MLB Player News
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Tim Elko 1B | CHW
White Sox's Tim Elko: Knocks first career homer
Elko went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win against the Marlins.
Elko went 0-for-3 in his MLB debut Saturday before picking up his first career hit Sunday. His three-run shot off Sandy Alcantara in the sixth inning proved to be the game-winner. Elko served as the designated hitter Sunday after playing first base in his debut. With Andrew Vaughn continuing to struggle (.554 OPS through 160 plate appearances), Elko should continue seeing regular playing time.
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Receiving rest day
Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Schanuel appears to be receiving a routine day off after he had started each of the Halos' last 11 games while slashing .282/.378/.333 with seven runs and one RBI. Kevin Newman will cover first base Sunday in Schanuel's stead.
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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.
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Nick Sogard SS | BOS
Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Makes season debut
Sogard started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Royals.
Sogard was summoned from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day and was added to the starting nine after Romy Gonzalez (back), who had been serving as the primary first baseman in the absence of Triston Casas (knee), was placed on the 10-day injured list. Sogard is a utility infielder with experience at second base, shortstop and third base, but he'll expand his resume to include first base while working in a timeshare with Abraham Toro.
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Justin Turner 1B | 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.
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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.
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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.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Smacks another homer
Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Marlins.
Vaughn was responsible for the White Sox's only run of the game, as he took Edward Cabrera deep to left field for a solo homer in the first inning. Vaughn has registered solo home runs in back-to-back games and has gone 10-for-37 with three runs scored, two home runs and four RBI since the beginning of May.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX
Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Clubs homer in loss
Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Tellez has two homers over his last three games and a total of six long balls on the season. He's hit well in May, going 8-for-26 (.308) with seven RBI over eight contests. The slugger is batting .205 with a .713 OPS through 90 plate appearances while handling a strong-side platoon role at first base this season.
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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.