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  • Matt Gorski 1B | LAD

    Pirates' Matt Gorski: Getting steady playing time

    Gorski will start at first base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against Atlanta.

    Gorski will get his third consecutive start at first base and appears to have at least temporarily moved into a near-everyday role with Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder), Spencer Horwitz (wrist) and Endy Rodriguez (finger) all on the injured list. Horwitz could be activated during the upcoming week, so Gorski's run as a lineup regular might prove to be short-lived.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Cubs' Justin Turner: Serving as DH again Sunday

    Turner is serving as the designated hitter and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Mets.

    Turner is serving as Chicago's DH for the second straight game, as Seiya Suzuki handles left field in the absence of Ian Happ (oblique). Turner has yet to really get going this season, slashing just .161/.269/.161 across 23 games. The veteran is also still looking for his first home run in a Cubs uniform.

  • Michael Busch 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Michael Busch: Stays locked in Saturday

    Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Mets.

    A day after going deep as part of a two-hit game, Busch delivered another two-hit performance. The first baseman started May by going just 3-for-22 through the first seven games of the month, but he's potentially getting things going following the consecutive strong efforts. For the season, Busch has delivered an impressive .875 OPS, which would be a new career high.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | SF

    Padres' Luis Arraez: Records three RBI in rout

    Arraez went 3-for-7 with a triple, two runs and three RBI in Saturday's 21-0 win against the Rockies.

    Arraez got in on the action during a massive day for San Diego's offense, singling in a run in the second inning and adding a two-run triple in the fourth. The veteran infielder has racked up three hits in two straight games, lifting his season batting average to .298. Arraez currently sits at 10th in the National League in that category as he seeks his fourth straight batting title.

  • Bryce Harper DH | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Homer, three hits in win

    Harper went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Guardians.

    Harper broke things open with a 421-foot home run that ignited a six-run eighth inning for the Phillies. Over his past 10 games, the first baseman has tallied three multi-hit efforts with five extra-base hits, six RBI and six runs scored. While he's batting a modest .242 on the season, the 32-year-old has provided steady counting stats with seven homers, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored and six steals across 177 plate appearances.

  • Matt Mervis 1B | WAS

    Marlins' Matt Mervis: Sitting again Saturday

    Mervis isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

    Make it back-to-back days that Mervis has taken a seat against a right-handed starter. It's still unclear at his point if the 27-year-old has fallen down the Marlins' depth chart, but he'll step aside Saturday while Ronny Simon serves as Miami's DH against Chicago's Shane Smith.

  • Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: Still finding groove

    Horwitz (wrist) has gone 4-for-28 with five strikeouts on his rehab assignment split between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Horwitz has been on assignment since April 27 and has needed extensive ramp-up time after missing all of spring training. He still hasn't found a rhythm at the plate, though he has struck out at a reasonable 16.7 percent clip. The Pirates need offensive help, but they may opt to let Horwitz start to hit better before activating him.

  • Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Sheds splint

    Rodriguez (finger) had his splint removed, is playing catch and has resumed a modified swing, MLB.com reports.

    Rodriguez has been sidelined with a laceration on his right index finger since April 15. His progress has been slower than anticipated, though he should still have the chance to return later in May.

  • Michael Busch 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Michael Busch: Goes deep in loss

    Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mets.

    Chicago's offense came on solo home runs by Kyle Tucker and Busch, with the latter recording his seventh long ball of the season and second in May. Busch has mostly struggled this month with a .192 batting average and 27.6 percent strikeout rate across eight games. Overall, he has a more respectable .258 average to go along with a strong .860 OPS.

  • Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Drives in three runs Friday

    Contreras went 2-for-4 with one run scored, a double and three RBI in Friday's 10-0 win over the Nationals.

    Contreras got the Cardinals on the board with a two-run double in the first inning, and he brought in an additional run in the eighth when he drew a bases-loaded walk. He has recorded at least one RBI in six of the last nine games he's played in, and over that span he has gone 12-for-30 (.400) with six runs scored, three home runs and 13 RBI.

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