MLB Player News
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Chase Meidroth SS | CHW
White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Swats first homer
Meidroth went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.
The shortstop led off the game with his first homer of the season as part of his third multi-hit performance during a five-game hit streak. Meidroth has improved his OPS from .579 to .726 during that stretch, while Saturday's pilfer was his fifth in five attempts over 23 contests this season as he looks to establish himself as a reliable leadoff presence for the White Sox.
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Chandler Simpson CF | TB
Rays' Chandler Simpson: Expected back Sunday
Simpson suffered a bloody nose and lip during Saturday's game against the Marlins but is expected to play Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Simpson suffered a concerning looking injury after being tagged out at home plate in the ninth inning of Saturday's game. However, he avoided serious injury and could avoid missing any additional time.
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Chandler Simpson CF | TB
Rays' Chandler Simpson: Leaves early with injury
Simpson was removed from Saturday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Simpson looked to be in a considerable amount of pain after being tagged out at the plate in the ninth inning. After being tended to by the Rays' trainers, he was able to walk off the field under his own power. It's not immediately clear what kind of injury he's dealing with, but the team should offer more information relatively soon.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Remains out Saturday
Edwards (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Edwards was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's contest due to back tightness and will take another day off to recover. Manager Clayton McCullough said Saturday that imaging on Edwards' back came back negative, per Craig Mish of the Miami Herald, so the team will have him do some baseball activities to see where he's at. In the meantime, Javier Sanoja will draw another start at shortstop as Ronny Simon mans second base.
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Trey Sweeney SS | DET
Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Resting Saturday
Sweeney isn't part of the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Sweeney had been in the lineup for each of Detroit's last five matchups against left-handed starters, but he'll yield to Zach McKinstry at shortstop against southpaw Eric Lauer. The left-handed-hitting Sweeney is slashing .259/.323/.378 on the season.
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Nasim Nunez SS | WAS
Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Shines in rare start
Nunez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Orioles.
Starting at second base and batting ninth, Nunez made a diving catch on a Gunnar Henderson line drive for the first out in the bottom of the first inning, and he continued to make an impact the rest of the night, both on offense and on defense. The switch-hitting utility player had just one plate appearance in May coming into Friday, but with Amed Rosario (leg) banged up and Paul DeJong (face) still more than a month away from his expected return, Nunez could find his way into the lineup more often in the short term.
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Bo Bichette SS | NYM
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Goes yard again Friday
Bichette went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Tigers.
The shortstop took Tommy Kahnle deep in the eighth inning to get Toronto within a run, but the home side couldn't complete the comeback. Bichette has four homers on the season, and three of them have come in the last six games, a stretch in which he's also connected for four doubles. Over his last 16 contests, Bichette is slashing .313/.378/.597 as he puts his disappointing 2024 campaign firmly behind him.
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Chandler Simpson CF | TB
Rays' Chandler Simpson: Five-game hitting streak
Simpson went 3-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base Friday against the Marlins.
Simpson began his time in the majors hitting leadoff, but he has hit eighth and ninth in his last two games, coinciding with the return of Josh Lowe. Simpson had slowed down considerably at the plate but is now riding a five-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 9-for-20 with three RBI, five runs scored and one stolen base.
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Chase Meidroth SS | CHW
White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Four-game hitting streak
Meidroth went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Cubs.
Meidroth has started five of the White Sox's six games since returning from a shoulder injury. He has hits in each of his last four contests, going a combined 6-for-16 with three runs scored and a stolen base. Meidroth has very little power, but he has managed to hit .260 with 12 runs scored and four stolen bases across 22 games in his first stint in the majors.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Shines with bat, glove in win
Crawford went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 win over the Padres.
The shortstop set the tone for the night when he crushed the first pitch he saw from Stephen Kolek down the right-field line for a leadoff homer. Crawford also played his usual dazzling defense, highlighted by a 6-3 double play in the fourth inning to squelch a San Diego rally. Through 41 games to begin the season, Crawford's slashing .278/.385/.389 with four homers, two steals, 19 runs and 19 RBI.