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  • Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Steals first career base

    Campbell went 1-for-2 with two walks, one RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 13-9 win over the Cardinals.

    Campbell made an impact in several ways, including stealing his first career base and scoring in the third inning. The rookie continues to justify the club's confidence in him, hitting .423 with two home runs, five RBI, nine runs scored and a steal in his first 33 major-league plate appearances. While it's a small sample size, the 22-year-old was a 20-20 player in the minors last season and should continue to showcase a blend of power and speed moving forward.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Homers, drives in three in loss

    Donovan went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 13-9 loss to the Red Sox.

    Donovan launched a solo homer off Walker Buehler in the fifth inning and then added RBI singles in the seventh and ninth frames. The 28-year-old is off to a solid start in 2025, hitting .267 with two home runs, six RBI and four runs scored across 33 plate appearances.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Strains hamstring Friday

    Marte was pulled from Friday's game against Washington due to a strained left hamstring.

    Marte limped off the field Friday after injuring himself running to second base on a double in the first inning. His diagnosis didn't come with a return timeline, though there's a chance the 31-year-old infielder will end up spending time on the injured list. If that ends up being the case, Garrett Hampson would be the favorite to take over as the Diamondbacks' regular second baseman.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Scratched from lineup

    McLain was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Brewers due to left hamstring tightness.

    The Reds haven't offered any information regarding the severity of McLain's injury, though it's apparently enough to keep him out of Friday's contest. He can be viewed as day-to-day for now; meanwhile, his absence will open a spot in the lineup for Spencer Steer to serve as the DH and bat second.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Exits with injury

    Marte was removed from Friday's game against the Nationals with an apparent leg injury, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Marte seemingly suffered the injury on the basepaths during his first-inning double, which probably could have been a triple if he hadn't pulled up lame into second base. More details on the nature and severity of his injury will have to wait until the D-backs take a closer look at him, though he was visibly in pain while limping off the field.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Hamstring strain seen as mild

    Gorman said Friday that the right hamstring strain that sent him to the 10-day injured list is "super mild," John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Gorman has remained with the Cardinals on their road trip as he continues with strengthening his right leg, and he does not anticipate needing a rehab assignment before returning. It sounds like he has a good shot to be activated April 12 when first eligible.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Hitting in batting cage

    Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that McNeil (oblique) has been hitting off a machine in the batting cage, SNY.tv reports.

    McNeil is working his way back from a right oblique strain, which he suffered in mid-March. He is surely going to require a rehab assignment before returning and it's not clear when that might come, but he's progressing.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Out with hamstring strain

    The Cardinals placed Gorman on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to April 2, due to a right hamstring strain, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Gorman presumably suffered the injury during his last appearance Tuesday versus the Angels, during which he went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored. Prior to the injury, the 24-year-old had started just two of the Cardinals' first five games with Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson operating as the primary second baseman and designated hitter, respectively. Gorman will be eligible to be reinstated April 12, though he could be sidelined beyond the 10-day minimum.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Out versus right-hander

    Baty is absent from the lineup for Friday's tilt versus the Blue Jays, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    After starting each of the first three games at second base against right-handers, Baty has now been on the bench for two of the last three contests versus righties. Luisangel Acuna will be at the keystone and batting eighth versus righty Kevin Gausman in the series opener.

  • Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Smacks second homer

    Campbell went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 8-4 victory over Baltimore.

    Campbell extended the Red Sox lead to 4-1 in the second inning with a homer off Charlie Morton that left his bat at 104 mph, giving the rookie his second home run this season. Campbell has gotten off to a blistering start to his major-league career, going 10-for-24 (.417) with six runs scored, four RBI and a 1.333 OPS in his first seven games.

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