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  • Kris Bryant RF | COL

    Rockies' Kris Bryant: First multi-hit effort

    Bryant went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Sunday against the A's.

    Bryant entered the game with just two hits across the first 18 at-bats of his season, though he doubled that total with his effort Sunday. He also drove in his first run of the season with a single in the first frame. Bryant still has an ugly .174/.240/.217 line for the season.

  • Giants' Wilmer Flores: Plays hero in Sunday's victory

    Flores went 1-for-1 with an RBI during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mariners.

    The 33-year-old began the game on the bench for the first time this season, though he pinch hit in the ninth frame and knocked a walk-off single into right field. Flores ranks third in the National League with 12 RBI on the season and is the only player in the top five with fewer than 10 appearances. The veteran has delivered a productive start to the 2025 campaign, slashing .273/.314/.636 with four home runs, an additional run and a walk across 33 at-bats.

  • Yohel Pozo C | STL

    Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Set to be called up Monday

    The Cardinals are expected to call up Pozo from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

    Pozo will join the major-league roster ahead of the team's three-game series in Pittsburgh. With Ivan Herrera (knee) set to be placed on the 10-day injured list, Pozo will operate as the Cardinals' backup catcher behind Pedro Pages. Pozo -- whose lone big-league action came in 2021 with the Rangers -- has produced five extra-base hits (two home runs, three doubles) over 21 plate appearances with Memphis this season.

  • Pavin Smith RF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Collects two hits Sunday

    Smith started at designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Washington.

    Smith knocked in a run with a single in the fifth inning, his second RBI in nine games. This was his third start in the last four games, as the Diamondbacks have faced more right-handers recently. That wasn't the case to start the season, when opponents started more lefties than righties. Smith is in a strict platoon and has just one plate appearance against a southpaw.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Launches first homer of 2025

    Steer went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Brewers.

    Steer was able to launch a 379-foot solo blast off Chad Patrick in the top of the fifth inning, notching his first long ball of the year. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start in 2025, batting just .083 with the aforementioned home run, three RBI and two runs scored over 24 at-bats in seven games.

  • Bryan Reynolds LF | PIT

    Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Not yet ready to play outfield

    Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said prior to Sunday's 5-4 11-inning win over the Yankees that Reynolds isn't expected to begin a throwing program until later this week while he manages right triceps soreness and will remain limited to serving as a designated hitter for the time being, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Reynolds, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI on Sunday, has served as the Pirates' DH for six straight games. The Pirates aren't concerned that the injury will be a long-term concern for Reynolds, and his fantasy outlook shouldn't change dramatically in the short term while he's available to fill the DH spot. Rather than Reynolds himself, his injury has had a more negative effect on the fantasy value of Andrew McCutchen, who has made just a pair of starts in right field in the Pirates' last six games. The Pirates likely aren't eager to give McCutchen regular playing time in the outfield, so he's expected to continue sharing right field with Jack Suwinski until Reynolds completes his throwing program.

  • Giants' Wilmer Flores: Resting for first time in 2025

    Flores is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    He'll take a seat for the first time this season after hitting .250 with four home runs and 11 RBI through eight games, with seven of his starts coming at designated hitter. Heliot Ramos will get a day off from outfield duties and will serve as the Giants' DH while Flores rests up.

  • Alec Burleson LF | STL

    Cardinals' Alec Burleson: On bench for matinee

    Burleson is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader versus Boston, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Lefty Sean Newcomb is taking the mound for the Red Sox, so Burleson will hit the bench as he and Luken Baker continue to work in a platoon at designated hitter.

  • Jesse Winker DH | NYM

    Mets' Jesse Winker: Three extra-base hits in win

    Winker went 3-for-4 with a double, two triples and two RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.

    Winker's third extra-base hit and second triple of the game was the crucial knock in Saturday's win -- he launched a two-out, two-strike pitch from left-hander Brendon Little off the right-field fence to drive in a pair of runs, tying the game 2-2. Winker is now 5-for-17 (.294) with four RBI to start the year while holding down the strong side of a platoon at DH.

  • Kris Bryant RF | COL

    Rockies' Kris Bryant: Back in lineup Saturday

    Bryant is starting at DH and batting fifth against the Athletics on Saturday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

    Bryant sat out Colorado's previous two contests, but he's back among the starting nine Saturday. The veteran slugger has struggled to begin the campaign, batting just .188 with a 37.5 percent strikeout rate through 16 plate appearances. With Bryant occupying the DH slot Saturday, Hunter Goodman is moving back behind the plate.

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