MLB Player News
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Kyle Karros 3B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Karros: Nine-game hitting streak
Karros went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double Saturday against the Phillies.
Karros doubled in a pair in the fourth inning, which also extended his hitting streak to nine games. He's gone 10-for-32 with three doubles, six RBI and four runs scored in that span. Even with that hot stretch, Karros is hitting only .223 with nine RBI across 135 plate appearances on the year. He has been Colorado's primary third baseman all season, though he has been out of the lineup in two of the team's last six games against right-handers.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Fifth career multi-homer game
Bohm went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double and four RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Rockies.
It was Bohm's fifth career multi-homer game and his first of 2026. The 29-year-old third baseman, who hit eighth in the lineup, is still off to a dreadful start overall, batting .177 with three homers, four doubles and 19 RBI over 130 at-bats, but Saturday's showing was a significant step forward for him as he tries to work his way back up Philadelphia's batting order. The four RBI on Saturday were a season high as well.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN
Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Riding pine Saturday
Hayes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Houston.
Hayes will get a day off Saturday after going just 3-for-20 with two RBI, one run scored and seven strikeouts since the beginning of May. His absence will give Sal Stewart a start at the hot corner, moving Spencer Steer to first base and opening up right field for Will Benson.
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Tyler Freeman RF | COL
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Productive in Friday's win
Freeman went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Phillies.
Getting the start in right field and batting second, Freeman took Tim Mayza deep in the seventh inning to give the Rockies a 7-2 lead, a run that proved to be crucial when the home side struck for five runs in the bottom of the eighth. Freeman has seen most of his playing time in the outfield so far, playing only four games at second base compared to 13 in right field and seven at DH, and in that role he's slashing .293/.376/.400 over 88 plate appearances with two homers, four steals, eight runs and 12 RBI.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Accounts for lone run in loss
Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Mets.
Arenado collected his first RBI in eight contests when he left the yard in the second inning. It was his sixth homer through 35 games, halfway to the 12 he belted over 107 games in 2025. He's enjoying a nice bounce-back season in the desert with a .769 OPS, the third baseman's highest mark since 2023.
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Rafael Devers 1B | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Goes yard again Friday
Devers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Pirates.
Devers tied the game at 1-1 with his second-inning blast. He's hit safely in his last eight contests, going 9-for-26 (.346) in that span with six RBI and four extra-base hits. The improved performance at the plate is a good sign as he faces some increased pressure from top prospect Bryce Eldridge for playing time. Devers is still hitting a meager .229 with a .625 OPS on the year, and he's racked up four homers, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored, six doubles and no stolen bases over 38 contests.
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Michael Busch 1B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Drives in three more Friday
Busch went 1-for-3 with a three-run double, two walks, one stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.
Busch walked and stole his first base of the season in the sixth inning before hitting a bases-clearing, three-run double in the seventh to break the game open. After Busch got off to a really slow start over the first month of the season, he's been swinging a hot bat in May. In eight games this month, Busch is 11-for-27 with four doubles, a triple, a homer, 12 RBI, three runs scored and eight walks. He's raised his slash line to .234/.345/.369 with three homers, 23 RBI, 17 runs scored, one stolen base and a 23:36 BB:K across 168 plate appearances this season.
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Tyler Locklear 1B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Tyler Locklear: Activated, optioned to Triple-A
The Diamondbacks activated Locklear (shoulder/elbow) from the 10-day injured list Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Reno.
Locklear has completed the rehab from his elbow and shoulder operations and homered in his first rehab game at Reno. However, with the emergence of Ildemaro Vargas at first base and Carlos Santana (thigh) also due back soon, Locklear will remain at Reno for now.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Improving, but not close
Suarez (oblique) took 50 swings Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Reds manager Terry Francona noted Friday that Suarez's left oblique strain is about 50 percent better. Suarez will rest for a few days after Thursday's workout before ramping things back up. While the veteran slugger is improving, his return is not imminent. Nathaniel Lowe will continue to be the Reds' primary designated hitter while Suarez is out.