MLB Player News
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Stays hot with two doubles
Olson went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Red Sox.
The first baseman has reeled off three straight multi-hit performances, with four of his seven hits during that stretch going for extra bases including homers Friday and Saturday. Those were Olson's multi-hit efforts in May however, as he began the month slashing .173/.254/.365 with a 35.6 percent strikeout rate in 14 games. Despite that cold spell, he has respectable power numbers on the year with nine homers and 25 RBI in 47 contests, and he's more than capable to stretching his current heater straight through into June.
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LaMonte Wade RF | LAA
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Hits second triple of 2025
Wade went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.
Wade entered as a pinch hitter and lined a leadoff triple to right field in the eighth inning before scoring the game-tying run. The first baseman has shown signs of turning things around after a slow start to the season, going 4-for-11 with two runs scored, an RBI, a triple, a double and a 2:2 BB:K across 13 plate appearances in his last five games. Wade is now slashing .165/.266/.281 with 14 RBI, 11 runs scored, 10 extra-base hits -- including one home run -- and a 17:31 BB:K across 140 plate appearances so far this season.
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Jac Caglianone 1B | KC
Royals' Jac Caglianone: Bumped up to Triple-A
The Royals promoted Caglianone from Double-A Northwest Arkansas to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Caglianone will head to Omaha after producing a .316/.385/.546 slash line with nine home runs, two stolen bases and a 21.3 percent strikeout rate over 174 plate appearances in his 38 games with Northwest Arkansas this season. The sixth overall pick in the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft is now just one step away from reaching the big leagues, and a promotion should come later this summer if he continues to rake against International League pitching.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Paces offense again Sunday
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.
After plating Detroit's only run of the game on a solo home run Saturday, Torkelson once again provided the team's offense Sunday, with the key play being a two-run double in the first inning to put his team up 2-0. The infielder now has a robust .886 OPS and leads the Tigers with 12 homers and 38 RBI, continuing a bounce-back campaign after a disappointing 2024.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Logs steal in win
Busch went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and one RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over the White Sox.
Busch has gone 8-for-29 (.276) over his last eight games, though he also has a 3:8 BB:K in that span. The first baseman contributed an RBI in the Cubs' sixth-inning rally that helped secure the win, and he also logged his first steal since April 20 versus the Diamondbacks. The first baseman has a career-high three steals already, so don't expect too much more in the speed department. Busch has added a .255/.355/.463 slash line, seven home runs, 25 RBI, 21 runs scored, eight doubles and a triple over 44 contests.
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Ryan Noda 1B | BAL
Angels' Ryan Noda: Dumped from 40-man roster
The Angels designated Noda for assignment Sunday.
The 29-year-old was unable to earn a spot on the Halos' Opening Day roster and has now lost his place on the 40-man roster. Noda posted a .148/.364/.270 slash line and 34.1 percent strikeout rate in 38 games with Triple-A Salt Lake and will now be exposed to waivers.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Heading to bench Sunday
Vaughn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Vaughn started the previous 24 contests but will step out of the starting nine after posting a .215/.237/.344 slash line during that stretch. Joshua Palacios is batting third as the designated hitter while Michael Taylor starts in right field Sunday.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Getting breather Sunday
Steer is not in the Reds' lineup for Sunday's matchup versus the Guardians.
It's a rare day off for Steer, who started each of Cincinnati's previous 23 contests. He slashed .258/.320/.416 with three homers and three steals during that stretch and is currently riding a six-game hitting streak. With Steer out of the lineup Sunday, Connor Joe is getting a start at first base.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Provides offense Saturday
Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Torkelson provided all of Detroit's offense on his 12th home run of the year in the second inning. The slugger's batting average has been slipping, as he's now batting just .226 over his last 15 contests and .238 for the season through 45 games. However, Torkelson is contributing plenty of pop with an .877 OPS, and he could make a run at his career high of 31 home runs if he stays healthy the rest of the way.
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Freddie Freeman 1B | LAD
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Four hits in high-scoring loss
Freeman went 4-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's 11-9 loss to the Angels.
Freeman has a pair of four-hit efforts over his last six games. He's batting .441 (26-for-59) over 15 contests in May, adding eight extra-base hits and 17 RBI. The first baseman's .375 batting average ranks second to only Aaron Judge (.402) through Saturday's action. Freeman has added a fantastic 1.115 OPS, nine home runs, 34 RBI, 26 runs scored and no stolen bases through 35 games as he continues to receive treatment on his surgically repaired right ankle. While that ongoing recovery will prevent him from making much of an impact with speed, he's more than made up for it with his elite and dependable bat.