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  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Scores twice in loss

    Swanson went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 14-5 extra-innings loss to the Giants.

    Swanson and Kyle Tucker were the only Cubs with multiple hits as a ninth inning rally ultimately ended in defeat. The Chicago shortstop extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which time he's gone 14-for-30 with three home runs, five RBI and 10 runs scored. Swanson was batting just .181 with a .577 OPS before the recent hot streak, but he's now got more respectable .240 and .732 figures, respectively.

  • Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Steals bag in loss

    De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta.

    De La Cruz notched multiple hits for the sixth time in his last 12 games, though he has only two extra-base hits and three RBI over that span. He scored the Reds' only run after leading off the eighth with a single and stealing second before eventually coming home. De La Cruz now sits alone in third place in the majors with 14 steals, trailing Oneil Cruz and Luis Robert, who lead with 15.

  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Two thefts in win

    Neto went 1-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Blue Jays.

    Neto remains sizzling at the plate -- he's hit safely in his last 11 games. In that span, he's 16-for-45 (.356) with seven steals and seven extra-base hits. The shortstop missed three weeks at the start of the season while finishing up his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery. It hasn't taken him long to settle in -- he's batting .290 with four home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs scored, seven steals and five doubles across 65 plate appearances.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Twins' Carlos Correa: Smacks second homer of 2025

    Correa went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI single in Tuesday's 9-1 win over Baltimore.

    Correa gave the Twins a 5-0 lead in the third inning, when he took Cade Povich deep to left-center field for a two-run blast. Correa added an RBI single in the seventh frame and finished with a season-high three RBI in the blowout win. He has recorded at least two hits in six of his last 10 games, and over that span he has gone 15-for-43 (.349 average) with six runs scored, one home run and six RBI.

  • Padres' Jose Iglesias: Sitting again Tuesday

    Iglesias is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Yankees on Tuesday.

    Iglesias is out of the Padres' lineup for a second straight game, with Tyler Wade starting at second base and batting ninth. Iglesias went 3-for-26 over his last eight games, which clouded his nice start to the season when he had a .298 average and .723 OPS in the first 18 games.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Absent from Dodgers' lineup

    Betts is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami.

    It's the first day off for Betts since March 29, when he was still regaining strength following an illness that caused him to lose nearly 20 pounds. Miguel Rojas will occupy shortstop and bat seventh for the Dodgers on Tuesday.

  • Mariners' Felnin Celesten: Making plenty of contact

    Celesten is hitting .333 with two home runs, six steals and a 16.3 percent strikeout rate in 22 games for Single-A Modesto.

    Celesten and Sebastian Walcott of the Rangers were the top two shortstops in the 2023 international signing class, but injuries early in Celesten's career led to him falling behind. This year marks his first exposure to full-season pitching, and while his 26.0 percent hard-hit rate isn't amazing, he should have no trouble growing into plus power, and his 81.7 percent contact rate is a very strong mark for a 19-year-old with his tools.

  • Jett Williams SS | NYM

    Mets' Jett Williams: Dialed in for Rumble Ponies

    Williams is hitting .295 with two home runs, six steals, a 9.3 percent walk rate and a 23.3 percent strikeout rate in 21 games for Double-A Binghamton.

    Williams struggled to stay healthy last year, playing 33 total games and 22 games at Double-A, where he hit .172 with zero home runs. His performance this year is much more in line with expectations, as he is putting his 70-grade speed to use on the bases while showcasing his sneaky pop out of a strong 5-foot-7 frame. Williams has started 15 games at shortstop, two games in center field and one game at second base.

  • Konnor Griffin SS | PIT

    Pirates' Konnor Griffin: Power, speed at Single-A

    Griffin is hitting .253 with five home runs, 11 steals, a 5.6 percent walk rate and a 30.8 percent strikeout rate in 23 games for Single-A Bradenton.

    A premium 6-foot-4, 225-pound athlete who has started 15 games at shortstop and four games in center field so far this season, Griffin has essentially performed up to expectations, showcasing plus power, plus-plus speed and a hit tool that needs some work. While his 0.18 BB/K is far from ideal and he's got seven strikeouts in his last four games, Griffin's strengths have overshadowed his weaknesses in the early going.

  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Returns to Cardinals' lineup

    Winn (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Pirates.

    Winn departed the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets with a mild left ankle sprain and didn't play in the series opener against Pittsburgh on Monday. However, he's ready to roll now and is back in the No. 2 spot in the batting order, where he's been situated for most of the past week.

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