MLB Player News
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Jake Cronenworth 2B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Blasts two-run shot
Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
Cronenworth socked his 10th long ball of the season in the first inning off Clayton Kershaw, and now he has gone deep in back-to-back games, and in three of his last four contests. Those power numbers might not be sustainable going forward, but there's no question Cronenworth is seeing the ball wall of late. Tuesday's homer also extended his hitting streak to eight games.
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Goes deep Tuesday
Flores went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
Flores culminated a big first inning for the Giants with a two-run shot to center field. The long ball was his seventh this season and accounted for his 24th RBI. It also extended his hitting streak to 10 games, during which he is batting .419 (13-for-31) with four homers and eight RBI.
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C.J. Cron 1B | BOS
Rockies' C.J. Cron: Socks 10th homer
Cron went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss against the Mariners.
Cron's solo shot in the seventh inning off Chris Flexen was all the offense the Rockies could muster in this game, but the slugging first baseman has been excellent at the plate of late. He has homered in back-to-back games for the second time this month and has gone yard in five of his last eight contests while hitting safely in all but one of those contests. He's hitting .266 this month across 60 at-bats.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Homers, doubles in loss
Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double during Tuesday's loss to the Nationals.
Hoskins made it a one-run game with a 387-footer against Tanner Rainey in the eighth inning. Despite getting off to a slow start to the season, the 28-year-old now has 16 long balls and 16 doubles, including three homers over the last three games. Overall, he's batting .241/.312/.481 and leads the Phillies with 64 hits and 43 RBI.
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Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE
Diamondbacks' Kole Calhoun: Nearing rehab assignment
Calhoun (hamstring) said he plans to begin a rehab assignment next week, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Calhoun previously indicated he hoped to return from the injured list by the end of June, but that won't happen with the rehab stint set to start next week. The 33-year-old hasn't fully tested his hamstring at game speed, so he figures to require a handful of games in the minors before rejoining the big-league roster.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Not starting Tuesday
Alonso is out of the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.
Alonso started the past 18 games and will take a seat after posting a .775 OPS during that stretch. Dominic Smith will shift to first base while Kevin Pillar receives the start in left field.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Sitting Tuesday
Rizzo is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Cleveland.
The first baseman gets a day off amidst a tough 12-game stretch in which he's hit just .154. Rizzo has homered three times in that span, though. Kris Bryant will fill in at first base Tuesday, with Patrick Wisdom playing third.
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Joey Votto 1B | TOR
Reds' Joey Votto: Out Tuesday due to suspension
Votto will serve a one-game suspension and won't be available for Tuesday's series finale in Minnesota, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Votto's suspension stems from his ejection in the Reds' 7-5 loss to the Padres on Saturday, when he was run from the game in the first inning after arguing with the home-plate umpire on a check-swing strikeout. He was initially handed a two-game ban, but after appealing the decision, he had the suspension reduced to one game. Considering the Reds are facing a quick turnaround from Monday's 12-inning loss to the Twins with a game that begins at 1:10 p.m. ET, Tuesday represents an ideal time for Votto to serve the suspension. After a team off day Wednesday, the veteran first baseman should return to the lineup for Thursday's series opener versus Atlanta.
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Joey Votto 1B | TOR
Reds' Joey Votto: Resting for day game
Votto is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
With the Reds and Twins concluding their two-game set Tuesday with a contest that begins at 1:10 p.m. ET, Votto is most likely just getting some rest after he played all 12 innings in Monday night's 7-5 loss. Tyler Stephenson will step in at first base for Votto, who went 2-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts in the series opener.
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Jake Cronenworth 2B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Slams ninth homer
Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs in a 6-2 win against the Dodgers on Monday.
Cronenworth opened the scoring with his first-inning RBI double, walked in the second, and smashed a two-run home run in the fifth to extend the Padres' lead to 6-1. After hitting six home runs in his first 49 games, Cronenworth now has three in his last six along with three doubles.