MLB Player News
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Swats second homer
Crawford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against Toronto.
Although Crawford smacked his second homer of the season, he wasn't able to reach safely in his other three at-bats. He's still looking for his first multi-hit game of 2024, slashing .140/.213/.279 with five runs scored and four RBI over 11 appearances.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Launches three-run blast
Volpe went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Monday's 7-0 win over the Marlins.
Volpe's fourth-inning blast off Jesus Luzardo kicked off the scoring for the Yankees and provided more than enough run support during the team's shutout victory. Volpe doubled his home run and RBI total for the season with Monday's effort while the talented young shortstop's performance actually lowered his average to .417 as he continues to pace all of baseball in that department.
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Livan Soto SS | BAL
Angels' Livan Soto: DFA'd by Angels
The Angels designated Soto for assignment Monday.
Soto was claimed off waivers by the Angels on Feb. 18 after being DFA'd by the Orioles two days prior. He was then optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake towards the end of spring training, where he has slashed .214/.324/.286 with two doubles, three RBI and one stolen base over 35 plate appearances. Should Soto clear waivers, he'll look to catch onto another organization in need of a left-handed bat and infield depth.
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Wenceel Perez SS | DET
Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Recalled from Triple-A
Perez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Perez has a .782 OPS with one homer and four steals this season with Toledo and will be making his major-league debut in the event he gets into a game. The 24-year-old has past experience in the infield but has moved to the outfield full-time in 2024.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Swipes two bags Sunday
Volpe went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and scored two runs in Sunday's 8-3 victory versus Toronto.
Volpe has been swinging a hot bat to start the season, as he's slashing .424/.486/.606 through 37 plate appearances. The 22-year-old has also swiped three bags in four attempts and has scored nine times while knocking one homer and driving in three runs. Volpe worked to flatten his swing during spring training, and the results so far are promising considering that he hit just .209 as a rookie last year.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Swipes first bag
Pena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Rangers.
Pena has had a strong start to the season, posting three extra-base hits -- including two homers -- across his first 38 plate appearances. He added his first stolen base of the campaign Sunday after being caught on his initial attempt March 31. Pena was successful on the basepaths only 13 times on 22 attempts in 2023, but it appears he still has the green light.
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David Hamilton SS | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Goes deep in season debut
Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's win over the Angels.
Hamilton's solo shot in the third inning was the first of four on the day for the Red Sox. It was his season debut after starting the year with Triple-A Worcester. He posted a .750 OPS with two long balls there before the promotion. He should continue seeing some big-league playing time with Trevor Story (shoulder) out.
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Paul DeJong SS | NYY
White Sox's Paul DeJong: Not starting Sunday
DeJong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City.
DeJong started the first two games of the series but will head to the bench for Sunday's finale after going 1-for-6 with a double and three strikeouts. Braden Shewmake will receive the start at shortstop as the pair continue to split playing time.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Swipes bag in victory
Neto went 2-for-4 with a stolen base against the Red Sox in Saturday's 2-1 win.
Neto was productive from the bottom of the order in a game during which the Angels managed just six hits. The 23-year-old collected his second multi-hit game of the campaign, both of which have come over his past three contests. It's been a slow start for Neto, as he's slashing .241/.267/.310 with no homers and four RBI through 30 plate appearances. Saturday's theft was his first successful stolen base in three attempts.