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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Lands on injured list

    Gonzalez (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

    Gonzalez began dealing with the back issue Wednesday and has sat two games since. The move is retroactive to May 8, though Gonzalez's timeline to return is unclear. Gonzalez's injury also makes Boston's first base situation even more dire, with Abraham Toro projected to see the majority of playing time at the position.

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