MLB Player News
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Michael Toglia 1B | COL
Rockies' Michael Toglia: Getting start in right field
Toglia will start in right field and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Phillies.
Toglia's playing time this season has been hit-or-miss, as he followed a stretch of five starts in seven games with just two starts in six contests prior to his start Monday. He could see a little more action if Kris Bryant's (ribs/back) injury lingers.
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Jonathan Aranda 1B | TB
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Taking next steps in recovery
Aranda will have the pins removed from his surgically repaired right ring finger Monday, MLB.com reports.
Aranda has continued to engage in all baseball activities besides swinging, but with the pins getting removed, he should be able to start taking some hacks in the batter's box. The Rays haven't provided an exact timeline for Aranda to return from the 10-day injured list, though early or mid-May could be a realistic target.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Marlins' Jake Burger: Headed to IL with oblique injury
Burger (oblique) will be placed on the injured list, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Burger tweaked his oblique in Sunday's loss to Atlanta. For what it's worth, Burger indicated after the game that the injury felt similarly to the one that cost him 10 days last season with the White Sox, so it would appear it could be a relatively brief absence. Otto Lopez will take Burger's spot on the roster and Emmanuel Rivera should see regular starts at third base while Burger is out.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Tallies three hits in win
Walker went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Cardinals.
All three of Walker's hits went for singles, though he jumpstarted the Diamondbacks' five-run fifth inning with a leadoff base hit. Walker is seeing the baseball well early on, slashing .300/.417/.467 but has not recorded an extra-base hit since April 2 and currently owns a .167 ISO.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Hits homer for lone run in loss
Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Mets.
Pasquantino was the only Royal to get on base multiple times in the low-scoring loss. He got Kansas City on the board with a ninth-inning homer, his second long ball in four games. After an ice-cold start to the season, he's gone 8-for-15 with nine RBI over his last four contests. Pasquantino remains the Royals' top option at first base, though he could also lose some at-bats versus left-handed pitchers if Nick Loftin sees more time at first once Michael Massey (back) joins the competition for playing time at second base.
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B | CIN
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Homers, drives in four
Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI during Sunday's win over the White Sox.
Encarnacion-Strand's two-run shot came in the third inning and opened the scoring for the Reds. He later added a two-run single to close out a four-run seventh. The homer marked Encarnacion-Strand's second of the season and first since March 31 as he broke an eight-game string without an extra-base hit. He's hitting a paltry .185 on the season and has tallied just one walk, though he's accumulated six hits among three multi-hit games over his last five as he's showing signs of breaking out of his early-season funk.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Continues power display Sunday
Busch went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Busch has been on quite the surge, as he now has a home run in four straight games, giving him five total for the season. The power display has boosted his OPS to a robust 1.087. Busch should remain a strong fantasy asset while he's this locked in at the plate, though he figures to keep sitting against southpaws moving forward.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Marlins' Jake Burger: Dealing with oblique issue
Burger was removed from Sunday's game against Atlanta due to left oblique discomfort, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Burger grounded out in his lone plate appearance before exiting Sunday's contest with the injury. The severity of the issue is unclear, and the 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Clubs second homer
Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Brewers.
Mountcastle opened the scoring with his first-inning blast off former Orioles prospect DL Hall. Mountcastle has hit safely in his last five games, going 9-for-21 (.429) in that span. He's batting .314 with a .912 OPS, two homers, nine RBI, nine runs scored and five doubles over 13 contests in a near-everyday role at first base.
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Jared Walsh 1B | CHW
Rangers' Jared Walsh: On bench Sunday
Walsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston.
Walsh is 2-for-18 with four walks, four RBI and eight strikeouts over his past seven games, and he'll take a seat against Astros righty Cristian Javier. Ezequiel Duran will start at first base and bat eighth Sunday.