Skip to Main Content

MLB Player News

  • 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.

  • Rays' Chandler Simpson: Delivers three-hit performance

    Simpson went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and two runs in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Padres.

    Though he's produced just one extra-base hit (a double) through his first 33 big-league plate appearances, Simpson has provided a major spark for the Rays since his promotion from Triple-A Durham thanks to his speed, contact skills and ability to get on base. He's now hit safely in each of his first eight MLB games, slashing .400/.455/.433 with five runs, three RBI and three steals. The Tampa Bay outfield will eventually get more crowded when the likes of Jonny DeLuca (shoulder), Josh Lowe (oblique), Jake Mangum (groin) and Richie Palacios (knee) return from the injured list, but if Simpson continues to thrive against big-league pitching, manager Kevin Cash will have a tough time keeping him out of the lineup.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Homers in Sunday's win

    Crawford went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

    Crawford had a deep blast to right-center field in the fifth to extend the Mariners' lead and ultimately give them just enough runs to put away the Marlins. Crawford now has at least a hit in seven straight games and multiple hits four times in his last six contests. He's also hit safely in 13-of-15 games since April 9. For the season, the 30-year-old is slashing .277/.412/.373 with two homers, 12 RBI, 15 runs and an 18:21 BB:K in 104 plate appearances.

  • 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.

  • Anthony Volpe SS | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Four hits in doubleheader

    Volpe went 4-for-7 with two runs scored, one home run and two RBI across both games of Sunday's doubleheader split against Toronto.

    Both of Volpe's RBI came in Game 1 -- on a bases-loaded walk in the third inning and a solo homer to right field in the fifth. He recorded his fourth and fifth multi-hit games of the season Sunday and has started the year slashing .228/.325/.446 with three stolen bases, 15 runs scored, five home runs and 17 RBI in 117 plate appearances.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Two steals in first multi-hit game

    Mateo went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases in Sunday's loss to Detroit.

    Sunday marked the first multi-hit game of the season by Mateo, who also swiped a pair of bags for the second time in 15 appearances so far. The speedy 29-year-old is still batting just .136 with a lone extra-base hit and one run scored over 22 at-bats, but he does have five steals while seeing sporadic playing time.

  • 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.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Drives in three in win

    Pena went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

    Pena drove in a run on a single in the fifth inning and then added a two-run double in the sixth. The shortstop snapped a 14-game hitting streak Friday but has now hit safely in 16 of 17 games dating back to April 8. On the year, he's slashing .255/.327/.388 with three home runs, 11 RBI, 13 runs scored and five steals across 110 plate appearances.

  • 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.

  • Nick Ahmed SS | TEX

    Rangers' Nick Ahmed: Back in lineup against lefty

    Ahmed started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to San Francisco.

    Ahmed made a second start -- both coming against lefties -- since having his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock. He and Josh Smith have split shortstop duties while Corey Seager (hamstring) recovers. Ahmed is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola