MLB Player News
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Rafael Devers 3B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Launches first long ball
Devers went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 7-2 win over the Mets on Thursday.
Devers accounted for the final run of the contest with a solo shot to center field in the sixth inning -- his first homer and first RBI of the season. The slugger now has three multi-hit games across seven contests, though he's also gone hitless three times. Overall, Devers is slashing .259/.333/.407 through 30 plate appearances.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Two doubles in Wednesday's rout
Pauley went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
The 25-year-old played his part in a 10-0 rout, collecting his first extra-base hits of the season. With Christopher Morel (oblique) and Kyle Stowers (hamstring) on the shelf and Griffin Conine (illness) unavailable as well Wednesday, Pauley got the start at first base while Connor Norby was the DH and Javier Sanoja handled the hot corner. As Pauley puts his spring forearm injury further behind him and gets back up to speed, however, he could emerge as the Marlins' preferred option at third base against right-handed pitching. Through five games to begin the season, he's gone 3-for-13 with a run scored, an RBI and a 0:5 BB:K.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Makes impact off bench
Suarez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to PIttsburgh.
Suarez homered as a pinch hitter and finished out the game as the designated hitter. The blast was his second of the season, upped his RBI total to six and extended a hit streak to five games. The Reds are off Thursday before hitting the road to begin a three-game set against the Rangers.
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Tyler Freeman 3B | COL
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Knocks in game winner
Freeman went 1-for-1 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
Freeman was activated from the injured list before Wednesday's game, though he wasn't in the starting lineup. He entered the contest as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning and drove in the game-winning run with a single. Freeman figures to occupy a utility role while only earning sporadic plate appearances.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Records two hits in win
Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Angels.
Busch ceded leadoff duties to Nico Hoerner with the Cubs facing lefty starter Yusei Kikuchi, but the former only slid down to fifth in the order and still turned in a strong effort. The Chicago first baseman is reportedly going to face southpaws more often this season, and Wednesday was a quality showing in that regard. While Busch will likely still perform better against righties overall, his ability to stay in the lineup most days should boost his fantasy stock.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Swats first homer of season
Chapman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Padres.
Chapman singled in the first inning before coming around to score San Francisco's third and final run of the frame. The veteran third baseman followed that up with a leadoff homer to left field in the third, marking his first long ball of the season. He's recorded at least one hit in three straight outings and is now slashing .222/.333/.389 with three runs scored, two RBI and a 3:3 BB:K across 21 plate appearances in five games.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Absent from starting nine
Baty is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
After taking a seat against Cardinals righty Andre Pallante in Tuesday's 3-0 loss, the left-handed-hitting Baty will remain on the bench as St. Louis sends southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the bump for the series finale. Mark Vientos will stick in the starting nine in Baty's place, manning first base and batting sixth.
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Jose Tena 3B | WAS
Nationals' Jose Tena: Idle versus lefty
Tena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
The left-handed-hitting Tena had been included in the lineup for the first two games of the series while the Nationals faced off against right-handers, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday as southpaw Cristopher Sanchez toes the rubber for Philadelphia. Daylen Lile will get a day off from playing the outfield and will replace Tena as the Nationals' designated hitter.
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Tyler Freeman 3B | COL
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Returns from IL
The Rockies reinstated Freeman (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Freeman spent the minimum length of time on the shelf after the Rockies deactivated him prior to Opening Day while he recovered from lower-back inflammation. The 26-year-old didn't complete a rehab assignment prior to returning from the shelf, but he was able to get in some live at-bats during batting practice in Toronto the past two days, per MLB.com. Freeman is expected to fill a super-utility role for Colorado and should be a mainstay in the lineup against left-handed pitching while playing semi-regularly against right-handed pitching.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Idle for day game
Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Nathaniel Lowe will draw the start at designated hitter while Suarez rests for the first time this season as the Reds close out their series against Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game. Through Cincinnati's first five games, Suarez has gone 4-for-21 with one home run, one walk, four RBI and an additional run while striking out nine times.