MLB Player News
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Launches grand slam in win
Henderson went 3-for-5 with a grand slam in Tuesday's 11-6 win over Toronto.
Henderson's now homered in three straight games while recording multiple hits in his last four contests, going 11-for-18 (.611) with eight RBI in that span. It's been an incredible stretch for the 21-year-old rookie after a very slow start to the season. Henderson is now slashing .246/.355/.475 with 10 homers, 35 runs scored, 25 RBI and four stolen bases through 214 plate appearances this season.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Angels' Gio Urshela: Remains out of lineup
Urshela (back) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rangers.
Urshela has been out of the lineup five times in the last seven games at least in part due to a back injury. He's considered day-to-day. Brandon Drury is at first base and Luis Rengifo is at second.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Mariners' Eugenio Suarez: Knocks seventh homer in win
Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in an 8-1 win over the Marlins on Monday.
Suarez launched a 420-foot shot to right center in the fifth to extend the Mariners' lead to 7-1 at the time, his first home run since May 28. The veteran slugger's .218 average and .648 OPS are underwhelming relative to his standards, but Suarez's everyday role at the hot corner doesn't appear to be in any jeopardy.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Angels' Gio Urshela: Battling back issue
Urshela has been dealing with a back injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
The injury explains why he's out of the lineup Monday against the Rangers for the fourth time in six games, although it could also be in part due to Anthony Rendon's recent return from the injured list. At this point, Urshela's injury seems like a day-to-day situation.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Angels' Gio Urshela: Handling utility role
Urshela is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
On the bench for the fourth time in six games, Urshela looks to have moved into a utility role in the wake of Anthony Rendon's recent return from the 10-day injured list. Since Urshela has performed at just below a league-average level as a hitter (97 wRC+, .313 woBA) this season and is capable of playing all four infield spots, he should still be in line for a handful of starts per week.
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Ramon Urias 3B | STL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Four hits in Sunday's win
Urias went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Royals.
Urias was 3-for-26 (.115) over his first 10 games back from the injured list, but he's gone 7-for-13 (.538) in his last three contests. The infielder has started to see his playing time slip despite his strong defense, though he did make an error Sunday. He's at a solid .272/.349/.404 slash line with two home runs, three stolen bases, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored through 43 games this season. He should continue to be an option all around the infield, while Jorge Mateo's slump at the plate could ultimately help Urias get in the lineup more often.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Strong again in win
Henderson went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Royals.
Henderson has homered in three of his last four games and has multiple hits in three straight. The 21-year-old infielder has hit atop the order two games in a row, and his success in that spot suggests he could stay there while Cedric Mullins (groin) is on the mend. Henderson is up to a .236/.349/.455 slash line with nine homers, four stolen bases, 21 RBI and 34 runs scored through 57 contests.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Blue Jays' Matt Chapman: Slugs ninth homer
Chapman went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Twins.
He took Louie Varland deep in the fifth inning for a two-run shot, helping fuel a Jays comeback from a 6-1 deficit. Chapman has predictably cooled off after his blistering start to the season, and over his last 20 games he's slashing just .194/.277/.417, albeit with four of his nine homers on the year.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Sitting Sunday
Rendon is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Mariners, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Rendon will get a day off after he went 1-for-7 with a double and two runs scored over the first two games of the series with Seattle. Luis Rengifo will take over at the hot corner and bat seventh in the rubber match.