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  • Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL

    Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Ready for 2025 MLB debut

    The Rockies reinstated Estrada (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

    The veteran infielder was sidelined by a fractured wrist late in spring training, but he's ready to make his Rockies debut after going 7-for-23 with a double during a five-game rehab assignment. Estrada should take over as Colorado's primary second baseman after signing a one-year, $3.25 million contract during the offseason.

  • Ronny Simon 2B | PIT

    Marlins' Ronny Simon: DFA'd by Miami

    The Marlins designated Simon for assignment Friday.

    Simon is losing his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters after a three-error game earlier this week. The 25-year-old also never got on track offensively while up with the Marlins with a .234/.327/.277 slash line in 56 plate appearances.

  • Ronny Simon 2B | PIT

    Marlins' Ronny Simon: Set to lose roster spot

    Simon is expected to be designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    The 25-year-old had a three-error game earlier this week and will lose his place on Miami's 26-man and 40-man rosters after posting a .604 OPS in 19 games. Simon will likely return to Triple-A Jacksonville if he clears waivers, where he had a .962 OPS in 15 games to begin the season.

  • Adael Amador SS | COL

    Rockies' Adael Amador: Demoted Thursday

    The Rockies optioned Amador to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

    The 22-year-old is one of the organization's top prospects but struggled in his first extended look at the big leagues this season with a .146/.240/.225 slash line over 102 plate appearances. Amador has just 10 games under his belt at the Triple-A level, so an extended stay at Albuquerque could be in order.

  • Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL

    Braves' Ozzie Albies: Extends hit streak

    Albies went 2-for-8 with a home run, three RBI and a second run scored across both games of Thursday's doubleheader with the Phillies.

    After extending his hit streak to 13 games in the opening game, Albies launched his first home run since May 3 in the nightcap, a two-run blast off Zack Wheeler in the fourth inning that extended Atlanta's lead to 4-0. Albies is 18-for-52 (.346) during the streak, as he looks to have bounced back from a slow start this year. The second baseman is slashing .241/.307/.361 with six homers, 22 RBI, 29 runs scored and five steals across 238 plate appearances this season.

  • Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Diamondbacks optioned Lawlar to Triple-A Reno on Thursday, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix reports.

    Lawlar earned a promotion to the big leagues May 12 after slashing .336/.413/.579 through 173 plate appearances in Triple-A. However, he failed to record a hit over 19 at-bats at the MLB level and never had a clear path to playing time with the Diamondbacks, so he'll head back to the minors. Ildemaro Vargas signed a major-league contract with Arizona on Thursday and will fill Lawlar's place on the active roster.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Launches fifth homer

    Garcia went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's win over the Mariners.

    The second baseman got Washington on the board by taking George Kirby deep in the second inning, one of four long balls on the night by the Nats. Garcia has found a groove at the plate since returning from paternity leave in mid-May, batting .281 (9-for-32) over his last nine games with two of his five homers on the season, as well as four doubles, five runs and seven RBI.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Homers in return to lineup

    Donovan went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Orioles.

    Donovan looked healthy after missing Tuesday's contest with hip tightness, smacking a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning. While the homer was his first since April 18, the 28-year-old has slashed .337/.413/.467 in May with nine doubles, seven RBI and 15 runs scored. That production mirrors his strong season line of .335/.395/.481, along with four home runs, 24 RBI, 31 runs scored and three steals across 229 plate appearances.

  • Otto Lopez SS | MIA

    Marlins' Otto Lopez: Hits three-run homer in win

    Lopez went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 10-8 win over the Padres.

    Lopez tied the game at 6-6 with a three-run homer in the fifth inning. It was the 26-year-old's first multi-hit effort since April 29, though he is currently riding a modest five-game hit streak. On the season, he's batting .239 with four home runs, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored and five steals across 156 plate appearances.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Back in action Wednesday

    Donovan (hip) is starting at second base and batting third Wednesday against the Orioles.

    The 28-year-old was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to hip tightness but is back in the starting nine for Wednesday's series finale. Donovan is building a breakout campaign with a .328/.390/.463 slash line through 224 plate appearances this season.

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