MLB Player News
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: In offensive slumber
Steer went 0-for-4 with a walk and four strikeouts in Friday's 8-3 win over Baltimore.
Steer's in the middle of a 1-for-23 stretch over the last six games, including 10 strikeouts (40 percent). He's limited to DH duties due to a sore shoulder, but Steer has begun throwing this week and could soon return to the field. That would give manager Terry Francona another option at first base while Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) is on the 10-day injured list.
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Bryan Reynolds LF | PIT
Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Breaks out with three hits
Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Guardians.
After Cleveland surged ahead 10-2 in the top of the seventh inning, Reynolds sparked a late comeback attempt with his two-out solo shot off Tim Herrin in the bottom of the frame. The 30-year-old outfielder had gone hitless over his prior three games, and he continues to have trouble making consistent contact -- his other two at-bats Friday resulted in strikeouts, and his 34.1 percent K rate through 20 contests is by far a career worst -- but Reynolds is still providing a steady fantasy floor, batting .270 (10-for-37) over his last 10 games with two homers, five RBI and five runs.
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Christian Yelich LF | MIL
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Drives in three
Yelich went 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Friday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.
Yelich had a pair of RBI singles and also plated a third run with a groundout in the seventh inning, which ended up being the deciding run of the game. This was his second multi-hit effort in a row, and he's gone 11-for-43 (.256) with four walks and 10 strikeouts over his last 11 contests. The 33-year-old is clawing his way out of an early slump, and is now slashing .194/.299/.388 with four home runs, three stolen bases, 13 RBI and eight runs scored over 19 games this season.
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Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Smacks seventh homer
Schwarber went 1-for-3 with one walk and a solo homer in Friday's 7-2 win over Miami.
Schwarber extended the Phillies' lead to seven runs in the fifth inning when he took Anthony Veneziano deep to right-center field for a solo homer. It was Schwarber's seventh long ball of the season and fourth since the beginning of April. He's slashing .286/.438/.629 with 17 walks, one stolen base, 17 runs and 15 RBI across 89 plate appearances to start the season.
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Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Homers in Friday's win
Suzuki went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 13-11 win over the Diamondbacks.
Suzuki was one of four Chicago players to go deep in the wild win, with Carson Kelly launching two home runs. Suzuki now has five home runs for the year to go along with a strong .913 OPS, which would represent a new career high. He can be considered a reliable fantasy option in all formats.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Away on paternity leave
The Dodgers placed Ohtani on the paternity list Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Ohtani will be allowed to miss up to three games while he spends time with his growing family, which means he'll be back with the team by Tuesday at the latest. Eddie Rosario will come up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill the open spot on the active roster.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Back in lineup Friday
Ozuna (hip) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Friday's contest versus the Twins.
Ozuna missed the entirety of this week's series in Toronto because of hip inflammation, but he's apparently feeling better after a few days of rest. The 34-year-old has cracked three homers while putting up a 1.008 OPS in his first 15 games this season.
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Pavin Smith RF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Homers again Thursday
Smith went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a homer, two RBI and a stolen base during Thursday's 6-4 win against the Marlins.
It was the third straight two-hit performance for Smith and his second consecutive game with a home run. The 29-year-old has yet to make a start against a left-handed pitcher this season, but he's batted in the heart of the lineup every time Arizona has faced a righty and has a .404/.491/.745 slash line with seven doubles, three long balls, seven RBI and 10 runs through 18 games.
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Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mets' Jesse Winker: Not in Thursday's lineup
Winker is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Winker had started two of the last three games against righties, but he'll take a seat Thursday versus right-hander Andre Pallante, who has reverse splits. Starling Marte will be at designated hitter and bat sixth.
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Idle Thursday
Flores is out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus Philadelphia, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Flores will get a chance to rest Thursday after going 2-for-11 with four RBI and three runs scored across the first three games of the series. His absence will move Willy Adames into the DH spot, opening up shortstop for Christian Koss.