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  • Mark Vientos DH | NYM

    Mets' Mark Vientos: Swats three-run homer

    Vientos went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the White Sox.

    Vientos took Shane Smith yard in the second inning, plating Brandon Nimmo and Brett Baty to get the Mets on the board. The long ball was Vientos' sixth of the campaign, and his second of May. Vientos is still in the midst of a slump, as he's 5-for-28 with 11 strikeouts over his last 10 games.

  • Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL

    Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Plays hero in three-RBI day

    Durbin went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.

    The rookie infielder had multiple extra-base hits in the same game for the first time in his career, but it was Durbin's walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning that was the decisive blow. After a 4-for-45 (.089) slump to begin the month of May, Durbin seems to be finding his groove, going 11-for-36 (.306) over the last 10 games with five doubles, three steals, four runs and eight RBI.

  • Nicky Lopez 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Nicky Lopez: Links up with Arizona

    Lopez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    The veteran infielder was let go by the Cubs last week, and it didn't take long for him to latch on with a new team. Lopez has gone 1-for-24 in 19 games between the Cubs and Angels this season and isn't likely to be a significant contributor even if he's added to the Diamondbacks' big-league roster.

  • Matt Shaw SS | CHC

    Cubs' Matt Shaw: Delivers walk-off hit Tuesday

    Shaw went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Colorado.

    Shaw's second hit of the day ended the game in the bottom of the 11th inning, bringing across Jon Berti with the winning run. The rookie infielder has been much better in his second stint in the majors, slashing .355/.412/.516 with four steals in eight games since getting recalled from Triple-A Iowa on May 19. Shaw should remain Chicago's primary third baseman as long as he's productive at the plate.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Goes deep, swipes bag

    Muncy went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's win against Cleveland.

    Muncy drew a leadoff walk, swiped second base and scored a run in the second inning. His big moment of the night came in the ninth inning when he belted a three-run insurance shot. Muncy was stuck in a 5-for-26 (.192) skid since his last home run May 15. The veteran slugger is now slashing .212/.337/.345 with 24 RBI and four home runs this season.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Back in action

    Arenado (ribs) is starting at third base and batting sixth Tuesday against the Orioles.

    As expected, Arenado is back in action after sitting out Monday to rest after he fell into the crowd to make a catch Sunday. Arenado has never hit lower than .253 over a full MLB season, but his average sits at .234 entering play Tuesday. The 34-year-old third baseman has provided five home runs, 23 runs, 25 RBI and one steal in 49 games.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Scores in loss

    Chapman went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk in Monday's 3-1 loss to Detroit.

    Chapman singled to center field in the sixth inning before coming around to score San Francisco's lone run. The third baseman has recorded both a hit and a walk in four of his last five games, slashing .235/.381/.412 with three runs scored, a home run and a 9.5 percent strikeout rate during that span. The 32-year-old is now slashing .218/.341/.399 with 28 runs scored, 25 RBI, nine homers, seven doubles and five stolen bases across 223 plate appearances this season.

  • Connor Norby 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Connor Norby: Two more hits Monday

    Norby went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's extra-innings loss to the Padres.

    The 24-year-old infielder has caught fire in the second half of May, hitting safely in 10 straight starts while batting .378 (14-for-37) with three doubles, a homer, three runs and nine RBI. The surge has pushed Norby's slash line on the season to .294/.333/.454, as he begins to deliver on the promise he showed as an Orioles prospect prior to being traded south last July.

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Enters as pinch hitter

    Espinal went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 7-4 win over Kansas City.

    Espinal, who has been the primary third baseman since Noelvi Marte (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list, opened Monday's game on the bench while Gavin Lux started at the hot corner. Espinal eventually entered as a pinch hitter, finished the game at third base, and delivered a pair of hits including a run-scoring double in the eighth inning. He entered the game batting .169 (11-for-65) with one RBI over his last 17 games.

  • Padres' Manny Machado: Homers again Monday

    Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Marlins.

    Machado has six homers on the year, three of which he's hit over the last four games. The third baseman looks to be finding his power after hitting for a high average and little else in the early going. He's on a four-game RBI streak and has four multi-hit efforts across his last six contests. Machado is up to a .319/.391/.497 slash line through 52 games this season. He's added 24 RBI, 37 runs scored, 16 doubles and seven stolen bases.

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