MLB Player News
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Matt McLain SS | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Breaks homer drought Saturday
McLain went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 13-9 win over the Astros.
After drawing a bases-loaded walk in the first inning, McLain pushed the Reds' lead to 11 runs in the third with a two-run homer off Logan VanWey. It was McLain's fifth home run of the season, but his first since April 18 against the Orioles. He also managed to extend his on-base streak to 11 games, and over that span he has gone 8-for-41 with six stolen bases, six runs scored, one home run and four RBI.
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Tim Tawa 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Two steals in Saturday's win
Tawa went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.
Tawa got the start in left field Saturday -- it was his first major-league start anywhere other than second base. He has often provided cover for Ketel Marte at the keystone as his veteran teammate gets regular rest to avoid aggravating a hamstring issue. Tawa is up to four steals on the year, and he's added five home runs, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored, two doubles and a .203 batting average over 82 plate appearances. He's gone 4-for-14 (.286) over six games in May.
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Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI
Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Tallies RBI in spot start
Sosa went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over Cleveland.
Sosa filled in at third base for the resting Alec Bohm, making his first start since last Sunday's loss to Arizona. While Sosa is slashing a strong .333/.380/.422 with four doubles, nine RBI and eight runs scored over 50 plate appearances, he'll likely remain restricted to a bench role while Philadelphia's infield is fully healthy.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Riding bench Saturday
McNeil isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
McNeil will get a breather Saturday after making four consecutive starts, during which he went 2-for-12 with a homer and two RBI. Luisangel Acuna will get the nod at second base and bat sixth.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Reaches three times in return
Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs and an RBI against Colorado in a 13-9 victory Friday.
Cronenworth was activated from the injured list Friday and immediately returned to the lineup at second base. He made an impact in his first game back, getting on base three times, with his lone hit -- a single -- plating a run in the the eighth inning. Per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union Tribune, the fractured rib that landed Cronenworth on the IL hasn't yet completely healed, and he's wearing an undershirt with padding to protect the area, but he should be able to play on a near-everyday basis moving forward.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Slugs second homer
Baty went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Cubs.
Getting his second straight start at third base, his first action since rejoining the big-league roster at the beginning of the week, Baty took Jameson Taillon deep in the second inning, one of four homers the Mets hit off the right-hander. With Mark Vientos struggling, the door could be opening for Baty to push for the starting job at the hot corner. The 25-year-old will need to show more consistency himself, however -- through 65 MLB plate appearances this year he's slashing just .210/.246/.387 with two homers and a 30.8 percent strikeout rate.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Powers up with two homers
Marte went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, two walks and three total runs scored in Friday's 14-11 loss to the Dodgers.
Marte went yard in the first and eighth innings. All three of his homers this season have come over the last two games, and it looks like he's starting to settle back in after missing a month to a hamstring injury. The second baseman is batting .292 with four RBI, 11 runs scored, three doubles and no stolen bases over 59 plate appearances. It wouldn't be surprising to see him run less given the hamstring concern, but he should continue to offer solid production in the other counting stats while occupying a near-everyday role.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Experiencing discomfort in ankle
Edman (ankle) has experienced discomfort when running in a straight line, but he is scheduled to participate in live at-bats next week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Edman is working through a right ankle injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list April 30. He isn't recovering as quickly as once hoped, and it appears he'll remain on the IL beyond this weekend's road series against Arizona. Hyeseong Kim and Miguel Rojas should continue to see additional work at the keystone for as long as Edman is sidelined.
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Andruw Monasterio 3B | BOS
Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Back with big club
The Brewers recalled Monasterio from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Monasterio slashed just .208/.303/.272 over 59 games with Milwaukee last season. He will be used as a utility infielder.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Back from injured list
The Padres reinstated Cronenworth (ribs) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
The 31-year-old has been sidelined for the past month due to a non-displaced rib fracture, but he's ready to rejoin the Padres after going 3-for-7 with a homer and four walks during a three-game rehab assignment. Cronenworth was off to a hot start prior to the injury with an .895 OPS in 44 plate appearances.