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  • Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Altuve: Pops first homer of May

    Altuve went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Brewers.

    Altuve led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run, his eighth of the season and first since April 28. He's hit a moderate slump in May, as he's hitting .243 with six RBI and nine runs scored across 17 games, though he has chipped in three stolen bases. Altuve has maintained a .854 OPS across the first 207 plate appearances of the campaign, so there's little reason for concern about his slightly slower stretch of production.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Extends, ends streak

    Marte went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over Detroit.

    Marte extended a hit streak to 18 games with a second-inning single. His single two innings later ended another streak: the switch hitter entered Sunday's contest with exactly one hit in 15 consecutive games. It seems counter-intuitive, but Marte's batting average has actually dropped during the streak, from .307 to .292. It should be noted he's done more than just hit singles during the run; Marte has four doubles, two triples, four home runs, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored over those 18 games.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Adds another steal Sunday

    Mateo went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Mariners.

    Mateo has a steal in each of the last two games, giving him seven thefts on the year. The infielder has gone 11-for-42 (.262) over 14 games in May, lifting his season slash line to .259/.299/.457 over 89 plate appearances. Sunday was the first time in four contests he didn't record an extra-base hit, though there typically isn't an abundance of power in his game. Mateo should continue to occupy a starting role at second base as long as he's hitting well.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: IL decision likely imminent

    Polanco (hamstring), who was out of the lineup for a fifth straight game Sunday, did some explosive running drills before the series finale against the Orioles but could still be placed on the injured list in coming days, MLB.com reports.

    Despite Polanco upping his activity level Sunday, manager Scott Servais confirmed the veteran infielder is still not moving around at full speed. As such, the Mariners could make a decision on whether to place Polanco on the IL as early as Monday when the team opens a four-game series against the Yankees. Servais conceded Sunday that Polanco was feeling better and has progressed to swinging a bat without discomfort, but given the lingering nature of hamstring injuries, an IL stint might still be necessary to ensure a full recovery.

  • Jared Triolo 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Jared Triolo: Collects steal Sunday

    Triolo went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.

    Triolo has gone 5-for-11 with four strikeouts over his last three games. Prior to this burst of offense, he went just 2-for-30 with an 8:13 BB:K over a 10-game stretch. The infielder is slashing a poor .212/.297/.265 with two home runs, four steals, 15 RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles over 172 plate appearances this season. While those numbers aren't great, Triolo appears set to maintain a starting role at third base as long as Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) is out.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Knocks three hits

    Turang went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a steal in Sunday's loss to Houston.

    Turang doubled, swiped third base and scored in the first inning. He later knocked a two-run single in the seventh. He's been swinging a hot bat all season and is officially entering breakout territory. After registering a brutal .585 OPS through 448 plate appearances in 2023, Turang owns a .314/.369/.431 slash line through 43 games this season. He's perfect in 18 stolen base attempts and has produced 15 multi-hit games.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: On bench versus lefty

    Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks

    Keith went 4-for-9 with a walk, two RBI and three runs while starting the first two games of the series, but he'll sit Sunday as lefty Jordan Montgomery takes the mound for Arizona. Andy Ibanez will man second base and bat leadoff.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Absence continues Sunday

    Polanco (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Baltimore.

    Polanco is out of the starting nine for the fifth straight game as he continues to manage soreness in his right hamstring. Josh Rojas is picking up another start at the keystone while Luis Urias mans the hot corner.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Remains out Sunday

    Hoerner (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Make it six straight absences for Hoerner, who continues to nurse a sore left hamstring. He was still hoping to avoid the injured list as of Friday, but it's reasonable to think Hoerner to the IL could be the move to accommodate the return of Dansby Swanson (knee) on Tuesday. Nick Madrigal has been serving as the Cubs' primary second baseman in Hoerner's absence.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Back in lineup as DH

    Garcia (heel) will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    After being held out of the lineup for the first two games of the series with a right heel injury, Garcia has gained clearance to return Sunday, albeit only as the DH. It's uncertain when he may return to the field, but the fact that Garcia is still active suggests the team is not concerned about the injury becoming worse with play.

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