MLB Player News
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Nabs steal no. 20
De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Guardians.
The 23-year-old shortstop has slowed down on the basepaths of late, attempting a steal in only three of his last 15 contests, but De La Cruz is still up to 20 pilfers on the season, putting him sixth in MLB behind league leader Jose Caballero's 25. De La Cruz has hardly been quiet during that 15-game stretch, however, slashing .294/.410/.569 with five doubles, three homers, six RBI and 14 runs.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Swats home run
Story went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Rays.
Story took Ryan Pepiot deep to left field in the sixth to give the Red Sox some insurance. He's now posted multiple hits in four straight games, including two homers and eight RBI. In June, he's slashing .343/.395/.571, and his 11 RBI this month lead the American League.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Extends hit streak to five
Arias went 1-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Reds.
Arias had one of only three Guardian hits in the game. The double extended a hit streak to five games, during which he's gone 7-for-19 (.368) with four doubles and an RBI. The stolen base was his third of the season and first successful attempt since April 30.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Drives in two in win
Perdomo went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.
Perdomo pushed across another two runs with teammates in scoring position and has 45 RBI this season, while batting .302 with RISP through 66 games. He's two RBI shy of the career best he posted over 144 games in 2023. Perdomo's production has waned this month -- he's slashing .152/.250/.303 over nine June contests -- but overall he's been a good fantasy value at shortstop and sports a career-high .786.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Slugs homer in win
Adames went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's victory over the Rockies.
Adames opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, and then added a solo home run in the fifth. The shortstop has had a rough 2025 campaign, slashing just .194/.283/.316 with 17 extra-base hits and 28 RBI over 66 games. His struggles have continued into June with a .419 OPS, but perhaps Tuesday's performance will spark a turnaround.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Logs steal Tuesday
Crawford went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Crawford has gone 18-for-42 (.429) with nine walks over his last 11 games, hitting safely in nine of those contests. The shortstop was able to make a rare contribution with speed Tuesday, logging his third steal of the season in the fifth inning. Crawford has maintained a .284/.401/.391 slash line with five home runs, 24 RBI, 28 runs scored and nine doubles across 64 games.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Racks up three hits in win
Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Dodgers.
Bogaerts was recently hampered by a shoulder issue, which may partially explain his recent 5-for-35 (.143) stretch at the plate over his previous 10 games. He broke out of the slump with three singles in Tuesday's win, while also notching his first RBI since May 27. The shortstop continues to hover between .230 and .250 with his batting average -- Tuesday's effort put him at .240 on the year. He's added a meager .649 OPS, three home runs, 13 stolen bases, 23 RBI and 27 runs scored across 65 contests this season.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Trio of XBH in loss
Abrams went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double, an additional double and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Mets in extra innings.
Abrams was 2-for-17 (.118) in his last five outings and had logged just one multi-hit game since May 18. The shortstop burst out of the slump Tuesday, and Abrams is now slashing .269/.338/.486 with nine home runs, 11 steals, 22 RBI and 37 runs this season.
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Dansby Swanson SS | CHC
Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Reaches three times, homers in win
Swanson went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Phillies.
Swanson hit his 12th home run of the season and first since May 23 to help lead the Cubs to a big victory. The shortstop is quickly nearing his 2024 total of 16 long balls. Swanson's career high in home runs is 27, which he recorded back in 2021 with Atlanta. He should continue to see regular playing time in the middle of a stacked Chicago lineup, giving him good fantasy upside the rest of the way.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Nursing tight hamstring
Wilson reported tightness in his left hamstring before Tuesday's game against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Manager Mark Kotsay said the decision to take Wilson out of the starting lineup before Tuesday's game was precautionary, so it doesn't seem like the rookie shortstop is in danger of missing significant time. The 23-year-old has been on fire since the start of June, slashing .500/.500/.676 across 36 plate appearances.