MLB Player News
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Jorge Mateo SS | ATL
Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Swipes two bags across doubleheader
Mateo went a combined 1-for-4 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run across both games of a doubleheader split against the Red Sox on Saturday.
Mateo began Game 1 on the bench but entered as a pinch runner in the eighth inning, reaching second on a stolen base before striking out in his lone plate appearance in the 10th. He got the start in center field in the nightcap and played a key role on offense, drawing a walk in the ninth inning before stealing second base again and subsequently coming around to score the decisive run on a Dylan Carlson double. Mateo is slashing just .209/.244/.279 on the season with no home runs and only one RBI through 45 plate appearances, but he's been able to make some impact with his speed, notching nine thefts on 10 attempts.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Fills stat sheet in win
De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, four RBI, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Cubs
De La Cruz started the scoring with a two-run home run in the first inning and then broke the game open with a two-run single in the fifth. While the 23-year-old is slashing just .200/.284/.388 in May, he's produced two homers, seven RBI, eight runs scored and three steals over his past 10 games. On the year, he's slashing .248/.322/.417 with nine long balls, 37 RBI, 35 runs scored and 17 steals across 230 plate appearances.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Collects three hits Saturday
Volpe went 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 13-1 win over Colorado.
Volpe was one of four Yankee batters to log three hits in Saturday's rout. He brought Trent Grisham home on an RBI infield single in the fifth frame before adding to the Yankees' lead with an RBI double in the eighth. Volpe has reached base safely in five consecutive games and has gone 6-for-19 (.316) with three RBI over that span.
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Marcelo Mayer SS | BOS
Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Called up, debuting Game 2
The Red Sox selected Mayer's contract from Triple-A Worcester, and he will start at third base and bat sixth in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Mayer was informed earlier in the day that he was getting called up to the majors to take the spot on the 26-man roster vacated by Alex Bregman (quad), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Mayer will make his major-league debut in Saturday's nightcap and is expected to be used across multiple positions in the infield. He has an .807 OPS with two steals, nine homers and 43 RBI across 193 plate appearances in Triple-A this season.
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Taylor Walls 3B | TB
Rays' Taylor Walls: Still out of lineup
Walls (groin) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Walls will be out of the starting lineup for a third straight game due to groin soreness, though he did enter Friday's game as a pinch runner. Jose Caballero will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Saturday's contest.
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Marcelo Mayer SS | BOS
Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Set to be called up by Boston
Mayer is expected to be called up by the Red Sox on Saturday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Mayer was not included in Triple-A Worcester's lineup against Durham on Saturday and was seen getting congratulations from his teammates in the clubhouse, per Katie Morrison-O'Day of MassLive.com. Mayer has spent most of his time at shortstop in Triple-A this season, though he's played 10 games at second base and four at the hot corner, and that infield versatility should give him a chance at regular playing time with Alex Bregman (quadriceps) facing a stint on the injured list. Per the official Red Sox broadcast, Mayer could be available to make his major-league debut in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles. The 22-year-old prospect is slashing .265/.342/.465 with two steals, 31 runs scored, nine home runs and 43 RBI in 193 plate appearances in Triple-A this season.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Taking seat Saturday
Correa isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.
Correa went 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs scored in his return from the injured list Friday, but the Twins will keep him on the bench Saturday to ease him back into action from his concussion. Brooks Lee will get the nod at shortstop and bat third.
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Jonathan Ornelas SS | ATL
Braves' Jonathan Ornelas: Sent to Atlanta
The Rangers traded Ornelas to Atlanta on Saturday in exchange for cash.
Ornelas was removed from Texas' 40-man roster Monday to make room for Michael Helman, but the former will now reclaim a 40-man spot upon moving to Atlanta. Ornelas, 24, has spent most of the season in Triple-A, slashing .204/.339/.235 across 121 plate appearances. He figures to remain in the minors with his new organization.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Fills box score in win
Turner went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 win over the Athletics.
Turner took the fourth pitch of the game 426 feet to center field off Jacob Lopez. Turner added an RBI single that ended up being a vital insurance run in the ninth inning. He's logged multiple hits in four of the last five games while swiping a bag in three straight contests. The shortstop is up to a .310/.364/.433 slash line with four homers, 20 RBI, 34 runs scored, 13 steals, nine doubles and two triples across 49 games this season.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Goes yard in return
Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the Royals.
Correa made an immediate impact in his return from the injured list, smashing his third home run of the year after recovering from a concussion. The 30-year-old infielder is swinging a hot bat over his last 18 outings, during which he's batting .338 (23-for-68) with two homers, two doubles, nine RBI and nine runs scored. Correa may not offer much speed for fantasy managers, but he does present slugging upside at the shortstop position.