-round pick may need some time to adjust to pitching at the highest level.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Swipes two bags in loss
Abrams went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Monday's loss to the Rockies.
He generated the Nationals' first run of the game nearly single-handedly in the fourth inning, drawing a one-out walk, stealing second and third base and then coming home on an Amed Rosario sacrifice fly. Abrams has been dropped down to third in the batting order rather than his usual leadoff spot as manager Dave Martinez tries to shake up a struggling squad that has lost nine straight games, but the shortstop hasn't been the problem. Over the last seven contests, Abrams is batting .357 (10-for-28) with three doubles, a homer, two RBI and seven runs.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Clubs eighth homer
Turner went 3-for-5 with a homer, two RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Marlins.
The Philadelphia shortstop took Miami starter Sandy Alcantara deep on the game's second pitch to notch his 18th career leadoff homer. Turner also tallied another RBI on a single in the seventh to stretch his team's lead to 3-1. The 31-year-old has been carrying the Phillies' offense this month, as he's now batting .328 (19-for-58) with three homers, 13 runs scored, eight RBI and five steals across 14 June games.
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Brady House 3B | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Added to roster ahead of debut
The Nationals selected House's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Monday. He will start at third base and bat sixth in the Nationals' series opener versus the Rockies.
Reports surfaced Sunday indicating that House was on his way to the big leagues, and the move is now official. The top prospect earned a promotion after slashing .304/.353/.519 with 13 home runs in 65 contests with Rochester. He will take over as the Nationals' everyday third baseman.
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Ryan Ritter SS | COL
Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Scores three runs
Ritter went 1-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored Sunday against Atlanta.
Ritter singled in the seventh inning, giving him one hit in seven of his eight starts since his promotion June 6. This marked the first multi-run game of his career, and he's also chipped in four RBI. While Ritter is getting decent results in the short term, he's also striking out at a 40.3 percent clip across 32 plate appearances.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Continues to rake in easy win
Turner went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored Sunday's 11-4 victory over Toronto.
It was the fourth multi-game of the month so far for Turner, who rapped his eighth extra-base hit of June. The All-Star shortstop has been a force atop the Phillies' lineup -- he's slashing .311/.374/.553 with 14 extra-base knocks, 16 RBI, 20 runs scored and nine stolen bases over his last 115 plate appearances (25 games). Turner has nine multi-hit efforts during that stretch, and he's recorded at least one hit in 19 of those contests.
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Brady House 3B | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Set to join big club
The Nationals are expected to call up House from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Rockies, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
House has been on a heater at Triple-A, batting .365 with three home runs over 12 games in June. The 22-year-old is widely viewed as one of Washington's top hitting prospects, and on the season, he owns a .304/.353/.519 slash line with 13 home runs in 65 contests with Rochester. Jose Tena was sent down to Triple-A after the Nationals' 3-1 loss to Miami on Sunday, clearing the way for House to begin his time in the big leagues as the team's primary option at third base. House may need to get off to a good start with Washington to hold off Amed Rosario and Paul DeJong (orbital) for playing time at the hot corner over the balance of the season.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Homers in fourth straight contest
De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, an additional RBI and three total runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over Detroit.
De La Cruz has home runs in four straight contests and at least one hit in his last six -- he's gone 12-for-26 (.461) with six extra-base hits in that span. De La Cruz's recent hot stretch has boosted his slash line to .273/.352/.498 with 16 homers, 50 RBI, 57 runs scored and 20 stolen bases through 310 plate appearances this year.