MLB Player News
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Reaches three times in win
Edwards went 2-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, a double and a walk during Saturday's 11-10 extra-inning win over the Rays.
June has been a kind month to Edwards so far as he's now recorded a hit in four of the five games he's played. The 25-year-old is 9-for-18 with four runs scored, three doubles, three RBI, two walks and just one strikeout. He is slashing .284/.355/.326 on the season, so it's good to see him getting some extra-base hits.
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Taylor Walls 3B | TB
Rays' Taylor Walls: Three-RBI day in loss
Walls went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in Saturday's 11-10 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.
Walls is currently in the midst of his best stretch of the season, posting his third multi-hit game in a row Saturday. The 28-year-old has gone 6-for-12 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI over the three-game stretch and could be included in the lineup on a more frequent basis while he's wielding a hot bat.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Plates five runs Saturday
Story went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and five RBI in a 10-7 win against the Yankees on Saturday.
Story produced a bases-clearing double in the third inning, and he added a pair of insurance runs with a single in the ninth. The five RBI marked a season high for the veteran shortstop and equaled the number of runs he had plated over his previous 15 games combined. This was also Story's first three-hit performance since April 21, and he's still slashing a modest .222/.268/.331 on the season.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Racks up three hits, steal in win
Henderson went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Athletics.
Henderson didn't play Friday, getting some rest for the first time since his April 4 season debut after opening the season on the shelf due to an intercostal strain. The shortstop has four multi-hit efforts over his last eight games, going 10-for-29 (.345) with two extra-base hits in that span. For the season, he's at a .266/.326/.441 slash line, eight home runs, 17 RBI, 31 runs scored and seven steals across 56 contests.
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Chase Meidroth SS | CHW
White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Goes deep in victory
Meidroth went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-1 win against the Royals on Saturday.
Meidroth contributed a 373-foot solo shot in the third inning to give Chicago a 3-1 lead. The long ball was just the second of the season for the rookie infielder, but he's slashing a strong .300/.386/.373 through 42 games. Meidroth has also demonstrated elite plate discipline, as he has more walks (21) than strikeouts (20) on the campaign.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Steals in consecutive contests
Neto went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Angels.
Neto has swiped a bag in each of the last two contests, giving him 10 steals on the year. The shortstop is also hitting steadily, recording at least one knock in 18 of his last 21 games, though he has a modest six multi-hit efforts in that span. He's up to a .273/.309/.508 slash line with 10 home runs, 25 RBI, 35 runs scored, 11 doubles and a triple through 45 contests while filling the leadoff role for the Angels.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Three hits, two steals in return
Lindor (toe) went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
Lindor was out of the lineup due to a broken right pinkie toe over the previous two days. He came off the bench Friday and resumed a starting role at shortstop Saturday. Considering he swiped two bags in this contest, there should be minimal concern about his injured toe going forward. The shortstop has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games, going 17-for-48 (.354) in that span. He's up to a .289/.360/.498 slash line with 14 home runs, 13 steals, 38 RBI and 42 runs scored over 63 contests this season.
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Jett Williams SS | NYM
Mets' Jett Williams: OK after HBP
Williams avoided a concussion after being hit in the helmet by a pitch Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Williams was hit by a fastball that was traveling 98 mph. He will miss a few days but is expected to be back in Double-A Binghamton's lineup quickly.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Back in action
Lindor (toe) is leading off and playing shortstop Saturday against the Rockies.
Lindor broke his right pinkie toe during Wednesday's matchup against the Dodgers. He was out of the lineup for two consecutive games as a result but was able to enter Friday's contest as a pinch hitter and delivered a two-run double. Lindor is now back in the lineup and in his customary leadoff spot.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Not in Saturday's lineup
Volpe (elbow) is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Red Sox on Saturday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Volpe was hit by a pitch on his left elbow in the second inning of Friday's win over Boston. The good news is that X-rays and CT scans came back negative, and while he'll be out of the lineup Saturday, there's optimism he'll be able to return for Sunday's series finale, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Oswald Peraza will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Volpe's absence.