MLB Player News
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Michael Toglia 1B | COL
Rockies' Michael Toglia: Not starting Saturday
Toglia isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
An 0-for-3 performance Friday snapped Toglia's brief four-game hitting streak, and he'll now take a seat Saturday against Zac Gallen and the D-backs. Kyle Farmer will fill the opening at first base and bat fifth.
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Matt Gorski 1B | LAD
Pirates' Matt Gorski: Relegated to Indianapolis
The Pirates optioned Gorski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
With Spencer Horwitz (wrist) returning from the injured list Saturday, Gorski will be sent back to the minors in order to clear space on the active roster. The 27-year-old slashed .195/.214/.390 with two homers, four RBI and two runs scored across 42 plate appearances during his time in the big leagues.
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Spencer Horwitz 1B | PIT
Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: Back from injured list
The Pirates reinstated Horwitz (wrist) from the injured list Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Horwitz has been on the injured list all season while working his way back from a thumb procedure he underwent in February to relieve some pain in his right wrist. He's been playing in rehab games since late April and has slashed .255/.294/.383 with two RBI and seven runs scored across 51 plate appearances. Now fully healthy, he's expected to take over as Pittsburgh's primary first baseman. Matt Gorski was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Idle Saturday
Naylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Naylor will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after logging three consecutive multi-hit games. Pavin Smith will fill the void at first base while Ketel Marte serves as the DH, opening up second base for Jordan Lawlar.
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Nationals' Nathaniel Lowe: Launches eighth homer
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Orioles.
The first baseman got the Nats on the board by depositing a Cade Povich sweeper over the right-field fence in the second inning. It was Lowe's eighth homer of the season, but he's been struggling to produce in May -- over his last nine games, he's gone just 3-for-33 (.091).
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Nick Solak 1B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Solak: One hit in Pirates debut
Solak went 1-for-3 against the Phillies on Friday.
Solak made his first big-league appearance since 2022 and singled to left field in his first at-bat. He started at first base, but Spencer Horwitz (wrist) is expected back at some point during the team's weekend series. However, Solak is also capable of playing nearly every defensive position, so he could settle into a utility role if he sticks in the majors.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Padres' Luis Arraez: Three hits in Friday's loss
Arraez went 3-for-4 with a double in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Mariners.
The Padres managed only eight hits in total, while the three batters behind Arraez in the order went a combined 0-for-11, so the 28-year-old's knocks didn't lead to any offense. Arraez is finding his groove in May, recording four three-hit performances in 13 games while producing a .298/.333/.368 slash line with six RBI and nine runs.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Records eighth steal
Naylor went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-0 win over the Rockies.
Naylor is now on an eight-game hitting streak, and the last three have been multi-hit efforts. He's 11-for-34 (.324) during the streak, adding three extra-base hits, four RBI and two steals. The first baseman has been at his best to begin his first season with Arizona, offering a high batting average with modest pop and some surprising speed. He's slashing .304/.370/.458 with eight steals, five home runs, 27 RBI, 23 runs scored and 11 doubles across 44 contests.
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Willson Contreras C | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Extends on-base streak to 15 games
Contreras went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Royals.
It was the sixth multi-hit showing of the month already for Contreras, who extended his on-base streak to 15 games in the process. During this streak, the veteran slugger is batting .365 (19-for-52) with four home runs, four doubles, 17 RBI and 12 runs scored. After moving away from the catcher position to first base for the Cardinals in 2025, Contreras has been able to appear in 44 of St. Louis' 45 games so far.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Rare multi-hit game Friday
Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over Boston.
It was the first multi-hit game of the month for Olson, who did go deep for the fourth time in May. The All-Star first baseman has only four multi-hit efforts in 2025, and he's batting a mere .196 with seven RBI and seven runs scored over his last 56 at-bats. Olson is ninth in the National League in walks (29), however, and he figures to see a boost in RBI upside once Ronald Acuna (knee) is ready to make his season debut.