MLB Player News
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David Hamilton SS | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: On bench again Sunday
Hamilton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Hamilton has now hit the bench in four of the Red Sox's last five matchups, with Boston facing three lefties and two righties during that stretch. The Red Sox have continued to rotate a number of players at second base, as Romy Gonzalez, Marcelo Mayer (personal) and Nick Sogard have also seen starts at the position within the past week. Mayer could end up settling in as the primary option at the keystone when Alex Bregman (quadriceps) returns from the injured list and steps back in as the Red Sox's everyday third baseman.
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Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Goes deep again in easy win
Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Astros.
Hoerner made his lone hit count, as he recorded his second home run in as many days and third in the last five games. Those three long balls account for all of Hoerner's home runs this season, so the power surge certainly came out of nowhere. The speedy infielder is also riding a seven-game hitting streak, and he's now batting .294 this year with 15 stolen bases through 79 games. Hoerner's speed and high batting average remain his most bankable fantasy assets, despite the recent uptick in pop.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Goes deep again Saturday
Torres went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and two total runs scored in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Twins.
Torres hit his second home run in the last three days, giving him four long balls this month and nine total for the season. The infielder's power surge is notable, as his four June home runs have come across 25 games, while he had five long balls in his previous 46 contests. At this rate, last year's mark of 15 home runs with the Yankees is well within reach, and Torres could reach the 20-homer plateau for the fifth time in his career if he stays dialed in.
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Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE
Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Engaging in baseball activity
Bazzana (oblique) began baseball activities last week at the Guardians' spring training complex in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
The first overall pick in 2024 is still "a few weeks away" from game action, per Guardians team president Chris Antonetti. At the time of his injury and placement on the 7-day injured list May 21, the club estimated an 8-to-10 week timeline for Bazzana's return.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Picks up pair of doubles
Turang went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Saturday's win over the Rockies.
The second baseman delivered a standout performance in Saturday's win, driving in the game's first run with an RBI single in the first inning and later tacking on an RBI double in the fifth inning -- both off Antonio Senzatela. Turang is putting together a strong third MLB season, highlighted by a scorching 15-game stretch during which he's slashing .400/.413/.533 with six extra-base hits and 10 RBI.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Snaps hitless streak
Marte went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Marlins.
Marte's three-run shot in the fourth inning snapped an 0-for-11 streak, his longest hitless stretch of the season. With the home run, he became the third player in Diamondbacks history to drive in 500 runs for the club. Marte's been remarkably consistent in 2025, which factors into him being atop the All-Star voting at second base in the NL.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | STL
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Leads off game with long ball
Donovan went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, two total runs and two total RBI in Saturday's 9-6 victory versus the Guardians.
Donovan set the tone for the high-scoring matchup when he led off the contest with a 391-foot homer. The versatile veteran added a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning while also drawing multiple free passes for just the third time this season. Donovan has been slumping of late, batting just .158 (6-for-38) over his past 10 games, but he's still hitting a strong .302 on the campaign.
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Jackson Holliday SS | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Three more hits Saturday
Holliday went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 11-3 loss to the Rays.
The 21-year-old continues to tease a breakout. Holliday has banged out multiple hits in four of the last eight games, a stretch in which he's batting .288 (15-for-52) with two homers, two steals, four runs and six RBI. With Jordan Westburg (finger) having trouble staying healthy, Holliday has gotten a chance to settle into a full-time job, and he could be poised for a big second half of the season.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Royals' Jonathan India: Sparks offense in win
India went 4-for-5 with a double, one RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Dodgers.
India was a thorn in the Dodgers' side all game, scoring in the third, fifth and seventh innings. The 28-year-old has had an uneven stretch over his past 10 games, going hitless five times but also notching three multi-hit efforts. For the season, he's slashing .246/.321/.343 with four home runs, 23 RBI and 32 runs scored across 324 plate appearances.