MLB Player News

Ahmed went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored in Friday's 15-8 win over the Red Sox.

The slugging Diamondbacks continued to bash through the early stages of the season. Arizona ranks third in runs (56) and leads in slugging (.578). Ahmed, who's hit safely in seven of eight games, has contributed five extra-base hits, five RBI and a team-high eight runs while hitting in the lower third of the order.

Correa went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the A's.

The homer was Correa's first of 2019, but the shortstop is already displaying plenty of pop -- he also has three doubles among his six hits, giving him a .333/.400/.667 slash line through five games. If he can stay healthy, Correa should have no trouble returning to the 20-HR level he reached in his first three seasons in the majors.

Arcia went 3-for-3 with a walk, a home run, three runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 13-10 win over the Cubs.

The homer was his second of the season, but that initial blast was also his only hit coming into Friday. Arcia is coming off a disappointing 2018, but improved plate discipline -- he has an encouraging 3:4 BB:K so far -- could be the key to a rebound for the 24-year-old.

DeJong went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk Friday against the Padres.

DeJong launched a home run in the fourth inning of a 5-3 loss, although it came with nobody on base. Unfortunately for DeJong, two of his three long balls have been solo shots in 2019. The 25-year-old is now 7-for-30 at the dish through seven contests this year.

Anderson went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, a walk and four runs scored Friday against Seattle.

Anderson smoked a two-run single to center in the second inning and hit his first homer of the season, a solo blast, to left field in the eighth. He's now 7-for-16 with two extra-base hits, four RBI and a stolen base through five games this year.

Story went 2-for-5 with a pair of homers and three RBI in Colorado's 10-6 loss to the Dodgers on Friday.

Story hadn't homered since Opening Day, but he broke out with a pair of long balls in a losing effort, touching up Brock Stewart in the seventh inning before adding another in the ninth off Yimi Garcia. He's now slashing .233/.303/.533 with three homers and five RBI through 30 at-bats, and perhaps the two-homer effort is a sign the 26-year-old is gearing up for a hot streak as he looks to replicate his electric 2018 campaign.

Fletcher is starting at third base and batting ninth Friday night against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

With Andrelton Simmons (back) out of the lineup, Fletcher is set to see more action at the hot corner. If Simmons is forced to miss extended time, the Angels may elect to use Zack Cozart at shortstop, clearing the way for Fletcher to get regular starts at third.

Gordon exited Friday's game against the White Sox due to groin tightness, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Gordon appeared to injure himself as he dove back to first base on a pickoff attempt, but the Mariners indicated it's a minor injury. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Dylan Moore will fill in at second base.

Gordon left Friday's game against the White Sox with an apparent injury, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Gordon appeared to tweak something in his leg when diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt. The nature and severity of the issue are not yet clear.

Pennington signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Friday.

The 34-year-old doesn't have much left in the tank, as he owns a .220/.290/.298 slash line over the last four seasons. With the Yankees in an early-season injury crisis, it's possible he gets a look in a bench role, but for now he'll head to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.