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  • Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL

    Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Resuming on-field drills

    Estrada (wrist) has resumed fielding drills and running the bases this week, MLB.com reports.

    Estrada resumed swinging the bat last weekend as he works toward his Rockies debut after fracturing his wrist late in spring training. He's likely nearing a rehab assignment and should have the chance to be activated by late May or early June.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Swipes ninth bag

    McLain went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to Atlanta.

    Soon after McLain's return from the injured list in mid-April, his average plummeted below the Mendoza Line and has stayed there. However, he is making the most of the times he does get on base. Over the last 11 contests, McLain is batting .190 (8-for-42) with six walks and six stolen bases. He's up to nine steals over 30 games on the season, putting him on pace to eclipse the career-high 14 steals he delivered in 2023. McLain's most prolific season in the minors was 2022, when he swiped 27 bags across 103 games at Double-A Chattanooga.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Goes yard Thursday

    Marte went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

    Marte hit his first homer of the season, stretching Arizona's lead to 5-0 in the fifth inning. The second baseman missed nearly a month due to a hamstring issue, so he's likely still working on his timing at the plate. Through 14 contests this year, he's batting .267 with a .789 OPS, two RBI, eight runs scored and no stolen bases over 54 plate appearances. Marte should handle a starting role most of the time, but Tim Tawa has gotten some extra looks at the keystone while Marte gets regular rest to avoid aggravating his hamstring, which has been a recurring concern in his career.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Goes yard in three-hit attack

    Stott went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Rays.

    Stott snapped a 13-game homerless drought, ripping multiple extra-base hits for just the second time this season. The middle infielder has settled in as Philadelphia's leadoff batter, having now hit first in 20 games this year, but his splits should continue to render him an inconsistent fantasy option. The lefty-hitting Stott is batting just .200 with a .584 OPS through 25 at-bats against left-handed pitching, but he's hitting .295 with an .816 OPS across 105 at-bats versus righties.

  • Adael Amador SS | COL

    Rockies' Adael Amador: Sitting out nightcap

    Amador isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Detroit.

    Amador went 0-for-3 during a blowout loss in Game 1, dropping his batting average down to just .152 on the year. He'll grab a seat on the bench for the final half of Thursday's activities, opening up second base for Owen Miller.

  • Michael Helman 2B | TEX

    Cardinals' Michael Helman: Back from Triple-A IL

    Triple-A Memphis activated Helman (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Thursday.

    Helman missed nearly three weeks of action with an undisclosed injury. He's slashed only .204/.283/.278 with Memphis this season, and the Cardinals seem likely to turn to Thomas Saggese or Jose Fermin before Helman if they need a utility player.

  • Tyler Freeman 3B | COL

    Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Slated to begin rehab assignment

    Freeman (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque this weekend, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

    Out since mid-April with a left oblique strain, Freeman has been cleared for game action and shouldn't require too many rehab at-bats before rejoining the Rockies' active roster. The versatile 25-year-old has various paths to playing time if he can perform well, although the career .221/.304/.324 hitter is no safe bet in that regard.

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Primed for everyday role

    Espinal will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

    Espinal will pick up his eighth straight start Wednesday and his third in a row at third base, which could be his primary home for the foreseeable future after Noelvi Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 oblique strain. The 30-year-old Espinal has recorded at least one hit in each of his previous seven starts to lift his average up to .333 over 87 at-bats. Espinal could continue to occupy a spot in the heart of the lineup while he's swinging a hot bat and while the Reds are without multiple key hitters due to injuries.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Scores lone run Wednesday

    Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.

    Hoerner was one of Chicago's lone offensive bright spots Wednesday, as he recorded half of the team's hits and the only run. The infielder has been mostly a singles hitter this year, with only eight extra-base hits and no home runs among his 38 hits overall, but he's still been fairly productive with a .281 batting average. Hoerner has also chipped in seven stolen bases in nine attempts, which is his main source of fantasy value.

  • Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL

    Rockies' Kyle Farmer: On bench Wednesday

    Farmer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    Adael Amador will get the nod at second base Wednesday, but Farmer still may rank as the Rockies' preferred option at the keystone. Farmer had been included in the lineup in three of the team's previous four games, while Amador started just once during that stretch.

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