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  • Bryce Harper DH | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Hits off tee

    Harper (wrist) took 20 swings off a tee Friday, but he remains without a timetable for return, Paul Casella of MLB.com reports.

    Harper took dry swings Thursday and has progressed to hitting off a tee. While it's unclear how close he is to returning, it's another encouraging step in his recovery from right wrist inflammation.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Three more RBI in Thursday's win

    Olson went 2-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Mets.

    The first baseman continues to swing a hot bat in June. Olson has hit safely in 10 straight games, slashing .378/.467/.676 over that stretch with five doubles, two homers, seven runs and 14 RBI to go along with a rock-solid 7:7 BB:K.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Matches career steals mark

    Naylor went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-5 win over Toronto.

    Naylor singled in the second inning and scored Arizona's first run when Eugenio Suarez homered one batter later. The single extended Naylor' hit streak to nine games, a stretch in which he's gone 16-for-36 (.444) with five extra-base hits, 10 RBI and nine runs scored. He later walked in the sixth, stole a base and scored on a sacrifice fly. The steal was his 10th in 72 contests, matching the career high he established in 2023 across 121 games while a member of the Guardians.

  • Alec Burleson LF | STL

    Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Stays hot in twin bill

    Burleson went 4-for-8 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

    Burleson played a key role in the Cardinals' doubleheader sweep, highlighted by a three-run homer in the third inning of Game 2. The 26-year-old has now hit safely in 14 of 16 June contests, a stretch that includes six extra-base hits, 10 RBI and nine runs scored. On the season, he's slashing .323/.354/.460 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, 23 runs and three steals across 227 plate appearances.

  • Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Homer, three RBI in win

    Contreras went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

    Contreras opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and later tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth. The 33-year-old is enjoying a productive June, with nine extra-base hits and 18 RBI over 16 games. For the season, he's slashing .249/.338/.421 with 10 home runs, 48 RBI, 36 runs scored and three steals across 300 plate appearances.

  • Bryce Harper DH | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Throws, takes dry swings

    Harper (wrist) threw and took some dry swings Thursday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    It's the first time he's done any throwing or hitting since he went on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation more than two weeks ago. The plan is for Harper to throw from a greater distance and possibly hit off a tee Friday, at which point the Phillies expect to have a better idea regarding a timetable for his return.

  • Otto Kemp 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Otto Kemp: Starting Thursday

    Kemp (knee) will start at first base and bat sixth against the Marlins on Thursday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    Knee problems kept Kemp out of Wednesday's contest, but he seems to be feeling better after a day of rest and will now rejoin the starting nine. Through his first 10 games as a major leaguer, the 25-year-old has gone 10-for-36 (.278) with four RBI and six runs scored.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Cranks two-run shot Wednesday

    Steer went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Twins.

    Steer walloped his sixth homer of the season and recorded his second game with multiple extra-base hits in 2025. The 27-year-old utility man had a sluggish start to his season while dealing with a shoulder injury, posting a .549 OPS through May 10, but he's settled in at the plate nicely over the past month-plus. Across his last 33 games, Steer is hitting .272 with three homers, seven doubles and 13 RBI.

  • Michael Toglia 1B | COL

    Rockies' Michael Toglia: Homers again

    Toglia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

    Toglia has started three straight games since being recalled by Colorado on Monday and has showcased the power that was missing earlier in the season. He homered in a second consecutive contest Wednesday with a solo blast in the sixth inning and has three total since his promotion. While that production is encouraging, he has struck out once in every contest and has a 38.2 percent overall strikeout rate across 220 plate appearances for the season.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Pushes hitting streak to nine games

    Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Mets.

    Olson blasted his 15th long ball of the season, pushing his hitting streak to nine games and his on-base streak to 25. During this latter period (110 plate appearances), the All-Star first baseman is slashing a healthy .271/.355/.542 with six big flies, eight doubles, 20 RBI and 16 runs scored. Olson has seen a considerable boost in RBI production since Ronald Acuna rejoined the lineup -- the former has collected 17 RBI over his last 23 games after recording just 28 across his first 49 outings without Acuna.

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