MLB Player News
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Matt Shaw SS | CHC
Cubs' Matt Shaw: Tallies pair of hits off bench
Shaw went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over Boston.
Shaw began Saturday's game on the bench but entered as a substitute for Vidal Brujan at third base and tallied two hits, including a solo homer in the seventh inning. The rookie has endured a rocky start to his MLB career, slashing .208/.283/.302 with 14 extra-base hits, 16 RBI and 12 stolen bases across 65 games. While the numbers are underwhelming, it's still too early to dismiss the once highly regarded prospect.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Homers again Saturday
McMahon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Twins.
McMahon's third-inning blast tied the game at 3-3. He's come out of the All-Star break hot, homering in consecutive games while driving in a total of four runs. The infielder entered the break with just one long ball over his previous 20 contests, so it remains to be seen if he can keep his power trending upward. For the season, he has a .214/.309/.392 slash line with 15 homers, 32 RBI, 39 runs scored and two stolen bases over 96 contests as the Rockies' starting third baseman.
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Alec Bohm 3B | PHI
Phillies' Alec Bohm: Placed on injured list
The Phillies placed Bohm on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a fractured left rib.
Bohm took a pitch off his ribcage last Saturday, which caused him to miss the final game before the All-Star break. He attempted to play through it Friday, but imaging revealed a fracture after the game, so he'll now spend time on the IL while Otto Kemp fills in as Philadelphia's third baseman. Weston Wilson was recalled from Triple-A to replenish the Phillies' infield depth.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Tallies 14th homer
McMahon went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Friday against the Twins.
McMahon capped off a four-run first inning for the Rockies with his 14th home run of the season. He continues to struggle to hit for average, as he's gone just 19-for-98 (.194) across his last 27 games, but McMahon does have five home runs in that span.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Swipes bag in Friday's win
Pauley went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's extra-inning win over the Royals.
Getting the start at third base and batting eighth, Pauley swiped his first career bag in the majors. While speed isn't seen as a big part of his game, the 24-year-old did go 23-for-28 on steal attempts across three levels in the Padres' system in 2023, and he's 6-for-6 this season between Triple-A Jacksonville and the Marlins. Pauley is expected to fill the strong side of a platoon at third base while Connor Norby (wrist) is on the shelf, and through 34 games this season with Jacksonville he's slashed .258/.338/.492 with seven homers and 17 RBI.
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Caleb Durbin 3B | BOS
Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Powers offense in win
Durbin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Friday's 2-0 win over the Dodgers.
Durbin was the Brewers' offense in this contest, turning in the only multi-hit effort for either team. He opened the scoring with the RBI double in the fifth inning, then added his solo shot for insurance in the seventh. The infielder has been steady in July, going 11-for-30 (.367) over 12 games. He's up to a .265/.350/.382 slash line with five homers, 34 RBI, 35 runs scored, 13 doubles and eight stolen bases over 276 plate appearances.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Delivers late grand slam in win
Machado went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 7-2 win over the Nationals.
Machado launched the dagger Friday, crushing a grand slam off Kyle Finnegan in the top of the ninth as part of a five-run inning for the Padres. It was the 33-year-old's 18th long ball of the year and fourth in the last eight games, a stretch in which the veteran slugger is batting 10-for-32 (.313) with eight RBI and a 1.110 OPS. Machado has been excellent at the plate this season and continues to come through in big moments for San Diego.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: In Friday's lineup
Suarez (hand) will start at third base and bat fifth Friday against the Cardinals.
Suarez avoided a serious injury after taking a pitch off his left hand during the All-Star Game, and a few days of rest will allow him to remain in Arizona's lineup to begin the second half. The 34-year-old infielder slashed .250/.320/.569 with 31 homers and 78 RBI before the break and is a likely candidate to be brought up in trade discussions over the next couple of weeks.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Back in lineup
Arenado (finger) is batting sixth and playing third base Friday against Arizona.
Arenado missed back-to-back games before the All-Star break due to a sprained right index finger. However, he'll be back in the starting nine coming out of the break, reclaiming his spot at the hot corner. He's slashing .246/.305/.388 with 10 home runs in 347 plate appearances this season.