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  • Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC

    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Scores, drives in run Saturday

    Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Mets.

    Suzuki had been scuffling a bit before the two-hit effort, going 0-for-13 with four strikeouts over his previous three games. The veteran outfielder usually doesn't slump for too long, however, as he batted .283 or better each of the last two seasons. Suzuki is batting .250 at the moment, and he will likely push that figure up over the summer based on his MLB track record.

  • Gavin Sheets RF | SD

    Padres' Gavin Sheets: Homers, plates three in romp

    Sheets went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in a 21-0 rout of the Rockies on Saturday.

    Sheets capped a five-run San Diego first inning with a 439-foot, two-run blast to right-center field, and he added an RBI double in the eighth frame to conclude a huge offensive day for the team. The veteran slugger has seven RBI over his past two games, exceeding the total he had accumulated over his previous 20 contests combined. Sheets is thriving in his first year with the Padres, slashing .296/.353/.500 with five long balls, 21 RBI, 15 runs and a stolen base through 119 plate appearances.

  • Pavin Smith RF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Racks up three hits in win

    Smith went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.

    Smith was the only player to have a multi-hit effort in this contest. He's 4-for-7 over his last two games, but prior to that, he went 0-for-17 across the previous eight contests. The 29-year-old is up to a .302/.442/.531 slash line, four home runs, 10 RBI, 19 runs scored, 10 doubles and a stolen base over 120 plate appearances. Smith is in a strong-side platoon role, primarily as a designated hitter with a little time at first base this year.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Adds up-down to bullpen session

    Ohtani (elbow) threw an up-down bullpen session Saturday in Arizona, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

    This was the first time Ohtani has done an up-down -- meaning he simulated a break between innings -- as he continues this pitching progression. Aside from the added wrinkle, the session was similar to recent bullpens the two-way star has thrown, as he tossed around 35 pitches consisting of four-seamers, two-seamers and splitters. Ohtani has yet to deploy his full pitch mix or throw to live hitters, however, so he's probably still at least a couple months away from returning to game action. The Dodgers plan to have him build up through simulated games since his role as a designated hitter precludes him from going on a minor-league rehab pitching assignment.

  • Austin Hays LF | CHW

    Reds' Austin Hays: Idle Saturday

    Hays isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

    Hays went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday during his return from the injured list. He'll step aside Saturday while Connor Joe makes his Reds debut in left field and bats ninth.

  • Josh Bell DH | MIN

    Nationals' Josh Bell: Not starting Saturday

    Bell isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

    Bell's early-season struggles continued with an 0-for-3 performance in Friday's series opener, and he'll now take a seat to begin Saturday's game. James Wood will serve as the Nationals' DH with Alex Call filling the void in left field.

  • Austin Hays LF | CHW

    Reds' Austin Hays: Returns to action

    Hays served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Astros.

    Hays missed the minimum 10 days on the injured list with a hamstring injury and did not require a rehab assignment. As was the case prior to his injury, Hays will bounce between DH and left field.

  • Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Belts first homer

    Grichuk entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and hit a solo home run in a 14-11 loss to the Dodgers.

    Grichuk hit the second of back-to-back solo home runs in the eighth inning. His shot increased Arizona's lead to 11-8 lead before the bullpen melted down in the ninth. The homer was the first of the season for Grichuk, who thus far in 2025 has been unable to repeat his impactful 2024 season. His OPS (.678) is nearly 200 points lower than where it finished last season.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Completes late comeback

    Ohtani went 3-for-6 with a three-home run, two doubles, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 14-11 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Ohtani had an RBI double in the second inning, but he saved the fireworks for the ninth. He punctuated the Dodgers' six-run rally in the ninth with his homer, putting them ahead again after they previously blew a five-run lead. Ohtani is on one of his power binges again -- during his seven-game hitting streak, he has gone 12-for-29 (.414) with five homers, four doubles and a triple, as well as 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. His batting average (.304) is above .300 for the first time since April 9, and he's added a 1.063 OPS, 12 homers, 20 RBI, 43 runs, 10 steals, eight doubles and four triples over 37 contests. Another 50-50 campaign is likely asking too much, but Ohtani still has 40-40 potential at his current pace.

  • Gavin Sheets RF | SD

    Padres' Gavin Sheets: Piles up four RBI vs. Rockies

    Sheets went 2-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and a run scored in Friday's 13-9 win over Colorado.

    Sheets matched a season high with four RBI, and it was his third multi-hit game already this month. While he went just 1-for-23 to close out April, the 29-year-old slugger is batting .389 with one home run and six RBI over 18 at-bats in May. The lefty-hitting Sheets routinely sees the bench against left-handed pitchers, which restricts his overall fantasy upside, but he's hitting .299 with four long balls, five doubles, 17 RBI and eight walks over 87 at-bats versus right-handed pitching.

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