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  • Josh Bell DH | MIN

    Nationals' Josh Bell: Mashes fourth homer

    Bell went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.

    After James Wood led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot, Bell also took Tomoyuki Sugano deep in the same frame for his fourth homer of the year. Bell does have 10 runs and 11 RBI in 22 games, but he's otherwise had a rough start to 2025 -- he hasn't produced a single multi-hit performance, leaving him with a feeble .141/.256/.321 slash line.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Returns to field

    Steer started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

    Steer returned to the lineup after a day off Tuesday and started at first base for the third time in the last four games. Prior to this, he had been limited to designated-hitter duty only. Steer is 4-for-13 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in his three starts in the field. He can play multiple positions and has been working on throws from the outfield, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Steer's not putting a timeline when he can play other positions but said "it will be soon."

  • Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC

    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Scratched with wrist issue

    Suzuki was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to right wrist discomfort, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    The 30-year-old started the previous five contests after sitting out three games due to the same issue last week, but he presumably aggravated the injury during Tuesday's win while going 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run. Justin Turner will step into the lineup at designated hitter while Suzuki is considered day-to-day.

  • Kris Bryant RF | COL

    Rockies' Kris Bryant: Activation not imminent

    Bryant (back) didn't join the Rockies for its three-game road trip in Kansas City that began Tuesday and is continuing to receive treatment in Denver, MLB.com reports.

    Bryant is eligible to be activated from the 10-day injured list this week, but with his back pain still persisting, it's unclear when he might be ready to return to game action. The Rockies have deployed the 33-year-old exclusively at designated hitter so far this season with the hope that it would help him maintain health, but the gambit hasn't paid off so far. He produced a lowly .400 OPS over 41 plate appearances in 11 games before landing on the IL on April 14 due to lumbar degenerative disc disease.

  • Brewers' Christian Yelich: Belts fifth career slam

    Yelich went 2-for-5 with a double, a grand slam and a second run scored in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Giants.

    The 33-year-old outfielder broke the game open in the sixth inning, driving a Lou Trivino fastball to straightaway center field for his fifth long ball of the season, and fifth career grand slam. Yelich has had trouble stringing together hits to begin the year, but over his last seven games he's batting .400 (10-for-25) with two doubles, two homers, two steals, six runs and nine RBI.

  • Pavin Smith RF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Thriving with regular at-bats

    Smith went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Rays.

    Smith gave Arizona all it would need in the third inning when he deposited a four-seamer 420 feet into the stands in right field for a two-run homer. He later walked and scored an insurance run in the eighth. Smith is getting regular plate appearances as the left-handed component at designated hitter and is thriving, something he foreshadowed with a strong finish in 2024. He left the ballpark Tuesday night with a line of .397/.500/.759 over 70 plate appearances this season, although beware a correction, as his .559 BABIP is not sustainable.

  • Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT

    Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Draws four walks Tuesday

    Ozuna went 0-for-1 with four walks in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals.

    Ozuna never crossed home plate despite reaching base four times Tuesday. It was his third straight game with a walk and his third game this season drawing at least three walks. Ozuna has now reached base 11 times over his last four games, and he's hitting .317/.500/.540 with four homers, nine RBI, 13 runs and a 23:18 BB:K in 86 plate appearances this season.

  • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Smashes second homer in rout

    McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Angels.

    McCutchen gave the Pirates a 5-1 lead in the fourth inning Tuesday, delivering his second long ball of the campaign. The veteran outfielder's best fantasy days appear to be behind him, but he continues to occupy a premium spot in Pittsburgh's lineup. Through 66 plate appearances, McCutchen is slashing a serviceable .246/.348/.404 with three doubles, nine RBI, eight runs scored and one stolen base.

  • Bryan Reynolds LF | PIT

    Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Another three-hit effort

    Reynolds went 3-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Angels.

    Tuesday marked Reynolds' third three-hit effort in his last four games. The switch-hitting outfielder got off to a very quiet start to the campaign, but he's looked far better at the plate over the past two weeks. Across his last 13 outings, Reynolds is batting .333 (17-for-51) with two home runs, two doubles, seven RBI and eight runs scored.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Not in Tuesday's lineup

    Steer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

    Steer started at first base the past two days for his first action in the field this season, but he'll take a seat Tuesday for the second time in Cincinnati's past four games. Jeimer Candelario will start at first base and bat sixth versus Miami righty Edward Cabrera.

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