MLB Player News
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Corey Seager SS | TEX
Rangers' Corey Seager: Homers in loss
Seager went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Friday's 4-2 loss the Rockies.
Seager launched a solo home run to lead off the sixth inning and then walked with the bases loaded an inning later. He struggled through the first five weeks of the season -- perhaps attributable to missing much of spring training after undergoing hernia surgery in January -- and his batting average was .219 as of May 2. Since then, Seager has hit safely in six of seven games, going 9-for-28 (.321) with two home runs and seven RBI.
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Matt McLain SS | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Cleared for throwing
McLain (shoulder) was cleared Friday to throw and run, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
McLain could start swinging a bat in about six weeks, which the infielder said would help determine a clearer timeline to complete his rehab. Both McLain and manager David Bell reaffirmed the goal for McLain to return this season.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Clubs seventh homer
Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to Atlanta.
The veteran shortstop took Charlie Morton deep in the seventh inning to get the Mets on the board, but they were already facing a 4-0 deficit at that point. Lindor has had a good start to May, batting .276 (8-for-29) through eight games with 10 RBI, but on the season he still carries a disappointing .212/.282/.404 slash line with seven homers, four steals, 21 RBI and 22 runs in 37 contests.
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Orelvis Martinez 2B | WAS
Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez: Exits after HBP
Martinez left Friday's game with Triple-A Buffalo in the eighth inning after being hit on the right knee by a pitch, Julia Kreuz of MLB.com reports.
The 22-year-old tried to take first base but was showing pain in his first couple steps, so he was removed as a precaution. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, but Martinez could be held out for the rest of the weekend series against Worcester if the Blue Jays want to make sure their top hitting prospect is 100 percent before he gets back in the lineup. Martinez is slashing .276/.359/.551 through 34 games for Buffalo with nine homers and a 13:31 BB:K.
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Paul DeJong SS | DET
White Sox's Paul DeJong: Continues hitting well
DeJong went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored Friday against the Guardians.
DeJong smacked his sixth home run of the season, three of which have come in his last four games. He's performed well in addition to the long balls of late, as he has at least one hit in eight of his last 10 starts, and he's also chipped in six RBI and nine runs scored in that span. DeJong has reclaimed his spot as the White Sox's primary shortstop, and he should continue to get playing time so long as he's hitting well.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Registers steal Friday
Winn went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 11-2 loss to the Brewers.
Winn appears to be finding his swing again. He's 4-for-14 (.286) over his last five contests, although the young shortstop has still gone 20 games without a multi-hit effort after having seven of them in his first 15 contests this season. Winn is 6-for-7 on stolen base attempts and is batting .267 with a .683 OPS through 120 plate appearances on the year.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Third straight two-steal game
De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 4-2 win over the Giants.
De La Cruz stole a base after each of his hits, no doubt taking advantage of the Giants starting their fourth-string catcher, Jakson Reetz, in this contest. This was De La Cruz's third straight game with multiple steals, and he's achieved that feat seven times already this season. The speedy infielder is up to 25 thefts on 29 attempts in 2024 while maintaining a .271/.370/.519 slash line through 38 games. He's added eight home runs, 20 RBI, 28 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple while serving as the Reds' No. 2 hitter.
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Dylan Moore LF | PHI
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Five RBI in win
Moore went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI in Friday's 8-1 win over the Athletics.
Moore hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning, then added a two-run single in the fifth and an RBI single in the seventh. He had recorded just one multi-hit effort and a total of four RBI over his previous 12 contests. The 31-year-old lifted his slash line to .226/.333/.429 with three homers, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored and five stolen bases through 99 plate appearances. Moore continues to operate as the Mariners' top shortstop while J.P. Crawford (oblique) is on the mend.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Brewers' Willy Adames: Laces three doubles
Adames went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over St. Louis.
Adames managed to collect all three of his doubles off different Cardinals pitchers -- Lance Lynn in the second inning, Matthew Liberatore in the fifth and Kyle Leahy in the seventh. With his effort Friday night, the Brewers shortstop has already reached double digits in the category, sporting 10 doubles on the season. Overall, Adames is slashing .265/.351/.476 with seven home runs, 23 runs scored and 27 RBI over 168 plate appearances.
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Recalled from Sacramento
The Giants recalled Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
With Nick Ahmed (wrist) headed to the injured list, Schmitt will come up from the minors to serve as infield depth. The 25-year-old has spent all of 2024 with Sacramento, slashing .269/.313/.440 with 31 RBI across 147 plate appearances, and he will get the start at shortstop Friday against the Reds.