MLB Player News
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Launches grand slam in win
De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Pirates.
De La Cruz put the Reds in front for good in the third inning with his two-out grand slam off Andrew Heaney on a 3-2 pitch. It's the third home run of the year for De La Cruz, his first since he homered twice against the Rangers on March 31. Overall, the shortstop is slashing .237/.286/.441 with 16 RBI, 10 runs scored and three stolen bases through his first 15 games this season.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Multi-hit effort in defeat
Adames went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored during Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees.
Adames recorded his second multi-hit effort of the season after a three-game stretch in which he went 0-for-10. The 29-year-old shortstop singled in the sixth inning and came around to score his third run over his last three games. He later followed up with a double down the left-field line during the ninth. Adames is slashing .196/.270/.250 with three doubles, six RBI, a stolen base and a 6:16 BB:K across 63 plate appearances this season.
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Bo Bichette SS | NYM
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Logs three hits Saturday
Bichette went 3-for-5 with an RBI single in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Orioles.
Bichette took the first pitch he saw to center field for a double, and two pitches later he came across home plate on a Vladimir Guerrero RBI double to give the Blue Jays the early lead. Saturday marked the fourth time this season that Bichette has logged at least three hits. He's begun the season slashing .313/.366/.391 with no homers or steals but six runs scored, five doubles and nine RBI across 70 plate appearances.
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Nasim Nunez SS | WAS
Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Recalled by Washington
The Nationals recalled Nunez from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
Nunez wasn't able to make the Nationals' Opening Day roster despite a strong showing in spring training, but he'll be called up to the big club following the placement of CJ Abrams (hip) on the 10-day injured list. Nunez was slashing .192/.323/.192 with five stolen bases and three RBI across 31 plate appearances in Triple-A before his promotion to the majors.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Placed on 10-day IL
The Nationals placed Abrams on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right hip flexor strain.
Abrams missed two games earlier in the week due to a right hip issue, and he aggravated the injury while stealing second base against the Marlins on Friday. He was evaluated by Nationals' medical staff Saturday, and it was determined that the severity of the injury warranted his placement on the injured list, though manager Davey Martinez appeared optimistic that Abrams won't need more than the minimum stint on the IL, per Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports. In Abrams' absence, the Nationals could turn to Paul DeJong to slide over from third base to shortstop, which would give Jose Tena and Amed Rosario more opportunities to get some starts at the hot corner. Nasim Nunez was recalled from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move, and he could see some reps in the infield due to Abrams' absence.
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Greg Jones RF | HOU
White Sox's Greg Jones: Back in Chicago
The White Sox recalled Jones from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.
Jones was sent down to the minors Friday in order to make room for Chase Meidroth, but he'll now return to the White Sox to make up for the loss of Austin Slater (knee). Jones has slashed .129/.270/.258 with five RBI and four stolen bases across nine Triple-A games this season.
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Orlando Arcia 3B | COL
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Not starting Saturday
Arcia is not in Atlanta's starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Arcia went 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener, and he'll begin Saturday's contest in the dugout while Nick Allen gets the start at shortstop. Arcia has started the season slashing .208/.240/.250 with one RBI across 25 plate appearances.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Lands on injured list
The Cardinals placed Winn on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to lower-back spasms, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Winn believed he wouldn't need to spend time on the IL after exiting Friday's game early because of his back, but evidently, the Cardinals' front office disagreed. If his injury truly is minor, he should have a good chance to be activated when eligible April 22. Until then, Thomas Saggese will start regularly at shortstop. Winn's move to the injured list opens a roster spot for Nolan Gorman (hamstring), who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Swipes fourth bag
Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Friday's 8-0 win against Colorado.
Bogaerts scored the game's first run in the fifth inning when he began the frame with a single, stole second base and came around to score on a Jose Iglesias base knock. After batting just .264 (his lowest mark since 2014) during the regular season last year, Bogaerts has gotten off to a strong start in 2025, slashing .306/.397/.388 through 58 plate appearances. He doesn't have a home run yet, but Bogaerts has contributed four doubles and four steals while walking at a 12.5 percent clip.
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Jacob Amaya SS | CHW
White Sox's Jacob Amaya: Tallies first extra-base hit
Amaya went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI against the Red Sox on Friday.
Amaya has started six straight games at shortstop and 11 of 13 games overall. He's struggled mightily, collecting only four hits across 33 at-bats, though he managed his first extra-base hit of the season Friday to account for his two RBI. The addition of Chase Meidroth could threaten Amaya's playing time, though the White Sox have a number of moving pieces, so the situation will be worth monitoring.