MLB Player News
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Swats fifth homer
Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Cronenworth is enjoying a steady but unremarkable June -- he's hit safely in five straight games and in 10 of 14 contests for the month. However, his fourth-inning homer Sunday was his first extra-base hit since a May 28 double versus the Marlins, and he also picked up his first RBI since June 3 against the Giants. The infielder is now at a .241/.367/.400 slash line with five homers, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and one stolen base across 46 games this season. Hitting consistently is half the battle, but Cronenworth's fantasy stock will remain fairly low if he can't get more involved in run production.
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Tyler Fitzgerald CF | SF
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Getting night off
Fitzgerald is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Christian Koss will step in at second base while Fitzgerald gets the night off for what will be his first game out of the lineup since May 28. While starting in each of the Giants' last 15 games, Fitzgerald hit just .184 with zero home runs, three stolen bases, two runs and two RBI.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Back in action Sunday
Donovan (toe) will start at second base and bat leadoff Sunday against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Donovan hasn't seen the field since Tuesday due to sprained left big toe, but he's good to go for Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee. He'll wear a carbon-fiber orthotic in his shoe to help manage his return from the injury. Donovan was off to a slow start in June prior to the injury and has a .200/.317/.257 slash line through nine games this month.
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Matt McLain SS | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Piles on in win
McLain went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Tigers.
McLain's three-run blast in the eighth inning provided further cushion for Cincinnati in the blowout win. Even though he's gone a respectable 7-for-26 at the plate over his last eight games, McLain is still batting just .186 on the season on the heels of a rough April and May. He continues to bat ninth in the order on a regular basis, though he'll elevate to the No. 2 spot for Sunday's series finale while the Tigers send left-handed opener Tyler Holton to the hill.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Runs on-base streak to 12 games
Marte went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over San Diego.
Marte's infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning produced the first of five runs, giving Arizona a comeback victory. The hit also extended the second baseman's on-base streak to 12 contests, during which Marte has gone 15-for-43 (.349) with 11 walks, four home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. He's slashing .295/.418/.564 with 12 home runs and 23 RBI over 44 games on the season.
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Hits second homer
Rojas hit a solo home run in his lone at-bat in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Giants.
Rojas continues to primarily feature off the bench, giving him little opportunity to make an impact. He hasn't done much with those chances either, going 9-for-50 (.180) over 25 games since the start of May, though two of his hits in that span have been his two homers this year. The infielder is batting .223 with a .574 OPS, six RBI and nine runs scored over 99 plate appearances, and there's little chance he escapes a reserve role unless injuries arise.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Hits three-run homer in win
Gorman went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.
Gorman crushed a 433-foot homer off Jose Quintana to give the Cardinals a 7-1 lead in the fifth inning. He has been swinging a hot bat in June, going 9-for-28 with three home runs, eight RBI and five runs scored over 11 games. The 25-year-old is slashing .220/.317/.398 with four long balls, 17 RBI and 17 runs scored across just 139 plate appearances this season. He could be at risk of returning to the bench with Brendan Donovan (toe) expected back Sunday but has certainly made a strong case for continued playing time with his recent performance.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Expected back Sunday
Donovan (toe) expects to return to the lineup Sunday versus the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Donovan took batting practice and fielded ground balls Saturday and was pain-free afterward. He will wear a carbon-fiber orthotic in his shoe in the short term, but it appears that he will avoid a stint on the injured list after missing the past four games.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Getting rest Saturday
Edman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Edman will get a day to rest after going 0-for-3 during a loss in Friday's series opener. Hyeseong Kim will fill in at the keystone and bat ninth.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Remaining out Saturday
Donovan (toe) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Saturday marks Donovan's fourth consecutive absence from the starting lineup due to a sprained big toe on his left foot. The Cards are expected to decide Sunday whether he needs to spend time on the injured list, and until he returns, Nolan Gorman will continue to start at second base.