MLB Player News
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Aidan Miller SS | PHI
Phillies' Aidan Miller: Running wild at Double-A
Miller is slashing .261/.400/.457 with three home runs and 16 steals in his last 25 games for Double-A Reading.
Miller was known more for his bat than his speed when the Phillies selected him in the first round a couple years ago, but he's been running wild this year for the Fightin Phils. He got off to a slow start at Double-A, but Miller has come on strong lately and is walking at an 18.3 percent clip over this 25-game stretch. Miller has only played shortstop since getting drafted, but there's a chance he will eventually move to third base.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Pilfers 10th bag
Lopez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Reds.
The 26-year-old infielder keeps finding ways to make a fantasy contribution. Over his last 24 games, Lopez is slashing .289/.346/.402 with three of his nine homers and three of his 10 steals on the season, along with a stunning 15 runs and 20 RBI.
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Bo Bichette SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: On base four times in loss
Bichette went 3-for-3 with a walk and a double in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox.
The shortstop did everything he could to generate some offense for the Blue Jays while batting second in the order, but three double plays by the ChiSox helped erase Bichette from the basepaths in a 2-1 loss. He's hit safely in six straight games, and over his last 17 contests, Bichette is slashing .309/.347/.456 with four doubles, two homers, seven runs and eight RBI.
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Konnor Griffin SS | PIT
Pirates' Konnor Griffin: Looking like future star
Griffin is slashing .312/.414/.505 with four home runs and 14 steals in 24 games for High-A Greensboro.
Griffin has 13 homers and 40 steals in 74 games across Single-A and High-A in his first pro season after getting selected ninth overall in last year's draft. A 6-foot-4 shortstop who has also played eight games in center field, Griffin is an elite athlete who seems to be getting better as a hitter as the season goes on. He had a 22.9 percent strikeout rate and 6.5 percent walk rate in 50 games at Single-A and has a 19.8 percent strikeout rate and 11.7 percent walk rate so far at High-A. Once Roman Anthony graduates, Griffin will have a strong case for being the No. 1 overall prospect for dynasty leagues.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Sitting out first game of twin bill
Henderson is not in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Mets.
The left-handed-hitting Henderson will take a seat in the first game of the twin bill as the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the bump. Luis Vazquez will play shortstop and bat seventh for the Orioles. Henderson is likely to be back in the lineup for the second game between the two teams Thursday.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Doubles twice in win
De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-2 win over Miami.
De La Cruz had run-producing doubles in the first and fourth innings. The extra-base hits were his first in 14 games. De La Cruz, who was named to the NL All-Star team for a second straight season, has a .277/.349/.487 slash line with 18 home runs (T-22nd in MLB), 62 RBI (13th), 69 runs (third) and 22 steals (tied for eighth) through 93 games.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Hits grand slam in win
Perdomo went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in an 8-2 win over the Padres on Wednesday.
Perdomo maximized his lone hit, swatting a grand slam to right field in the fifth inning. While power hasn't typically been a big part of his game, the shortstop has turned things up a notch this season, as he's already recorded a career-high 10 long balls, surpassing his previous top mark of six homers set during the 2023 regular season. Perdomo is also up to 64 RBI, easily establishing a career-high mark and ranking 11th among major-league hitters.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Doubles among trio of knocks
Winn went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a double in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to Washington.
Winn collected at least three hits for the fifth time this season. The 23-year-old shortstop continues to bat second in St. Louis' lineup on a regular basis, which helps offer him plenty of fantasy upside at a premium position despite a fairly pedestrian campaign at the plate so far. Through 81 outings, Winn is hitting .260 with seven home runs, 31 RBI, 53 runs scored and four stolen bases covering 308 at-bats.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Logs another multi-hit game
Correa went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.
That's now four multi-hit games already this month for Correa, who's batting .308 over his first 26 at-bats of July. The veteran shortstop should continue to see plenty of RBI chances as long as he's hitting in the heart of Minnesota's lineup. Over his last 39 outings, Correa is slashing a respectable .290/.335/.448 with five home runs, eight doubles, 17 RBI and 21 runs scored covering 155 plate appearances.
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Zack Short SS | HOU
Astros' Zack Short: Back on bench
Short is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Short had started at shortstop in each of the past four games, going 4-for-13 with two doubles, one walk, three RBI and two runs. Mauricio Dubon will get the nod at shortstop Wednesday, but the Astros may have room for both players in the middle infield on a fairly consistent basis until Jeremy Pena (rib) returns from the 10-day injured list.