MLB Player News
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DJ Stewart RF | PIT
Mets' DJ Stewart: First hit of season leaves yard
Stewart went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's win over Atlanta.
The 30-year-old came into the game having gone 0-for-10 to start the season, but Stewart broke a 5-5 tie in the eighth inning by launching a Pierce Johnson curveball over the fence in center field. Stewart has been the Mets' regular DH against right-handed pitching to begin the season, but he'll lose that role -- and potentially even his spot on the 26-man roster -- when J.D. Martinez (body soreness) is ready to make his debut for the club.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Hot streak continues
Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two doubles and an additional run scored in Monday's win against the Twins.
Ohtani has now generated multiple hits in each of his last five games, racking up three homers and seven runs scored with a .500 batting average. Sandwiched between Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in the Dodgers' batting order on most nights, Ohtani could be in line for a career year at the plate.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Notches fifth homer of 2024
Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday against the Mets.
Ozuna tagged Mets' starter Julio Teheran in the third inning for the two-run shot, continuing the outfielders' monstrous start to 2024. He's now tied with Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Tyler O'Neill for the most long balls in MLB and is part of a four-way tie for the third-most RBI (12).
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Sits against southpaw
Pederson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
Pederson will miss out on a start at Coors Field since lefty Kyle Freeland is taking the mound Monday for Colorado. Blaze Alexander will serve as the designated hitter while Kevin Newman starts at shortstop.
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Nick Martini DH | COL
Reds' Nick Martini: Sits versus lefty
Martini is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus Milwaukee.
Martini will once again head to the bench as the Brewers send out Aaron Ashby to pitch Monday. Jonathan India will serve as the designated hitter while Santiago Espinal receives a start at second base.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Elbow still not feeling 100 percent
Machado said Sunday that his surgically repaired right elbow is "not 100 percent" and he's been told by doctors he might not feel fully healthy until next season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Machado experienced some fatigue in the elbow during spring training, which has delayed his return to third base. While Padres manager Mike Shildt indicated Saturday that Machado could play the hot corner before the end of April, Machado said Sunday that "there's not really a timetable on it." The elbow doesn't affect Machado at the plate, as he's started all 12 games at designated hitter (though he's hitting only .196/.288/.370 so far). San Diego has used a combination of Tyler Wade, Graham Pauley and Eguy Rosario at third base.
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Randal Grichuk RF | KC
Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Plays in field Sunday
Grichuk started in right field and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.
Grichuk was activated off the injured list Friday and made his season debut Saturday as the designated hitter. Sunday was his first day in the field, and he's expected to be in the lineup whenever the Diamondbacks face a left-hander. He was eventually pinch hit for by lefty-hitting Jake McCarthy against a right-handed reliever in the ninth inning.
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Elehuris Montero 1B | COL
Rockies' Elehuris Montero: Bows out of lineup
Montero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Montero will move to the bench for the series finale after going 2-for-8 between Friday's 10-7 win and Saturday's 8-6 loss. After sitting out Saturday while battling back tightness, Kris Bryant will make his return to the lineup Sunday in Montero's usual spot at designated hitter.
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Nick Martini DH | COL
Reds' Nick Martini: Sitting against southpaw
Martini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
He'll bow out of the starting nine while the Mets bring left-hander Sean Manaea to the bump. With Martini getting the afternoon off, Jonathan India will get a day out of the field and serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter.
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DJ Stewart RF | PIT
Mets' DJ Stewart: On bench against lefty
Stewart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The lefty-hitting Stewart is on the bench for the second day in a row while Cincinnati brings southpaw Andrew Abbott to the hill for the series finale. With manager Carlos Mendoza noting earlier Sunday that J.D. Martinez (general body soreness) isn't in line to make his Mets debut until at least Friday, Stewart should retain a role as the team's primary designated hitter during its four-game series in Atlanta to begin the upcoming week.