MLB Player News
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Marlins' Jake Burger: Heads to IL with intercostal strain
Burger was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Marlins on Monday with a left intercostal strain, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The injury had previously been described as an oblique issue, although this new designation doesn't necessarily alter Burger's potential timetable. He suffered the injury on Sunday against Atlanta. Otto Lopez is getting the start at third base Monday, but Emmanuel Rivera should see the lion's share of playing time at the hot corner while Burger is out.
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Michael Toglia 1B | COL
Rockies' Michael Toglia: Getting start in right field
Toglia will start in right field and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Phillies.
Toglia's playing time this season has been hit-or-miss, as he followed a stretch of five starts in seven games with just two starts in six contests prior to his start Monday. He could see a little more action if Kris Bryant's (ribs/back) injury lingers.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Marlins' Jake Burger: Headed to IL with oblique injury
Burger (oblique) will be placed on the injured list, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Burger tweaked his oblique in Sunday's loss to Atlanta. For what it's worth, Burger indicated after the game that the injury felt similarly to the one that cost him 10 days last season with the White Sox, so it would appear it could be a relatively brief absence. Otto Lopez will take Burger's spot on the roster and Emmanuel Rivera should see regular starts at third base while Burger is out.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Tallies three hits in win
Walker went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Cardinals.
All three of Walker's hits went for singles, though he jumpstarted the Diamondbacks' five-run fifth inning with a leadoff base hit. Walker is seeing the baseball well early on, slashing .300/.417/.467 but has not recorded an extra-base hit since April 2 and currently owns a .167 ISO.
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B | CIN
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Homers, drives in four
Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI during Sunday's win over the White Sox.
Encarnacion-Strand's two-run shot came in the third inning and opened the scoring for the Reds. He later added a two-run single to close out a four-run seventh. The homer marked Encarnacion-Strand's second of the season and first since March 31 as he broke an eight-game string without an extra-base hit. He's hitting a paltry .185 on the season and has tallied just one walk, though he's accumulated six hits among three multi-hit games over his last five as he's showing signs of breaking out of his early-season funk.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Continues power display Sunday
Busch went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Busch has been on quite the surge, as he now has a home run in four straight games, giving him five total for the season. The power display has boosted his OPS to a robust 1.087. Busch should remain a strong fantasy asset while he's this locked in at the plate, though he figures to keep sitting against southpaws moving forward.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Marlins' Jake Burger: Dealing with oblique issue
Burger was removed from Sunday's game against Atlanta due to left oblique discomfort, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Burger grounded out in his lone plate appearance before exiting Sunday's contest with the injury. The severity of the issue is unclear, and the 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Jake Bauers RF | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Heads to bench Sunday
Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Even with a right-hander (Corbin Burnes) taking the hill for the opposition, the lefty-hitting Bauers will find himself on the bench for the second time in the series. Bauers could end up moving into more of a part-time role if Rhys Hoskins continues to see regular duties at first base and if the Brewers elect to rotate players at designated hitter.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Launches first home run
Wade went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored while also drawing two walks in Saturday's win over Tampa Bay.
Wade singled in his first at-bat before coming around to score San Francisco's first run of the game on a Michael Conforto double. The first baseman then launched a two-out, two-run home run off Ryan Pepiot in the top of the fifth to extend the Giants' lead to three runs, marking his first long ball of the season. Wade is now batting .375 in April with three RBI, five runs scored and seven walks to only five strikeouts. He's also hit safely in six of his last seven games.
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Jake Bauers RF | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Launches first homer
Bauers went 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Orioles.
The Brewers rattled off 15 hits in total on the afternoon, but Bauers had the biggest blow with a three-run homer off Dean Kremer in the fourth inning that broke open a 5-5 tie. It was the 28-year-old first baseman's first long ball of the season, and he's batting just .161 (5-for-31) through nine games while filling a strong-side platoon role. His defensive reputation should buy him some extra time to get going at the plate, but the fact that top prospect Tyler Black is getting reps at first base in Triple-A is an ominous sign for Bauers' fantasy outlook.