MLB Player News
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Moved down to seven spot
Bohm will start at third base and bat seventh in Thursday's game in Atlanta, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Bohm hadn't previously hit lower than cleanup, but he'll be moved down to a less prominent spot in the lineup after going just 1-for-18 at the plate over his last four games. Nick Castellanos will be the Phillies' cleanup hitter Thursday.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Hitting well during first homestand
McMahon went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Brewers.
McMahon went yard in the third inning to deliver his second home run of the year. He's riding a six-game hitting streak, with five of those contests coming at Coors Field. In that span, he's maintained a .333 average with four RBI and a pair of runs scored.
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Noelvi Marte RF | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Debuts as pinch runner
Marte entered Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Giants as a pinch runner and finished up the game at third base. He did not get a plate appearance.
Marte made his season debut after being called up from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. He entered for Santiago Espinal, who got the start at third base. Jeimer Candelario had been the default option at the hot corner early this season, but a lingering slump may cost him playing time. Marte, who had a .954 OPS over 40 plate appearances at Louisville, should eventually work into the rotation at third base.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Goes deep in loss
Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Phillies on Wednesday.
Riley accounted for Atlanta's only extra-base hit of the contest with his solo shot to left field in the seventh inning. The 417-foot homer tied the score at 3-3, but Philadelphia ultimately pulled out the win on the strength of a Trea Turner ninth-inning long ball. Riley's home run was his first since Opening Day, but he seems to be heating up after a tepid start to the campaign, as he's collected three multi-hit performances and racked up four RBI over his past four games.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Sitting amidst slump
Candelario is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in San Francisco.
Candelario is hitless over his last four games and is batting just .140 on the season, so he will get a day off to regroup. Santiago Espinal will cover third base and bat second for the Reds on Wednesday.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Swats first 2025 homer
Machado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the A's.
The third baseman took Jeffrey Springs deep in the first inning -- Machado's first long ball of the year. He's had a strong start to the campaign overall, slashing .319/.360/.489 through 12 games with five doubles, five RBI, nine runs and five steals on five attempts.
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Hitless stretch continues
Candelario started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Giants.
Candelario's stretch of futility reached 15 at-bats without a hit, and his average dropped to .140. His main competitor for playing time at third base, Gavin Lux, moved to second base to cover for Matt McLain (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. That seemingly benefits Candelario; however, along with the McLain transaction, the Reds recalled third baseman Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville, and he could eat into Candelario's opportunities.
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Noelvi Marte RF | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Up from Triple-A
The Reds recalled Marte from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
With Matt McLain (hamstring) headed to the injured list, Marte will rejoin the big-league squad to replenish the Reds' infield depth. The 23-year-old has gotten off to a hot start in the minors, slashing .353/.425/.529 with three steals through nine Triple-A games, though he owns just a .640 OPS in his MLB career.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Returns to St. Louis lineup
Arenado (illness) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game versus the Pirates.
Arenado missed Monday's series opener due to illness and general soreness, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday as the Cardinals look to even the series. The veteran third baseman has baseball's longest active hitting streak at 15 games, dating back to last season.