MLB Player News
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Ty France 1B | SD
Mariners' Ty France: Back from paternity list
The Mariners reinstated France (personal) from the paternity list Monday.
The 29-year-old was away from the team for the three-game series in Milwaukee in order to be with his family, but he's active ahead of Monday's series opener at Toronto. France will return to his starting spot at first base against the Blue Jays.
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Joey Gallo LF | CHW
Nationals' Joey Gallo: Nabs steal in Sunday's win
Gallo went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
The 30-year-old swiped his first bag of the season, but there likely won't be too many to follow -- his career high is only seven, set back in 2017. It's been a fairly typical start to 2024 for Gallo, who's batting .179 (5-for-28) through eight games with a 6:11 BB:K, but four of his five hits have gone for extra bases including two homers.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Two doubles in three-hit effort
Mountcastle went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates.
Mountcastle had cooled off entering Sunday, going 1-for-16 over his previous four games before breaking out of the slump. He was involved in both of the Orioles' runs, hitting an RBI double and coming around to score on an Anthony Santander single in the fourth inning. Mountcastle is batting .294 with a home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored, five doubles and a 4:7 BB:K over nine contests. He looks to have a steady role at first base and a spot in the heart of the order.
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Matt Olson 1B | ATL
Braves' Matt Olson: Swats third homer
Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.
The first baseman took Ryne Nelson deep to lead off the second inning and set Atlanta on its way to a 5-2 victory and a series sweep. Olson has picked up where he left off after slugging a career-high 54 homers in 2023, and through eight games this season he's batting .303 (10-for-33) with five doubles, three home runs and eight RBI.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Hits not falling
Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts Sunday against the Royals.
Despite his three punchouts in Sunday's game, Vaughn has struck out at only a 20 percent clip this season. He's still hitting only .194 across 35 plate appearances, a mark that should improve over time. More concerning is Vaughn's lack of power, as he has zero extra-base hits and has yet to barrel a ball across 24 batted-ball events.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Doubles, drive in three Sunday
Busch went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Dodgers.
Busch has been solid so far for the Cubs, as he now has three extra-base hits across nine games to along with five RBI and an .856 OPS. It looks like he'll play most days when a southpaw isn't on the hill for the opponent, giving him an opportunity to post useful fantasy numbers as long as he keeps swinging a hot bat.
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Austin Shenton 1B | SEA
Rays' Austin Shenton: Secures first career hit and RBI
Shenton went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.
After drawing his first major-league start Monday, Shenton broke through for his first MLB hit Sunday, driving in Jose Caballero with an RBI double off Dakota Hudson in the top of the second inning. He later came around to score off a single from Jose Siri in the frame while also adding another base knock himself in top of the ninth. Shenton currently doesn't have a direct path to consistent playing time, but his positional flexibility makes him a valuable utility option off the bench for Tampa Bay.
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Jose Abreu 1B | HOU
Astros' Jose Abreu: Out of lineup Sunday
Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Abreu will get a break Sunday as Jon Singleton will take the field at first base. The veteran infielder has seen the plate 28 times this year, slashing .077/.143/.077 with only two hits and two runs. Abreu's starting spot could be in question eventually if the offensive struggles continue, especially with Triple-A prospect Joey Loperfido pushing for his major league debut.
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Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | KC
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Getting first day off
Pasquantino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
The 26-year-old will get his first day off of the 2024 season while Salvador Perez steps in for him at first base. After his 2023 campaign was cut short in June due to surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Pasquantino was fully cleared ahead of spring training but has struggled out of the gate to begin the campaign. Through nine games, Pasquantino is slashing .121/.216/.121 with no extra-base hits and a 13.5 percent strikeout rate over 37 plate appearances.
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Ty France 1B | SD
Mariners' Ty France: Rejoining team Monday
Mariners manager Scott Servais confirmed that France (personal) is in line to rejoin the team in Toronto on Monday for the start of a three-game series with the Blue Jays, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Expect Seattle to officially reinstate France from the paternity list Monday after he was away from the club for the entirety of the three-game series in Milwaukee this weekend while welcoming a new child into his family. Dylan Moore made two starts at first base, and Luke Raley made the other in France's stead.