MLB Player News
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Jung Hoo Lee RF | SF
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Multi-hit effort in loss
Lee went 2-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Reds.
Lee singled in the second inning and doubled in the fourth, marking his fourth multi-hit performance of the campaign. The 27-year-old outfielder has been productive of late, going 6-for-16 with two RBI, two doubles and a home run over the last four games. Overall, he's slashing .207/.262/.345 with seven RBI, four runs scored and a home run across 65 plate appearances in 17 games.
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Caleb Kilian RP | PHI
Giants' Caleb Kilian: Scoreless outing Tuesday
Kilian allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one in a scoreless inning during Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Reds.
Kilian earned a bullpen job during spring training and has continued to impress early in the season. The 28-year-old right-hander tossed a scoreless sixth inning Tuesday and now owns a 1.29 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 10:4 BB:K across seven innings in eight appearances this season.
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Juan Soto LF | NYM
Mets' Juan Soto: Begins running progression
Soto (calf) began a running progression Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The news was dropped by Mets owner Steve Cohen in a social media post on X on Tuesday night. Soto had been swinging a bat in an indoor cage but hadn't yet started running again until Tuesday, as he ramps up his recovery from a calf strain that has kept him sidelined since April 3. The 27-year-old outfielder still doesn't have a clear timeline for his return, but he may not need a rehab assignment and could be back in action as soon as next week.
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Thomas Saggese LF | STL
Cardinals' Thomas Saggese: On bench vs. RHP on Wednesday
Saggese is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Saggese will hit the bench for a second straight matchup versus a right-handed pitcher (Slade Cecconi) while the Cardinals give Nathan Church a spin in left field. After putting together a recent five-game hit streak in which he went 7-for-16, Saggese has gone hitless with five strikeouts in 10 at-bats over the Cardinals' last three contests.
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Tim Tawa 1B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Moving into bench role
Tawa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Tawa will take a seat for the second time in three games after he closed out last week with five consecutive starts in left field. While the Diamondbacks could still clear room in the lineup for him when the team faces left-handed pitching, Tawa hasn't helped his case for sticking around in an everyday role, slashing .094/.189/.125 across 38 plate appearances this season.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Taking seat Wednesday
McCann is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Even though top backstop Gabriel Moreno (oblique) last played Friday before landing on the injured list, McCann hasn't taken over as the Orioles' primary catcher. Instead, McCann has shared the job with Adrian Del Castillo, who has made three starts to McCann's two over the last five games. Arizona also has Aramis Garcia on hand as a third option behind the plate, which lessens the Diamondbacks' need to lean heavily on any catcher for the duration of Moreno's absence.
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Dylan Lee RP | ATL
Braves' Dylan Lee: Sharp to begin season
Lee struck out two in a perfect sixth inning Tuesday during a win over the Marlins.
The 31-year-old has had a strong start to the season as one of the top southpaws in the Atlanta bullpen. Over eight appearances and 7.2 innings, Lee has delivered a 1.17 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB, but he has just one hold with zero wins or saves.
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Robert Suarez RP | ATL
Braves' Robert Suarez: Falls into win Tuesday
Suarez (2-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's victory over the Marlins, giving up a run on three hits in the eighth inning. He struck out one.
The veteran reliever got tagged for his first earned run of the season in his seventh appearance, but Suarez got credit for the win when Atlanta rallied for three runs in the bottom of the eighth to erase a 5-3 deficit. Suarez sports a 1.29 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB through seven innings with two holds in addition to his two wins, and he'll be first in line for save chances should Raisel Iglesias be unavailable.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Behind plate to begin rehab stint
Murphy (hip) played four innings at catcher for High-A Rome on Tuesday, going 0-for-2 at the plate.
The veteran backstop had to delay the start of his rehab assignment while he attended to a family situation, but Murphy finally got back onto the field Tuesday. He underwent hip surgery in September, and while Murphy will be ramped up slowly as he completes the final stages of his recovery, he's still on track to make his season debut with Atlanta before the end of the month.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Returns to Arizona lineup
Marte (back) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game versus the Orioles.
Lower-back tightness led to Marte being a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup, but he's feeling well enough to be the Diamondbacks' DH for Wednesday's series finale. Ildemaro Vargas will play second base for Arizona.