MLB Player News
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Drives in three against Giants
Abrams went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run batted in Tuesday against San Francisco.
Abrams tagged starter Kyle Harrison for the two-run shot in the third inning, marking the shortstop's third long ball of the 2024 season. While it's still early, Abrams has seen a massive power spike in his third MLB season, with his ISO jumping up from .167 in 2023 to .344 through eight games. He ranks second in home runs at the shortstop position, trailing only Mookie Betts.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Reaches base three times in loss
Turner went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals.
Turner was one of three players in the lineup to have two hits but was the only one who was active on the basepaths, picking up his fourth steal of the season. He's now had multiple hits in three of his last four games but has totaled just two extra-base hits so far.
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Tim Anderson SS | MIA
Marlins' Tim Anderson: Nabs second steal
Anderson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees.
The hits are starting to come for the 30-year-old shortstop. Anderson has four multi-hit performances in the last seven games, and he's batting .346 (9-for-26) over that stretch. It's a very encouraging sign after his numbers cratered in 2023, but as yet, the contact hasn't resulted in much actual production. On the season, only one of Anderson's 13 hits (a double) has gone for extra bases, and he has just one RBI, three runs and two steals in 12 contests.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Back in lineup Tuesday
Abrams (finger) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Tuesday versus the Giants, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Abrams will be back in the lineup after missing the last three contests with a bone bruise on his left pinky. The 23-year-old currently owns a six-game hitting streak, batting .375 with two homers, five RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases over those contests.
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Orlando Arcia SS | ATL
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Three more hits in Monday's loss
Arcia went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's loss to the Mets.
The 29-year-old shortstop has racked up five multi-hit performances in Atlanta's first nine games, while failing to collect a hit at all only twice. Arcia is batting a dazzling .417 (15-for-36) with five doubles in the early going, but his spot at the bottom of the lineup has limited his production otherwise -- those knocks have turned into just two RBI and four runs.
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Oneil Cruz SS | PIT
Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Sitting out against right-hander
Cruz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
It's Cruz's second day off of the season and his first versus a right-hander. He had batted leadoff in each of the previous six contest against righties. Jared Triolo will be at the top of the order Tuesday, while Alika Williams gets a start at shortstop.
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Mookie Betts SS | LAD
Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Plays in 10th game at shortstop
Betts made his 10th appearance of the season at shortstop in Monday's game against the Twins.
It's a notable number because it means Betts will now have shortstop eligibility if your fantasy league uses a 10-game in-season threshold. Betts, of course, already has second base and outfield eligibility, as well. The 31-year-old is slashing a robust .375/.508/.792 with five home runs and two stolen bases in the early going.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Undergoes surgery
Perdomo (knee) underwent surgery to repair a torn right meniscus Monday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said the procedure went well. The organization believes Perdomo will need about a month to recover and rehab.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Homers twice in win
De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs, four runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Brewers.
De La Cruz put on a full show Monday night against the Brewers, blasting a 450-foot solo homer, his first of the season, in the fifth inning. He then added a second homer later with a dazzling inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning. The shortstop even gathered his sixth steal of the year just to add to the spectacle. De La Cruz is slashing .297/.366/.595 over his first 40 plate appearances with a 42.5 percent strikeout rate.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Aiming for Tuesday return
Abrams (finger) will participate in baseball drills Monday and hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday against San Francisco, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Abrams won't be available for Monday's series opener, but if all goes well, his absence should be a relatively short one after suffering a bone bruise of his left pinky finger during Friday's contest. The team should have more information on Abrams' availability after going through baseball activities.