MLB Player News
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Jose Barrero SS | BAL
Cardinals' Jose Barrero: On track for promotion
The Cardinals are expected to promote Barrero from Triple-A Memphis ahead of Monday's game against the Reds, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
St. Louis hasn't announced a corresponding move, but Alec Burleson and Thomas Saggese have both seen infrequent opportunities of late, making either player a candidate to head to Memphis to receive more consistent playing time. The 27-year-old Barrero attended spring training as a non-roster invitee and fell short in his bid for a spot on the Opening Day squad as a utility player, but he's been a standout performer for Memphis while making starts at shortstop, third base and in center field. He's gotten on base in 18 of his last 19 Triple-A games, slashing .300/.402/.529 with three home runs and five steals during that stretch.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Knocks three hits
Turner went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's extra-inning victory against the Cubs.
Turner put the Phillies on the board with an RBI single in the third inning. He later added an insurance run with another RBI single in the 10th. After posting back-to-back multi-hit games against the Marlins on April 19 and 20, Turner was stuck in a short 3-for-21 (.143) rut over the following five games before breaking out Sunday. The three-hit showing bumped his slash line up to .262/.345/.330 with 10 RBI through 116 plate appearances.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Homers in win
Perdomo went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two steals and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.
Perdomo knocked in Corbin Carroll after the latter led off the bottom of the first with a triple. The shortstop then hit his fourth homer of the season in the fifth inning. It was a productive game for Perdomo, who endured a fallow stretch entering the game, going 2-for-27 with zero RBI over the last seven contests.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Logs two RBI in win
Adames went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Adames lined a two-RBI single into center field during the fifth inning, tying the game at 2-2. The 29-year-old shortstop has logged a hit in each of his last five games, during which he has recorded a .263 batting average with three RBI, a run scored and a 2:4 BB:K across 22 plate appearances. He's now slashing .205/.272/.268 with 14 RBI, 13 runs scored, four doubles, a home run and an 11:31 BB:K across 125 plate appearances in 28 games.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Steals increase with better OBP
De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over Colorado.
After stealing just three bags over his first 17 games, during which he had a .278 OBP, De La Cruz has unlocked his running game by getting on base more consistently. He's hit safely in 10 consecutive contests, going 13-for-40 (.325) with a .426 OBP and eight stolen bases.
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Returning in early May
Manager Bud Black said Saturday that Tovar (hip) is 7-to-10 days from returning, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Tovar was placed on the 10-day IL on April 19 with a hip contusion. The Rockies were already down Thairo Estrada (wrist) in the middle infield, and Aaron Schunk (groin) landed on the shelf Saturday. In the meantime, Kyle Farmer and Adael Amador figure to play regularly in the middle infield.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Makes impact in Friday's win
Abrams went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Mets.
After going hitless in his return from the IL on Thursday, Abrams led off the ninth inning with a triple that just eluded right fielder Juan Soto at the wall, sparking a two-run, walk-off rally by the Nats. While Abrams' .240 batting average (12-for-50) on the season isn't anything special, he's a perfect 5-for-5 on the basepaths and has been scalding the ball when he's made contact, with seven of his 12 hits going for extra bases (two double, a triple, four homers).
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Seaver King SS | WAS
Nationals' Seaver King: Heating up at High-A
King went 2-for-4 with his first career professional home run for High-A Wilmington on Friday.
The 22-year-old had a rough start to the season, but King has begun to heat up at the plate. He's hit safely in seven straight games, batting .458 (11-for-24) over that stretch with four steals in four attempts and a 3:5 BB:K. After he served as a super-utility player in college, the Nationals have used King exclusively at shortstop so far since selecting him 10th overall in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, but that could change at higher levels of the minors. His speed and hit tool are assets, but King's fantasy value will ultimately depend on how much power he develops as he moves up the ladder.
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Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Playing mostly second base
Lawlar is batting .354/.446/.656 over 24 games for Triple-A Reno. He's started 14 of those 24 contests at second base.
Lawlar came up through the system as a shortstop, but a position switch for the team's top prospect was signaled when the Diamondbacks extended shortstop Geraldo Perdomo this spring. Lawlar is currently riding a seven-game hit streak, during which he's 15-for-30 with five walks, two home runs, two triples, four doubles, 12 RBI, five steals and 10 runs scored. "He's driving the ball to all fields," Arizona farm director Chris Slivka told Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. "He's controlling his bats. He's getting more experience over there at second base, getting more familiarity with the position and the reads, the angles and double play turns. He's looked really good on both sides of the ball, so he's obviously trending in the right direction." That direction should eventually lead to the majors, but there isn't an obvious path to regular at-bats once second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) returns from injury. Lawlar has played some third base, which could be an option if Eugenio Suarez doesn't improve on his .690 OPS.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Hitless in return
Abrams went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's loss to the Orioles.
Activated off the IL earlier in the day after recovering from a hip strain, Abrams was back in his usual leadoff spot in his return. The 24-year-old shortstop has racked up counting stats to begin the season with four homers, four steals, six runs and seven RBI through just 12 games, but his .222/.265/.533 slash line reflects his career-worst 26.0 percent strikeout rate so far.