MLB Player News
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Blaze Alexander SS | BAL
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Productive in win
Alexander went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Yankees.
Batting out of the two-hole versus Nestor Cortes on Tuesday, Alexander got the scoring started, driving in Ketel Marte with a base hit in the second inning. He'd proceed to steal second, his first major-league stolen base, before coming around to score on a Eugenio Suarez single. The 24-year-old Alexander has been solid off the bench to start his rookie campaign, going 4-for-10 with a pair of RBI. He slashed .291/.408/.457 with eight home runs and two stolen bases in 73 games with Triple-A Reno last year.
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Blaze Alexander SS | BAL
Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Batting second Tuesday
Alexander is starting at designated hitter and batting second in Tuesday's game versus the Yankees, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Alexander has now been in the lineup each of the three times the Diamondbacks have faced a lefty, but he was down in the No. 7 spot the first two times. The rookie will be elevated to the No. 2 spot in the order with Corbin Carroll getting the night off. Alexander has not made a start against a right-hander.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Records first steal
Winn went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-2 win over the Padres.
Winn picked up his first steal of the season while hitting safely in his third straight game. He's 5-for-14 with three strikeouts and two runs scored through four contests on the year. Winn received the starting job at shortstop early in camp and has done well to maintain that role early in 2024. Whenever he needs rest or gets in a rut, Brandon Crawford is around to give him a breather.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: One run in loss
Turner went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Monday's 6-3 loss against Cincinnati.
The 31-year-old has gone 4-for-15 with two runs and two stolen bases in his first four games to begin the new campaign. The All-Star speedster has batted out of the two-hole every game to begin the year, and given Philadelphia's high-powered offense, he has a good chance for another 100-run season.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Hits in four straight
De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning win over Philadelphia.
De La Cruz has one hit in all four games to start the season and has also stolen two bases (caught once) thus far. He also struck out four times Monday and has been punched out nine times in 17 plate appearances.
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Jackson Merrill SS | SD
Padres' Jackson Merrill: Belts first big-league long ball
Merrill went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Monday in a loss to the Cardinals.
San Diego was down 4-0 when Merrill took Kyle Gibson deep to left field for the first home run of his major-league career. The 20-year-old has gone 3-for-7 with two RBI over his past two games, so he may be settling in after starting the campaign with just two hits over his first 14 at-bats. Merrill has started all but one of San Diego's seven games so far, so the team appears to be giving him plenty of space to get accustomed to major-league pitching.
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Joey Wendle 2B | ATL
Mets' Joey Wendle: Getting first start of season
Wendle will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game versus the Tigers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Wendle didn't make an appearance in the lineup or off the bench in the weekend series against the Brewers, but he will start the first game of a three-game set versus the Tigers. Jeff McNeil is receiving a day off.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Brewers' Willy Adames: Reaches four times in win
Adames went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two walks in Sunday's victory over the Mets.
Adames went 0-for-4 in Milwaukee's season opener, but he recorded two hits in their second game and reached base four times a day later. He should have ample opportunities to knock in runs, as he hit fifth against the lone southpaw the Brewers have faced and cleanup against the two right-handers.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Swats homer, scores thrice
Kim went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and two additional runs scored during Sunday's win over the Giants.
Kim ended up a triple short of hitting for the cycle Sunday and delivered his first home run of the 2024 campaign. He's gotten back on track after going 0-for-7 in the Padres' two-game Seoul Series, hitting 6-for-15 (.400) with four runs scored and a steal in four games since.