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  • Ben Rice C | NYY

    Yankees' Ben Rice: Swats first career grand slam

    Rice went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Athletics. He also reached twice via hit-by-pitch.

    Rice demolished a fifth-inning grand slam to put the Yankees ahead 10-1. Dating back to April 29, eight of his 10 hits have gone for extra-bases, and he now sits eighth in baseball with a .937 OPS. The power Rice has shown so far this season has been remarkable. He hit seven home runs in 178 plate appearances as a rookie last year and is already up to nine in 144 plate appearances in 2025.

  • Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Hits game-winning homer Sunday

    Devers went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Royals.

    Devers broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer that traveled 440 feet in the sixth inning. Despite the drama surrounding the 28-year-old in recent days, he's gone 17-for-37 with four extra-base hits and 12 RBI through 10 games in May. On the season, he's slashing .280/.398/.490 with seven home runs, 31 RBI, 25 runs scored and a steal across 191 plate appearances.

  • Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: On bench again Sunday

    Santander (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    Santander will hit the bench for a third straight game as he continues to nurse the sore left shoulder he suffered Thursday. Toronto has a scheduled day off Monday, so the outfielder will end up having four full days of rest heading into Tuesday's series opener versus the Rays. Nathan Lukes and Jonatan Clase are starting in the corner-outfield spots Sunday for the Blue Jays.

  • Jorge Soler DH | LAA

    Angels' Jorge Soler: Rejoining lineup Sunday

    Soler (groin) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Soler was out of the lineup for the previous two games due to a groin injury, though the fact that he was deployed as a pinch hitter in Friday's 4-1 loss suggested that the Angels weren't too concerned about the issue. He'll take back his normal duties at DH in the series finale and should be in store for a full slate of starts during the Angels' upcoming six-game week.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | SD

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Taking seat Sunday

    O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    Though he was included in the lineup the last time the Orioles faced a lefty starter (Kris Bubic) on May 3, the lefty-hitting O'Hearn will retreat to the bench Sunday while southpaw Tyler Anderson takes the hill for the Angels. O'Hearn's absence will allow the Orioles to give Adley Rutschman a day off from catching and deploy him as their designated hitter.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Polanco is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Polanco started the previous six games and experienced his first real slump of the season, as he went 3-for-25 with a double and three RBI during that stretch. The 31-year-old still has an impressive .327/.373/.653 slash line with nine homers and 28 RBI through 111 plate appearances this year. Cal Raleigh will rest his legs as the designated hitter Sunday while Mitch Garver starts at catcher.

  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Could resume tee work Monday

    Alvarez (hand) has been cleared to grip a bat and could start hitting off a tee Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    It's progress for Alvarez, who was placed on the injured list Monday due to a right hand muscle strain. He's first eligible to come off the injured list Tuesday, but he'll likely need to take dry swings without issue before the Astros activate him. According to McTaggart, Alvarez could be reinstated prior to a series against the Rangers that begins Thursday, so the Astros seem to have some optimism that the slugger will return within the week.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Cracks first long ball

    Pederson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 10-3 win over Detroit.

    Pederson got in on a homer barrage, belting one of four home runs off Jack Flaherty in the first three innings. It was the first home run of the season for Pederson, who is showing life following a dismal start. The slugger is 8-for-31 (.258) with five extra-base hits, three RBI and three runs scored over the last 11 games.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Lifts team to win Saturday

    Larnach went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Saturday's 2-1 win over San Francisco.

    Larnach had two of Minnesota's three extra-base hits in the contest, including a two-run homer in the third inning that accounted for all of the team's scoring. The multi-hit performance was the first in May for Larnach, who entered Saturday having batted just .188 (6-for-32) through eight games this month. Larnach's long ball Saturday was his second in his past three games and his sixth overall this season.

  • Brent Rooker DH | ATH

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Launches homer No. 10

    Rooker went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Yankees.

    Getting the start in right field, the 30-year-old slugger took Carlos Rodon deep in the third inning to give the A's a 4-0 lead, and Rooker his 10th homer of the season. It was his fifth appearance of the season in the outfield, crossing an eligibility threshold in some fantasy formats, but his bat plays at any position. Through 40 games, Rooker is slashing .253/.316/.494 with 22 RBI and 27 runs.

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