MLB Player News
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Ji-Man Choi 1B | NYM
Rays' Ji-Man Choi: Occupying familiar role
Choi went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout in Monday's loss to the Athletics.
Choi was one of the few bright spots in a blowout loss, as he delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning. He's occupied the strong side of a platoon at first base and started three of Tampa Bay's first four games this season. Choi has also hit either third or fourth in the order in each of his starts, which has helped him collect two RBI early on in the campaign.
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Byron Buxton DH | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Continues standout play
Buxton went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's win over Seattle.
Buxton once again worked as a catalyst atop Minnesota's lineup, scoring the team's first two runs and knocking his first two doubles of the campaign. The talented outfielder also swiped his first base of the season and worked his first walk. Buxton now has five hits on the campaign, each of which has gone for extra bases (three homers, two doubles). His 1.067 slugging percentage ranks second in the majors in the early going.
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Luis Torrens DH | NYM
Mariners' Luis Torrens: Draws first start of season
Torrens started at catcher in a loss to the Twins on Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run.
Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy took their turns behind the dish Friday and Saturday, respectively, and Torrens completed the three-man rotation with a start in Sunday's loss. The 25-year-old figures to also see his fair share of time at designated hitter over the course of the season, and his ability to reach safely twice in his first game represented a carryover of a hot Cactus League that saw Torrens hit .406 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI across 13 games.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Racks up three hits Sunday
Stanton went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.
Stanton knocked in the Yankees' first run of the game with a third-inning single and singled again in each of his ensuing pair of at-bats. The slugger's first two hits of the campaign were home runs, but he exchanged distance for volume Sunday in recording his first multi-hit game of the season. Stanton is slashing .385/.385/.846 with four RBI and five strikeouts through 13 plate appearances.
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Franmil Reyes DH | WAS
Guardians' Franmil Reyes: Takes part in hit brigade
Reyes went 2-for-6 with a run and an RBI in Sunday's 17-3 win over the Royals.
Reyes will end up starting all four games of the Guardians' season-opening series in Kansas City, as he's back in the lineup as the team's cleanup hitter Monday. The 26-year-old has gone 3-for-14 with six strikeouts through the Guardians' first three contests.
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Brad Miller DH | SD
Rangers' Brad Miller: Getting breather Monday
Miller is getting a day off Monday as the Rangers host the Rockies.
Miller has been red-hot to start the 2022 season, starting 4-for-11 from the plate with two home runs and five RBI, but he'll get a breather Monday when the Rangers take on left-hander Austin Gomber. Nick Solak will start in left field and bat seventh in the contest.
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Brad Miller DH | SD
Rangers' Brad Miller: Hot start continues
Miller entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter and went 2-for-3 with a home run, double, four RBI and a second run scored in a 12-6 win over Toronto.
The lefty-batting Miller was not in the starting lineup against a southpaw starter but came off the bench to contribute in a big way. After doubling for Eli White in the fourth inning off righty reliever Julian Merryweather, Miller remained in to play right then left field. His seventh-inning homer was Texas' final run and his second of the season. Miller has hit safely in all three games with three extra-base hits and five RBI. He's also served as the leadoff batter against righties.
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Nick Solak 1B | PIT
Rangers' Nick Solak: Crosses home four times
Solak started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and three additional runs scored in Sunday's 12-6 win over the Blue Jays.
Solak's second-inning solo job was the lone offense through three innings before the powerful Texas lineup plated eight runs in innings four and five. With the Rangers facing their first left-handed starter, Solak made his first start, replacing Brad Miller. The Rangers rank first in the majors with 23 runs over three games and own a healthy .811 OPS. That means there's no reason for Solak to replace an existing starter, so he'll need to find opportunities off the bench or against southpaws.
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Byron Buxton DH | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Bashes two more homers
Buxton went 2-for-5 with two home runs in Sunday's 10-4 win over Seattle.
Buxton has homered in three consecutive at-bats over two games. He destroyed Grapefruit League pitching with a 1.608 OPS and has barely slowed down since the regular season started.
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Harold Ramirez DH | WAS
Rays' Harold Ramirez: Knocks three hits
Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a double, one run scored and an RBI in Sunday's 8-0 victory against Baltimore. He was caught stealing once.
Ramirez scored on Brandon Lowe's second-inning homer and later tapped an RBI single in the seventh. The 27-year-old started at first base for the Rays' first game and served as the designated hitter Sunday after getting Saturday off. As of now, it seems that he'll spend most of his playing time at those two spots with some occasional reps in Tampa Bay's crowded outfield.