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  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Continues power surge Saturday

    Rizzo went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and three total runs scored in Saturday's 15-3 rout against Milwaukee.

    Rizzo hit one of four long balls for the Yankees in the contest, contributing a two-run shot to right field in the sixth inning. After beginning the season with just one home run over his first 23 games, Rizzo's power stroke has resurfaced of late, as he's belted three homers over his past five contests. The veteran first baseman is hitting .350 with five RBI and five runs over that stretch.

  • Ty France 1B | SD

    Mariners' Ty France: Knocks second homer Saturday

    France went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

    France gave the Mariners some valuable breathing room in the seventh, extending a one-run lead via a 410-foot shot to left center with Jorge Polanco aboard. It was the second homer in three games for France, who previously hadn't left the yard over his first 21 games of the campaign.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Twins' Carlos Santana: Homers again in win

    Santana went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, four RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Angels.

    Santana hit a home run for a third consecutive game. After slumping to begin the season (.347 OPS and one extra base hit in his first 16 games), he's 5-for-12 with three homers and a double in his last three contests.

  • Austin Shenton 1B | SEA

    Rays' Austin Shenton: Belts first big-league homer

    Shenton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk Saturday in an extra-inning loss to the White Sox.

    Shenton came into the contest having gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts over his previous four contests, but he turned things around with the opportunity to start at first base and work as the Rays' cleanup hitter. The 26-year-old enjoyed a personal highlight with a solo shot to left field in the fifth inning for his first major-league long ball. Shelton slugged 29 homers over 134 minor-league games last year, so he could be an intriguing source of power if given more opportunity.

  • Trey Cabbage 1B | PIT

    Astros' Trey Cabbage: Productive in 2024 debut

    Cabbage went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Rockies.

    Cabbage was called up to serve as Houston's 27th man for the Mexico City Series, and he was immediately slotted into the lineup to make his 2024 debut. He delivered the RBI knock in his first plate appearance, though he was pulled in the sixth inning in favor of pinch hitter Mauricio Dubon. Cabbage will almost certainly be back with Triple-A Sugar Land after the team's weekend series abroad, where he's maintained a .271 batting average while also striking out 31.9 percent of the time across 91 plate appearances.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Swats homer in win

    Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Athletics.

    The long ball was Mountcastle's first hit in three games since he recovered from a minor knee issue. He posted multiple hits in seven of the 11 games prior to the injury. The first baseman has been solid this year, slashing .299/.364/.483 with three homers, 12 RBI, 15 runs scored and seven doubles over 99 plate appearances, though he has yet to attempt a stolen base.

  • Triston Casas 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Triston Casas: Out until late June

    The Red Sox transferred Casas (ribs) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

    Casas was diagnosed with a cartilage tear in his left ribcage Friday, and he won't be eligible to rejoin the Red Sox until at least June 21 as a result of his move to the 60-day IL. The Red Sox made the transaction to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Garrett Cooper, whom the team acquired from the Cubs on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations. Once he arrives in Boston, Cooper will likely take over as the team's everyday first baseman in Casas' stead. Whether Casas is able to return from the IL when first eligible in late June likely won't become clear until weeks down the road, when he could be ready to resume workouts.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Abreu: Back at first base Saturday

    Abreu is starting at first base and batting eighth in Saturday's contest against the Rockies in Mexico City.

    Abreu has ceded the starting first base job to Jon Singleton as of late, with the former going 1-for-21 over his last seven games. Abreu will hope to turn around his poor start to the season Saturday against Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Available Saturday

    Diaz (hand) is not in the starting lineup but is available as a pinch hitter for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Diaz left Friday's game after taking a 99-mph fastball off his left pinky in the eighth inning. X-rays came back negative, and while he won't start Saturday, he will be available should the Rays need a right-handed bat. With Diaz in the dugout, lefty-hitting Austin Shenton will start at first base and bat in the cleanup spot against White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon.

  • Ryan Noda 1B | BAL

    Athletics' Ryan Noda: Not starting Saturday

    Noda is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

    Noda will begin Saturday's game in the dugout with the Orioles sending out southpaw Cole Irvin. It marks the third game in a row that Noda hasn't started, though he did pinch hit in each of the Athletics' last two games. Abraham Toro will start at first base Saturday and bat fifth.

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