MLB Player News
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Goes deep in loss
Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.
Cronenworth gave the Padres a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning. He's collected a pair of extra-base hits over his last three games after going nine contests without one. The infielder owns a .215/.325/.377 slash line with seven homers, 24 RBI, 27 runs scored and three stolen bases over 64 games as the Padres' primary first baseman.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Homers again Sunday
Freeman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.
Freeman has now hit safely in six straight games, going 9-for-21 (.428) with three home runs in that span. The veteran first baseman has been on a tear for the better part of a month -- he's batting .405 with eight homers and 30 RBI in his last 29 games. Overall, Freeman is slashing .338/.413/.586 with 13 homers, 44 RBI, 57 runs scored and eight steals through 303 plate appearances this season.
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Dominic Smith 1B | ATL
Nationals' Dominic Smith: Hits second home run of season
Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over Atlanta.
Smith has been a consistent offensive threat in his first season with Washington, but he hasn't provided much power, which isn't surprising given he's never had more than 11 long balls in a season. The soon-to-be 28-year-old has already appeared in 61 games this season, the third most of his seven-year career, so as long as he stays healthy, he figures to have a regular spot in the Nationals' lineup.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Gives Atlanta early lead
Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Nationals.
Olson opened the scoring with a two-run home run off Trevor Williams in the first inning, but that was all Atlanta's offense could muster Sunday. It was the slugger's first long ball since May 29, and he'd gone just 7-for-40 with 14 strikeouts across his previous 10 games. Olson started the season on fire but has cooled off significantly of late, so it's encouraging to see him back on the board with his first extra-base hit in June.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Takes seat Sunday
Wade is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Cubs.
Wade will take a seat after he went 0-for-6 with two walks and a run scored while striking out once over the first two games of the series versus Chicago. Wilmer Flores will take over at first base and bat fifth as the Giants look to avoid the sweep Sunday.
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Jonathan Singleton DH | HOU
Brewers' Jon Singleton: On bench versus lefty
Singleton is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus Oakland.
Singleton will head to the bench as the Brewers face off with southpaw JP Sears on Sunday. Singleton has gone 3-for-22 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored while drawing a walk and striking out six times since being promoted from Triple-A Nashville on June 3. Christian Yelich will slot in at designated hitter while Blake Perkins enters the lineup in left field and will bat eighth as Milwaukee looks to avoid the sweep.
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Brewers' Rowdy Tellez: Sitting versus southpaw
Tellez is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Athletics.
Tellez will take a seat as the Brewers square off with left-hander JP Sears on the mound Sunday. Owen Miller will slide over to first base while Andruw Monasterio takes over at second base and bats ninth in the series finale with Oakland.
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Drew Ellis 1B | PHI
Phillies' Drew Ellis: Heads to Triple-A
Philadelphia optioned Ellis to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Ellis was booted off the 26-man active roster to make room for Alec Bohm (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Dodgers. During his recent stay with the Phillies, Ellis logged 22 plate appearances and slashed .222/.364/.556 with a pair of home runs and three RBI.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Returns from IL
Philadelphia reinstated Bohm (hamstring) off the 15-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at third base and bat fifth in the Phillies' series finale with the Dodgers.
Bohm missed just over the minimum 10 days while recovering from a mild hamstring strain. Though he's moved between first and third base when healthy this season, Bohm will likely see most of his time at the hot corner moving forward while Kody Clemens fills in at first base until Darick Hall (thumb) is ready to return from the 60-day IL. The Phillies optioned Drew Ellis to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for Bohm.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Marlins' Yuli Gurriel: Sitting Sunday
Gurriel is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the White Sox.
Gurriel will take a seat for the second time in three days after he went 0-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored while striking out twice in Saturday's victory. Garrett Cooper will draw the start at first base and bat fifth in Sunday's rubber match with Chicago.