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Davis Schneider LF | TOR
Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Ticketed for return to majors
The Blue Jays are expected to recall Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Sunday's game against the Athletics, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Daulton Varsho exited Saturday's game due to a left hamstring injury, and Schneider appears to be the man coming up to provide outfield depth. Schneider appeared in 10 games for Toronto earlier in the season but logged a .400 OPS across 21 trips to the plate. At Triple-A, Schneider has slashed .226/.346/.391 with four home runs, 18 RBI, 17 runs scored and three stolen bases.
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Jorge Mateo SS | TB
Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Pops first homer of season
Mateo went 1-for-1 with two walks, a two-run home run and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-2 win over the White Sox.
Getting the start in center field and batting ninth, Mateo looked like he might be the latest Baltimore outfielder to land on the injured list when he appeared to hurt his arm in a collision with Heston Kjerstad in the eighth inning. Mateo stayed in the game, however, and proved he was OK by swiping his second bag of the game in the bottom of the frame. That capped a huge performance from the utility player that included his first long ball of the campaign, a fifth-inning shot off Davis Martin, and his first game with multiple walks in over a year. Mateo has started five of the Orioles' last nine games -- three in center field, one in left and one at shortstop -- and he's gone 5-for-17 (.294) over that stretch with seven of his 14 stolen bases on the season.
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Adolis Garcia RF | PHI
Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Unclear timeline for return
Manager Bruce Bochy said after Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Cardinals that the Rangers have developed a plan for Garcia and will give the 32-year-old slugger as many days off as needed to get back in form, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Saturday marked the second game in a row in which Garcia was not in the Rangers' starting lineup. The veteran outfielder has struggled at the plate this season, and since the beginning of May he's slashed .189/.224/.333 with one steal, three home runs, 12 RBI and a 29.6 percent strikeout rate in 98 plate appearances. Sam Haggerty would likely start in right field again if Garcia is held out of Sunday's series finale.
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Felix Bautista RP | BAL
Orioles' Felix Bautista: Secures save No. 10
Bautista walked two and struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the White Sox.
The right-hander had some trouble finding the plate as he pitched on back-to-back days for just the second time this season, tossing only 11 of 23 pitches for strikes, However, after putting the potential tying run aboard with one out, Bautista rallied to strike out Luis Robert and Austin Slater. Bautista has been struggling over the last few weeks, posting a 7.04 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB over his past 7.2 innings, but he's still converted three of his four save chances during that span.
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Dean Kremer SP | MIN
Orioles' Dean Kremer: Fans seven in win over ChiSox
Kremer (5-5) picked up the win Saturday in a 4-2 victory over the White Sox, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven.
The right-hander delivered his third quality start of the season on 102 pitches (64 strikes). All three of those quality starts have come in May, as Kremer produced a 2.73 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB over 36.1 innings on the month after sitting with a 7.04 ERA at the end of April. He'll look to continue his turnaround in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next weekend against the A's.
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Mike Tauchman CF | NYM
White Sox's Mike Tauchman: On base four times in loss
Tauchman went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and an RBI in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles.
The White Sox managed only eight hits in total, preventing Tauchman from producing more offense despite his strong performance from the leadoff spot. The 34-year-old has been on fire since coming off the IL in late May, going 10-for-29 (.345) with seven walks, four doubles, a homer, five RBI and eight runs in eight games.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Belts homer in return
Moncada (knee) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians.
Moncada returned to the Angels' lineup Saturday after missing Friday's contest due to right knee soreness. He put the Halos on the board in the third inning with a solo home run, and he came around to score in the fifth on a Mike Trout double. Moncada will end the month of May with a .253/.329/.573 slash line with six home runs and 15 RBI in 85 plate appearances.
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Davis Martin SP | CHW
White Sox's Davis Martin: Hit hard in loss to O's
Martin (2-6) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs on five hits and a walk over six innings as the White Sox fell 4-2 to the Orioles. He struck out three.
Four of the five hits off Martin went for extra bases, including homers by Jackson Holliday and Jorge Mateo. The right-hander saw his quality start streak end at three, but he's giving the White Sox consistent innings of late, and Saturday's outing was the first time he's served up multiple long balls since April 17. Martin will take a 3.67 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 41:17 K:BB through 68.2 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home next week against the Tigers.
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Jo Adell RF | CLE
Angels' Jo Adell: Smacks two-run homer
Adell went 1-for-3 with one walk and a two-run homer in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians.
Adell extended the Angels' lead to four runs in the fourth frame, when he took Slade Cecconi deep to right-center field for a two-run homer. It was Adell's seventh home run of the season, five of which came in May. He'll end the month with an .836 OPS and 10 RBI in 76 plate appearances, though he still has an underwhelming .212/.279/.397 slash line on the year.
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Mike Trout CF | LAA
Angels' Mike Trout: Logs three hits Saturday
Trout went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI double in Saturday's 7-5 loss to Cleveland.
Trout extended the Angels' lead to three runs in the fifth inning, when his double to left field brought home Yoan Moncada. It was Trout's second game back from a four-week absence due to a knee injury and his first RBI since April 25 against the Twins.