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Connor Joe RF | SEA
Reds' Connor Joe: Makes Reds debut
Joe started in left field and went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 13-9 win over the Astros.
In his Cincinnati debut, Joe got the start in left field over Austin Hays, who recently returned from the injured list and is being brought back on a slower pace. Joe was acquired him from the Padres on Friday and was added to the 26-man roster this weekend along with Will Benson (lefty), giving the Reds a potential platoon in right field in place of the injured Jake Fraley (calf).
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Ian Happ LF | CHC
Cubs' Ian Happ: Out again Sunday
Happ (oblique) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Happ will miss a second straight start due to oblique discomfort, which he experienced during a swing in his first at-bat Friday. The Cubs are viewing Happ as day-to-day and have been labeling his absence as precautionary, but it's unclear if he'll be available for the start of the team's three-game series with the Marlins that begins Monday. Pete Crow-Armstrong will get another look out of the leadoff spot Sunday.
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Sam Moll RP | CIN
Reds' Sam Moll: Still on rehab assignment
Moll (shoulder) has allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out nine over seven innings across seven appearances while on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville.
Moll was added to the 15-day injured list in mid-April with a left shoulder impingement and has been eligible for activation since April 26. Relievers usually don't require this many rehab innings before being activated, and after beginning his stint with Louisville on April 22, the Reds are getting close to using the maximum 30 days allowed.
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Brad Keller RP | PHI
Cubs' Brad Keller: Tosses scoreless frame as opener
Keller started Saturday's 6-5 win over the Mets and tossed a scoreless inning with two strikeouts before exiting.
The veteran righty served as an effective opener before turning things over to Cade Horton, who logged four innings in his MLB debut to snag the win. Keller has pitched well lately, as he hasn't allowed an earned run over his last seven appearances, but he's maxed out at two innings in his longest outing. The former starter looks to be locked into a more traditional bullpen role in Chicago, but he seems to be thriving.
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Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Scores, drives in run Saturday
Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Mets.
Suzuki had been scuffling a bit before the two-hit effort, going 0-for-13 with four strikeouts over his previous three games. The veteran outfielder usually doesn't slump for too long, however, as he batted .283 or better each of the last two seasons. Suzuki is batting .250 at the moment, and he will likely push that figure up over the summer based on his MLB track record.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: XBH in three straight games
Marte went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.
Marte's productive groundout in the third inning produced Arizona's first run, then he scored the team's final run after an eighth-inning double. He appears to have his timing down after going 2-for-16 in his first five outings after coming off the injured list. Marte has logged extra-base hits in three straight contests, going 4-for-10 with three home runs, one double, four RBI and five runs.
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Michael Busch 1B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Stays locked in Saturday
Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Mets.
A day after going deep as part of a two-hit game, Busch delivered another two-hit performance. The first baseman started May by going just 3-for-22 through the first seven games of the month, but he's potentially getting things going following the consecutive strong efforts. For the season, Busch has delivered an impressive .875 OPS, which would be a new career high.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Homers again
Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.
Suarez gave starter Corbin Burnes a little more breathing room with his sixth-inning home run. It was the second homer in as many games for Suarez, who ranks tied for second in MLB with 12 homers. He also extended an on-base streak to six contests (7-for-20, four walks), which has lifted Suarez's batting average to .211, its highest point since April 4.
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Luis Arraez 2B | PHI
Padres' Luis Arraez: Records three RBI in rout
Arraez went 3-for-7 with a triple, two runs and three RBI in Saturday's 21-0 win against the Rockies.
Arraez got in on the action during a massive day for San Diego's offense, singling in a run in the second inning and adding a two-run triple in the fourth. The veteran infielder has racked up three hits in two straight games, lifting his season batting average to .298. Arraez currently sits at 10th in the National League in that category as he seeks his fourth straight batting title.
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Jason Heyward LF | SD
Padres' Jason Heyward: Belts homer in rout
Heyward went 1-for-6 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored against Colorado in Saturday's 21-0 victory.
It's been a rough season so far for Heyward, who is batting just .191 on the campaign, but he got in on the fun during Saturday's offensive onslaught with a three-run homer to left field in the fourth inning. The veteran outfielder continues to start regularly against righties and sit against lefties, a situation that has resulted in him being in the lineup for just three of San Diego's past seven contests. Heyward's platoon role and lack of results this season make him difficult to roster in most fantasy formats.