MLB Player News
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Smacks go-ahead grand slam
Chapman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.
Chapman put the Giants up for good in the sixth inning, when he took Jake Bird deep to center field for a 402-foot grand slam. Chapman has homered in back-to-back games and is up to seven long balls on the season, which is 13th most in the National League. He's slashing .205/.354/.419 with four stolen bases, 16 runs scored and 21 RBI in 144 plate appearances this season.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Placed on injured list
The Orioles placed Urias on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right hamstring strain, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Urias' hamstring has prevented him from playing since Friday, and now that he's on the IL, it will continue to keep him on the sidelines until at least May 13. Coby Mayo was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move and will presumably get regular work at third base until Urias or Jordan Westburg (hamstring) returns.
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Getting breather Saturday
Marte is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Washington.
After a blistering stretch during which he batted .471 over eight games between April 20 and April 28, Marte has slowed down a bit of late, going just 2-for-16 across his last four games. The 23-year-old will take a seat to begin Saturday while Santiago Espinal gets a start at the hot corner for the Reds.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Remaining out Saturday
Urias (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Urias was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to hamstring tightness, and he'll miss a second consecutive game Saturday while Emmanuel Rivera starts at third base. Baltimore hasn't provided any updates on Urias' status, but it seems likely that he's headed for the injured list with Coby Mayo set to come up from Triple-A Norfolk.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Not starting Saturday
Ramirez (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Ramirez suffered a sprained right ankle during Friday's contest and will be held out of Saturday's contest in order to recover. Will Wilson will pick up a start at the hot corner as a result and bat seventh.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Resting Saturday
Clement isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Clement will get a day off Saturday after making four consecutive starts, during which he went 3-for-14 with a run scored. Addison Barger will fill in at the hot corner and bat sixth.
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Matt Chapman 3B | SF
Giants' Matt Chapman: Cracks sixth homer in win
Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 4-0 win over the Rockies.
Chapman launched a 418-foot homer to left field off right-hander Antonio Senzatela in the third inning, accounting for San Francisco's final run of the game. The 32-year-old third baseman has recorded six home runs this season, ranking second on the Giants behind Wilmer Flores. However, Chapman has struggled to make consistent contact recently, slashing .139/.225/.333 with two home runs, a double and a 35.0 percent strikeout rate across 40 plate appearances over his last 10 games.
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Abraham Toro 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Abraham Toro: Contract selected
The Red Sox selected Toro's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
With Triston Casas (knee) likely out for the rest of the season, the Red Sox will turn to Toro to provide the big club with infield depth. The 28-year-old got off to a great start in the minors, slashing .310/.403/.480 with 13 RBI and 16 runs scored through 119 plate appearances.
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Cam Smith 3B | HOU
Astros' Cam Smith: Sitting down Saturday
Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Smith will give way to Zach Dezenzo in right field after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Friday's series opener.
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Eric Wagaman 1B | MIN
Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Racks up three hits in loss
Wagaman went 3-for-4 in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Athletics.
Friday marked the second three-hit performance and sixth multi-hit effort of the campaign by Wagaman. The 27-year-old should in theory have some decent RBI upside while consistently handling a premium spot in Miami's batting order, but he has just one RBI over his last nine games. During this span, Wagaman is hitting .250 (9-for-36) with the aforementioned RBI, two doubles and six runs scored.