MLB Player News
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Knocks fourth homer
Flores went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-3 win against the Cardinals.
Flores went deep in the seventh inning, swatting a two-run shot to give the Giants a 6-2 lead. The veteran infielder is up to four homers on the season, putting him on pace to reach 20 homers in a campaign for the first time in his career. Flores has complemented the moderate power with a .278/.316/.486 slash line and nine RBI across 76 plate appearances.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Clubs solo homer
Olson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Marlins.
Olson had a rollercoaster evening Wednesday, striking out three times in the win but hitting a solo homer to open the top of the eighth to bring Atlanta to within one. He sparked the offense, as the team rallied around his long ball to put up four total runs in the inning and claim the lead. Olson has hit seven home runs this season with 21 RBI and 19 runs scored over 25 games. Wednesday's homer was the slugger's first since April 18.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Starting in right field
Wade will start in right field Wednesday against St. Louis and bat sixth, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
With Mike Yastrzemski scratched from the lineup due to a tight left side, Wade will face the left-handed Steven Matz on Wednesday. Wade holds just a .355 OPS against southpaws across 88 plate appearances since 2021.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Out of lineup Wednesday
Wade isn't starting against the Cardinals on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
As the Cardinals prepare to begin the game with southpaw Steven Matz on the mound, the left-handed Wade will retreat to the bench for Wednesday's contest. Wilmer Flores will take Wade's place at first base and bat seventh.
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Yuli Gurriel DH | SD
Marlins' Yuli Gurriel: Showcases power, speed
Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss against the Braves.
Gurriel swiped his first bag of the 2023 season Tuesday, taking second base after hitting a single in the second frame. The first baseman also came through in crunch time, clubbing a solo home run in the top of the ninth that brought the Marlins to within three, but they were unable to build momentum and mount a comeback. Though Gurriel is used primarily as a bench option for Miami, he's worth a look in daily formats when in the starting lineup against left-handed pitching, considering his minuscule 9.1 percent strikeout rate in that split.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Enters as pinch hitter
Walker (forearm) entered Monday's game as a pinch hitter and walked in Arizona's 5-4 win over the Royals. He remained in the game to play the final inning at first base.
Walker was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight game after getting hit by a pitch on the forearm Saturday. The usage suggests the injury was not considered serious and an opportunity to give him a mini-break while letting the lefty-hitting Pavin Smith play against a couple of right-handers.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Takes seat against Cardinals
Wade is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
Wade will get a night off against left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the Cardinals on Monday. Wilmer Flores will get the start at first base and hit sixth with Wade on the bench.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Out again Monday
Walker (forearm) remains out of the Diamondbacks' lineup Monday versus the Royals.
Walker is still feeling the effects of a hit by pitch on his left forearm and will miss a second straight game. He is considered day-to-day. Pavin Smith will again handle first base in Walker's place.
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Joey Votto 1B | TOR
Reds' Joey Votto: Shoulder not ready
Votto's surgically-repaired right shoulder is "not allowing him to be physically able to do the things he needs to do at the plate," Reds manager David Bell told Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer on Monday.
Votto had to be pulled off a rehab assignment earlier this month after "it became pretty clear after that that it was rushed," per Bell. The skipper added that Votto remains "way ahead of schedule" of where most players would be at this point and simply needs more time. He worked out at Great American Ball Park on Monday and will continue to go through drills until the Reds decide he's ready to re-start a rehab assignment.