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  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Doubles twice in loss

    Donovan went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against Boston. He went 1-for-2 with a run scored in Game 1.

    Donovan did not start the first game of the doubleheader but subbed in and collected a hit. He made a much bigger impact in Game 2, knocking RBI doubles in the first and ninth innings, though it wasn't enough to match Boston's 18-run outburst. Donovan has produced three multi-hit performances this season and is now slashing .333/.375/.556 with four extra-base hits and eight RBI through nine games.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Stays locked in Sunday

    Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Padres. He also stole two bases.

    Hoerner has been reaching base frequently these days, and when he gets on, he seems to have a green light to run. The infielder is 10-for-24 over his last six games with six stolen bases. Hoerner doesn't hit for much power, but he's been a positive contributor for fantasy managers in terms of batting average and steals.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Extends hit streak in win

    Turang went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Reds.

    Turang was able to launch a ground-rule double over the head of Gavin Lux in the bottom of the third inning, later coming around to score on a single from Christian Yelich. The second baseman also added a single and another run scored in the following frame. Turang now owns a 10-game hit streak to open the 2025 campaign, batting .325 with two home runs, six RBI, 10 runs scored and two stolen bases to this point.

  • Nick Yorke 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Yorke: Shelved at Triple-A

    Triple-A Indianapolis placed Yorke on its 7-day injured list Friday due to right shoulder soreness, Dan Zagrilli of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports.

    According to Pirates general manager Ben Cherington, the sore shoulder has been an issue for Yorke since late in spring training, and the organization wasn't keen on having him continuing playing while he was compromised. The shoulder issue had yet to cause a decline in his production early on in the season at Indianapolis, as Yorke went 5-for-15 with three doubles, two walks, two runs and one RBI through four games. Cherington anticipates Yorke being in line for a brief stay on the shelf.

  • Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Heading to bench Sunday

    Fitzgerald is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Fitzgerald has yet to find his footing at the plate this season and has gone 4-for-24 through seven games, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Christian Koss will step in at the keystone and bat ninth for the Giants.

  • Jared Triolo 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Jared Triolo: Removed due to back issue

    The Pirates announced that Triolo was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Yankees due to low back discomfort.

    The Pirates are viewing Triolo as day-to-day, but he could be a candidate to land on the injured list if he fails to make much meaningful progress by the middle of the week. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had been scheduled to receive a day off Sunday but was thrust into the lineup at shortstop as a result of Triolo's late scratch.

  • Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL

    Rockies' Kyle Farmer: Exiting starting nine Sunday

    Farmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

    Farmer will take a seat for the series finale after manning second base in the previous two contests while going 4-for-8 with three doubles, one run and one RBI. Tyler Freeman will get the nod at the keystone Sunday, but Farmer still appears to be the Rockies' preferred option.

  • Jared Triolo 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Jared Triolo: Late scratch Sunday

    Triolo was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Yankees due to an unspecified issue, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Isiah Kiner-Falefa was a late addition to the lineup in place of Triolo and will start at shortstop and bat ninth. The Pirates will likely provide an explanation behind Triolo's removal from the lineup later Sunday.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Out of lineup for matinee

    Donovan is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Donovan started the first eight contests of the season and batted .267 (8-for-30) with two homers and six RBI, but he'll take a seat for the opener of the twin bill. Prospect Thomas Saggese will man the keystone and bat seventh in the matinee.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Remains on bench Sunday

    McLain (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

    The second baseman was scratched from the starting nine the past two days due to hamstring tightness, and while the Reds won't attempt to rush him back for Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee, he could be available off the bench. Santiago Espinal will start at the keystone and bat second in place of McLain.

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