MLB Player News
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Michael Toglia 1B | COL
Rockies' Michael Toglia: Sent back to Triple-A
Colorado optioned Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Toglia has posted high-level power totals in the minors and showed some promise during his first taste of major-league action last season, but he was slashing just .174/.240/.217 in 25 plate appearances with the Rockies since being recalled May 15. Nolan Jones will join the big-league club in a corresponding roster move.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Marlins' Yuli Gurriel: Double, triple in loss
Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.
Gurriel is now 10-for-16 with three extra-base hits (including two triples) in his last four games. He'd gone just 4-for-33 in his previous nine contests. The veteran first baseman is holding down a regular role for now as injuries in the outfield open up the DH spot for Garrett Cooper. Through 117 plate appearances this year, Gurriel is slashing a solid .299/.342/.458 with three home runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Three hits, steal in win
Wade went 3-for-5 with one RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Brewers.
Since Wade left Monday's game versus the Twins early with a minor thumb issue, he's gone 7-for-14 (.500) over his last three games, reversing an 0-for-12 skid prior to the injury. This was his second three-hit effort of the season. He's played primarily at first base this season, slashing .277/.430/.468 with seven home runs, 16 RBI, 22 runs scored and two steals over 48 contests. Wade remains the Giants' preferred leadoff hitter versus right-handed pitchers.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Fills box score Thursday
Alonso went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored, a stolen base and two walks in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Cubs.
Alonso did a little bit of everything in his first multi-hit effort since April 27. While he lacked massive performances in that span, he hit safely in 17 of those 24 contests. The steal was his first of the campaign, while his homer was his major-league-leading 19th and his sixth in the last nine games. He's added 45 RBI, 35 runs scored and a .239/.341/.559 slash line through 51 contests overall.
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Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL
Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Ties game with pinch-hit homer
Cooper went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.
Cooper started the day on the bench after going 2-for-26 in his last six games. However, he pinch hit for Nick Fortes with two outs in the ninth and blasted a two-run, game-tying home run off Pierce Johnson. It's Cooper's fifth homer of the season and just his second since April 9. He's now slashing .239/.280/.403 with 19 RBI through 143 plate appearances this year.
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Darick Hall 1B | PIT
Phillies' Darick Hall: Nearing rehab games
Hall (thumb) could start a rehab assignment early next week, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Hall has passed all of the necessary tests in his recovery from April 12 surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. He's on the 60-day injured list but can be activated by the Phillies as early as June 5. Kody Clemens and Alec Bohm are currently sharing starts at first base for the reigning NL champs. Clemens has been swinging a hot bat lately but would probably be at the biggest risk of losing playing time upon Hall's return.
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C.J. Cron 1B | BOS
Rockies' C.J. Cron: Nearing swinging workouts
Manager Bud Black said Thursday that Cron (back) is expected to begin taking swings soon, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Cron has moved along more slowly than expected in his recovery from a bout of lower-back spasms, which sent him to the 10-day IL exactly 10 days ago. A return in early June is the best-case scenario. Michael Toglia and Mike Moustakas have been sharing starts at first base in Cron's absence.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Drives in game winner
Bohm went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
Bohm got the Phillies on the board with a two-out RBI single off Kevin Ginkel in the sixth inning before ending the game with a walk-off base hit off Jose Ruiz in the 10th. It's Bohm's first multi-hit game since May 15 -- he'd gone 4-for-26 over his last seven contests. Overall, the 26-year-old has been solid this season, slashing .264/.320/.390 with five home runs and 35 RBI through 200 plate appearances, and he's taken over as the Phillies' regular first baseman with Rhys Hoskins (knee) out for the year.