MLB Player News
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Huge performance in rout
Olson went 3-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and three RBI in Friday's win over the Rockies.
The first baseman was at the heart of a 12-run eruption by the Atlanta offense. Olson has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games, slashing .291/.403/.527 over that stretch with two homers, 11 runs and 13 RBI as he puts a sluggish start to the season firmly behind him.
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B | CIN
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Idle Saturday
Encarnacion-Strand isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
In seven games since returning from the injured list, Encarnacion-Strand has gone 9-for-19 (.310) with three home runs, seven RBI and five runs scored. The Reds will give him a chance to rest Saturday while Spencer Steer starts at first base and Gavin Lux mans third.
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Casey Schmitt SS | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Swats first career grand slam
Schmitt went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
Schmitt gave the Giants all the offense they needed with his first career grand slam in the third inning off Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Schmitt has hit safely in four straight games, going 6-for-15 with two homers and seven RBI in that span. He's getting a run of time at third base in the absence of Matt Chapman (hand), whose return is not imminent. For the season, Schmitt is slashing .231/.333/.369 with two homers, 10 RBI, five runs scored and no stolen bases over 76 plate appearances.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Clubs homer in win
Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 5-1 win over the Padres.
Naylor tied the game with a solo shot in the second inning, and he contributed a sacrifice fly during the Diamondbacks' rally in the fifth. He has hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 11-for-25 (.440) with two homers and 10 RBI in that span. The first baseman continues to be a steady hitter in the heart of Arizona's lineup, posting a .302/.356/.478 slash line, nine homers, 47 RBI, 34 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 67 games this season.
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Alec Burleson LF | STL
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Hot start to June
Burleson went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Burleson continued his hot start to June, as he now has four multi-hit games to begin the month. Across his last 38 at-bats, the lefty-hitting slugger is batting .368 with one homer, two doubles, four RBI and six runs scored. Burleson regularly sits against southpaws -- he's taken just 24 at-bats versus left-handers this year -- but he should continue to serve as St. Louis' primary designated hitter against right-handed pitching.
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Nate Lowe 1B | BOS
Nationals' Nathaniel Lowe: Knocks in two runs
Lowe went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 11-9 loss to Miami.
Lowe drove in a run on a single in the seventh frame before recording another RBI in the eighth on a groundout. The 29-year-old first baseman has logged at least one hit in six of his last seven games, and over that span he has gone 8-for-25 (.320) with one home run and four RBI.
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Endy Rodriguez C | PIT
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Shifted to 60-day IL
The Pirates transferred Rodriguez (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
The move makes room on the Pirates' 40-man roster for Michael Darrell-Hicks, who was claimed off waivers from the Angels and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Rodriguez landed on the 10-day injured list June 7 due to right elbow inflammation, and his move to the 60-day IL means he'll be out of major-league action until at least early August. With Rodriguez and Joey Bart (concussion) both sidelined, Henry Davis will continue to operate as the Pirates' top catcher while Brett Sullivan serves as the backup.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Going to Brewers
The Brewers have acquired Vaughn from the White Sox on Friday in exchange for right-hander Aaron Civale, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Vaughn was demoted to Triple-A Charlotte last month after slashing only .189/.218/.314 with five home runs across 193 plate appearances. The third overall pick in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft has been a disappointment at the big-league level, slashing .248/.303/.407 over parts of five seasons. In MIlwaukee, Vaughn will be behind Rhys Hoskins at first base and Christian Yelich at designated hitter, so he'll likely go to Triple-A Nashville in hopes of finding his swing, but his results at Charlotte thus far (.211/.328/.368 in 67 plate appearances) haven't been pretty. The 27-year-old is making $5.85 million in 2025 and has another year of team control next season.
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Dominic Smith 1B | SF
Giants' Dominic Smith: Big day in loss
Smith went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and a second run scored in Thursday's 8-7 loss to Colorado.
After logging base hits in his first two at-bats, Smith launched a 433-foot shot off Antonio Senzatela in the fifth inning, his first major-league homer since July 29 of last year. The 29-year-old Smith has been productive in his first eight games with San Francisco, going 8-for-25 (.320) with seven RBI. Smith should continue to serve as the Giants' primary first baseman going forward.
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Tyler Black 2B | MIL
Brewers' Tyler Black: Makes season debut at Triple-A
Black (hand) was reinstated from Triple-A Nashville's 7-day injured list Wednesday and went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI while playing eight innings in left field in a 5-2 loss to Norfolk.
Black was cleared to make his 2025 debut for the Triple-A club after completing his recovery from surgery to repair a fractured right hand, which he sustained late in spring training. Before he was activated, Black played 10 games in a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, slashing .387/.513/.613 with one home run in 39 plate appearances. Black should handle an everyday role with Nashville and will likely see starts in the infield in addition to both corner-outfield spots.