MLB Player News
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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.
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B | NYY
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Drives in two runs Friday
Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Mets.
Goldschmidt got the Yankees on the board in the third inning on an infield RBI single and drove in a second run in the fourth. The veteran first baseman has tallied at least one RBI in five of his last seven games, and over that span he has gone 11-for-28 (.393) with one stolen base, seven runs scored, two home runs and seven RBI. Goldschmidt's .349 batting average is second-best in the majors behind teammate Aaron Judge (.414).
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Matt Mervis 1B | MIA
Marlins' Matt Mervis: Not in Friday's lineup
Mervis is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Mervis started the previous four games but will sit Friday after going 1-for-9 with a walk and three strikeouts during that stretch. Eric Wagaman will take over at first base for the series opener versus Tampa Bay.
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Ty France 1B | TOR
Twins' Ty France: Rejoining lineup Friday
France (foot) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Friday against the Brewers.
France sat the previous two contests after suffering a foot injury in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader, but he's back in action for Friday's series opener in Milwaukee. After posting a .745 OPS in his first 31 games of the year, France has struggled so far in May with a .217 average (10-for-46) and just two extra-base hits in 12 contests.
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Xavier Isaac 1B | TB
Rays' Xavier Isaac: Returns to lineup
Isaac started at DH and went 0-for-1 with three walks Thursday for Double-A Montgomery. He had not played since May 4 for undisclosed reasons.
Isaac wasn't placed on the injured list or any other roster exemption, so it's not clear if he was nursing an injury. Isaac is slashing .229/.460/.543 with two home runs and one stolen base in 12 games this year.
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Spencer Horwitz 1B | PIT
Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: Set to return from IL this weekend
The Pirates will activate Horwitz (wrist) from the 10-day injured list during their weekend series in Philadelphia, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
He will not be activated Friday, perhaps because the Phillies are starting left-hander Ranger Suarez. Instead, Horwitz will return from the IL later this weekend. Horwitz has been working his way back from February surgery to repair an extensor tendon in his right thumb that was causing pain in his wrist. The 27-year-old posted just a .677 OPS in 13 rehab games, but he was heating up at Triple-A Indianapolis, going 6-for-13 with one home run over his last three contests. Horwitz is set to serve as the Pirates' primary first baseman.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Supplies lone run in win
Burger went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Astros.
Burger took Hunter Brown deep in the sixth inning for what would be the lone scoring play in the contest. Since returning from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Burger has gone 4-for-12 with two extra-base hits, three RBI, two walks and three strikeouts. The right-handed-hitting infielder is likely to see a strong share of playing time at first base while Josh Smith is covering for Corey Seager (hamstring) at shortstop. Burger is slashing .214/.262/.375 with four homers, 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles across 122 plate appearances.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B | TOR
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Homers in Thursday's loss
Guerrero went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Rays.
Guerrero has been steady at the plate lately, hitting safely in 15 of the last 16 games. In that span, he's gone 20-for-60 (.333) with three homers, eight RBI and a 12:14 BB:K. The first baseman's power isn't quite at the expected level with just five homers, but there's been little else to complain about with his play. He's slashing .294/.395/.438 with 20 RBI, 24 runs scored and eight doubles across 43 contests.
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David Villar 1B | SF
Giants' David Villar: Walks twice, scores in loss
Villar went 1-for-2 with a run scored and two walks in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Villar started at first base Wednesday, collecting two free passes for the first time this season. Additionally, the 28-year-old hit an infield single in the fourth inning before coming around to score his first run since April 22. The infielder has made five appearances in May, slashing .222/.462/.222 with a 3:2 BB:K across 13 plate appearances.
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Tim Elko 1B | CHW
White Sox's Tim Elko: Receiving first day off
Elko is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.
After getting his first big-league call-up Saturday, Elko had started at first base or designated hitter in each of the White Sox's ensuing four games, going 2-for-14 with a home run and three RBI. The White Sox will likely continue to carve out at least a semi-regular role for Elko in the short term, though he'll still be subject to occasional days off versus right-handed pitching.