MLB Player News
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Konnor Griffin SS | PIT
Pirates' Konnor Griffin: Paces rout with four hits
Griffin went 4-for-5 with a walk, a double, a triple, a run scored and two runs in Saturday's 17-7 win over the Reds.
The rookie shortstop led his team in knocks and tied with Brandon Lowe for the most times on base on an afternoon in which the Pirates piled up 19 hits and 11 free passes. Griffin has hit safely in five straight games, and since turning 20 years old April 24 he's batting .412 (14-for-34) with four extra-base hits, including two homers, as well as three steals, five runs and eight RBI in nine contests.
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Will Wilson SS | SEA
Mariners' Will Wilson: Placed on IL with fractured thumb
The Mariners placed Wilson on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a fractured left thumb.
Wilson may have picked up the injury against the Twins on Wednesday, when he went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. He'll undergo further tests on his thumb before the Mariners map out a timeline for his return, but a fractured thumb typically means a lengthy stint on the IL. Catcher Jhonny Pereda was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Logs two hits against Boston
Correa went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored during the Astros' 6-3 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.
Correa gave the Astros a 5-0 lead in the fifth inning after his single off Connelly Early brought Cam Smith home. It was the 10th multi-hit game of the season for Correa, five of which have come over his last 10 games. He has reached base safely in six straight games, going 9-for-24 (.375) with two home runs, three RBI and five runs scored over that span.
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Brice Matthews CF | HOU
Astros' Brice Matthews: Belts three-run homer Saturday
Matthews went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during the Astros' 6-3 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday.
Matthews gave Houston a 4-0 run lead after belting a three-run long ball to center field off Connelly Early. It was the third home run of the season for Matthews, two of which have come over his last five games. In that five-game span, he has gone 9-for-21 (.429) with one steal, six RBI and four runs scored. Matthews has enjoyed more playing time in the outfield as of late due to the absences of Joey Loperfido (quadriceps), Taylor Trammell (groin) and Jake Meyers (oblique), all of whom are on the Astros' 10-day injured list.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Another multi-hit game
Lopez went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored during Miami's 4-0 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
Lopez came home to score in the third inning after Connor Norby drew a bases-loaded walk, and the former later gave the Marlins their fourth run of the game after his infield single scored Esteury Ruiz in the sixth. Lopez is up to 12 multi-hit games on the season, four of which have come over his last eight outings. The 27-year-old shortstop has accumulated 43 hits and has a .336 batting average, both of which are second best in the majors behind Shea Langeliers (45 hits) and Ildemaro Vargas (.388 BA), respectively.
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Matt McLain 2B | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Sitting Saturday
McLain is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Pirates on Saturday.
McLain has struggled at the plate as of late, having gone 3-for-24 (.125) with one steal, one RBI and 10 strikeouts over his last six games. He'll be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while Sal Stewart starts at second base and bats in the cleanup spot.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Scores two runs Friday
Lee went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Lee has multiple hits in four of his last eight games and is now slashing .252/.313/.417 with five home runs, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored, two stolen bases and an 8:21 BB:K across 112 trips to the plate this season. The No. 8 overall pick in the 2022 draft is still batting near the bottom of the lineup.
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Austin Martin LF | MIN
Twins' Austin Martin: Three more singles Friday
Martin went 3-for-5 with three singles in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Martin is slashing .333/.484/.435 across 91 trips to the plate this season, but 18 of his 23 hits have been singles, as he's produced one home run, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 19:13 BB:K. Martin has been a good source of batting average and on-base percentage, but he's not doing much else. He's also been caught stealing an MLB-high four times. Martin should continue to see regular playing time with his hot bat and good eye at the dish.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Swats homer in loss
Perdomo went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs.
Perdomo narrowed Chicago's lead in the sixth inning when he swatted a three-run homer as part of Arizona's four-run frame. It was the second of the season and first since Opening Day for Perdomo, who's been on a roll since mid-April, going 15-for-40 (.375) with five extra-base hits, two steals, five RBI and five runs over the last 11 contests.