MLB Player News
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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 | MIL
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.
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Kevin McGonigle SS | DET
Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Opens season on IL
Single-A Lakeland placed McGonigle (hamstring) on its 7-day injured list Friday.
The 19-year-old shortstop won't be available for the start of the Florida State League season after he strained his left hamstring during spring training and is still working his way back from the injury. McGonigle is without a definitive target date for a return, but provided he doesn't need surgery to address the injury, he should be back in action at some point later in April or in May.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Tigers' Javier Baez: Not in Sunday's lineup
Baez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Baez is 4-for-26 through his first seven games of the season and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Oakland. Zach McKinstry will step in at shortstop and bat eighth.
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Trevor Story SS | BOS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Could have lengthy absence
Story (shoulder) said Saturday he hopes to play again this year but indicated there's a chance he's out for the season, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
The 31-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a dislocated left shoulder and is without an official timetable for his return, but it appears he could be out for most or all of the season. Story is undergoing a more extensive evaluation Monday in Boston, which should shed more light on the length of his absence. Pablo Reyes and David Hamilton are the likely favorites to fill in at shortstop for the Red Sox.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Nabs first two steals of 2024
Henderson went 0-for-4 but drew a walk and stole two bases in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Pirates.
Henderson hit his second homer of the season Friday and is now on the board with his first two steals after swiping second and third against the battery of Aroldis Chapman and Joey Bart in the eighth inning of Saturday's game. Last year's AL Rookie of the Year, Henderson has been in leadoff spot for all eight of the Orioles' games so far this season.