MLB Player News
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Brings home three runs
Bailey went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 14-5 extra innings win over the Cubs.
Bailey gave the Giants a 2-0 lead in the second inning on a sacrifice fly that brought LaMonte Wade home. Bailey came up to bat twice in the 11th frame, driving in a run in each of his plate appearances as part of San Francisco's nine-run inning. Bailey has reached base safely in five straight games, and over that span he has gone 6-for-17 with three runs scored and three RBI.
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Miguel Amaya C | CHC
Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Smacks two-run homer
Amaya went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 14-5 extra innings loss to San Francisco.
Amaya got the Cubs on the board in the third inning, when he took Justin Verlander deep to left-center field for a two-run home run. It was Amaya's third home run of the season, and the Cubs' backup catcher has started the year slashing .257/.284/.471 with 10 runs scored and 16 RBI in 75 plate appearances.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Getting X-rays on finger
Manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday that Contreras has been playing through a finger injury, and it's now bothering him enough to warrant taking him in for X-rays, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.
Murphy added that Contreras' finger has begun to affect his ability to keep pitches in his glove and hang onto his bat while swinging. More information on the 27-year-old's status will be available once the results of his tests come back, but the Brewers may look to use Eric Haase behind the plate more often in the near future if Contreras' finger continues to be an issue.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Belts grand slam
Wells went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's win against San Diego.
Wells did all of his damage during the Yankees' massive 10-run seventh inning. He knocked an RBI single, swiped second base and scored a run before coming back to the plate and ripping a grand slam. It was his first multi-hit game since April 27 and his third long ball over his last seven appearances. Wells is slashing .220/.273/.486 with 14 extra-base hits and 23 RBI through 32 games.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Drives in two runs Tuesday
Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Orioles.
Jeffers gave the Twins a two-run lead in the third inning on a two-run single and came around to score on a Carlos Correa home run. Jeffers started the season slowly but has started to heat up as of late, going 11-for-31 with five runs scored, two home runs and 10 RBI over his last 10 games.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Scratched from Tuesday's lineup
Moreno has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Mets.
Moreno is stepping out of the starting nine due to a manager's decision, per Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com, so it doesn't seem like the 25-year-old backstop is battling any sort of injury. Jose Herrera will now start behind home plate and bat ninth. Moreno has gone 8-for-30 with six runs scored and three RBI over his last nine games.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Resting during Game 2
Naylor isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Washington.
Naylor will give way to Austin Hedges behind the plate after going 2-for-5 and scoring a run during a loss in Game 1.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Resting during nightcap
Ruiz isn't in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
After going 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored during a win in Game 1, Ruiz will take a seat on the bench to conclude Tuesday's activities. Riley Adams will catch instead for Brad Lord and bat eighth.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Not starting Tuesday
Raleigh is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Athletics on Tuesday.
Raleigh will get his first day off of the season while Mitch Garver starts behind home plate and bats fifth. Raleigh is slashing .240/.359/.574 with four stolen bases, 23 runs scored, 12 home runs and 23 RBI in 153 plate appearances to start the season.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Sent back to El Paso
The Padres optioned Campusano to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Just three days after being recalled from Triple-A, Campusano will return to the minors to make room for the return of Jackson Merrill (hamstring) from the injured list. Campusano went 0-for-6 during his brief stint with the Padres, though he managed to reach base four times via walks. He'd likely return to the majors if Elias Diaz or Martin Maldonado were to miss any amount of time.