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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Collects first hit of 2025
Estrada went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Saturday against the Mets.
Estrada was activated from the injured list Friday for his season debut and his RBI single in the seventh inning Saturday marked his first hit of the campaign. Estrada should be Colorado's primary second baseman and looks likely to hit fourth or fifth in the order.
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Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Rockies' Kyle Farmer: Looks to be primary first baseman
Farmer went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday against the Mets.
Farmer's performance didn't stand out, but he started at first base on the same day that Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Farmer also occupied the position when Toglia got a breather from May 21 to May 23, signs that combine to suggest that Farmer will serve as Colorado's primary first baseman for the time being. He has only a .236/.274/.365 line across 157 plate appearances for the season.
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Landon Knack RP | LAD
Dodgers' Landon Knack: Cruises to win against Yankees
Knack (3-2) earned the win over the Yankees on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out six batters over six innings.
Knack had the pressure of pitching on a national stage assuaged early Saturday, as the Dodgers put up four runs in the first inning and six more in the second to hand the right-hander a big lead. The 27-year-old hurler responded with a sharp six frames, and the only run he allowed came on a solo homer by Aaron Judge in the fourth inning. Knack notched a quality start for a second straight outing, and he's allowed a total of two earned runs while posting an 11:3 K:BB over 12 innings during that span. He may not stick in the Dodgers' rotation once the team's bevy of injured starters begin to return, but for now he's lined up to make his next start on the road against the Cardinals.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Goes deep in win
McNeil went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and one stolen base in Saturday's victory over the Rockies.
McNeil's homer in the seventh inning was the icing on the cake in a resounding 8-2 win for the Mets. The 33-year-old has rediscovered his power this season, posting a .474 slugging percentage through 28 games -- his best mark since 2019. In addition to his strong start at the plate, the utility man provides value with his ability to play both infield and outfield, which helps keep him in the lineup regularly.
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Bryan Reynolds LF | PIT
Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Three hits, two RBI in win
Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Padres.
Reynolds is 10-for-17 with four extra-base hits and seven RBI across his last four games. The outfielder endured a 2-for-45 stretch of 11 games from May 3-14, but he's been held hitless just twice over his last 13 contests to provide a big turnaround in his performance. Despite that strong run, he's still at an underwhelming .237/.304/.379 slash line with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 21 runs scored, nine doubles, a triple and three stolen bases over 56 games overall.
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Pops third homer
Tovar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Saturday against the Mets.
Tovar got the Rockies going offensively, popping a home run in the opening inning. It was his third long ball of the season but first since May 19. In that span, Tovar has hit a solid .273 with four RBI and seven runs scored across 12 games.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | TEX
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Belts fourth homer
McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a walk in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Padres.
McCutchen has logged multiple hits in four of his last seven games, going 10-for-28 (.357) in that span. The homer was his first since April 27 versus the Dodgers. The 38-year-old veteran is up to a .265/.370/.388 slash line with four homers, 16 RBI, 17 runs scored, nine doubles and one stolen base over 200 plate appearances this season. He continues to hold down a spot as the Pirates' primary designated hitter.
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Bailey Falter RP | ATL
Pirates' Bailey Falter: Fantastic finish to May
Falter (4-3) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out one over 6.1 shutout innings to earn the win Saturday over the Padres.
Falter went 3-0 with just four runs allowed (three earned) over 35.2 innings across his six starts in May. The one downside was his 19:13 K:BB, though Falter has never been one to rack up strikeouts. On the year, he's at a 3.14 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 41:22 K:BB through 66 innings over 12 starts. He is tentatively projected to next take the mound at home against his former team, the Phillies, next weekend.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Drives in three
Baty went 1-for-4 with a three-RBI triple and one run scored in Saturday's win over the Rockies.
Baty's bases-clearing triple in the first inning gave the Mets a lead they never relinquished. The 25-year-old has taken advantage of consistent playing time in May, slashing .292/.344/.573 with six home runs and 20 RBI in his past 30 games. The former top prospect struggled through his first three MLB seasons and owns a career .636 OPS, but he may be turning a corner in 2025.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. RF | SD
Padres' Fernando Tatis: Notches 10th steal
Tatis went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Pirates.
Tatis' steal was his 10th of the year, putting him second to only Xander Bogaerts (11) on the Padres' roster. Tatis struggled to close out May, going 5-for-41 (.122) with two extra-base hits, two steals and a 3:10 BB:K over his last 10 games of the month. The ongoing rut has him down to a .269/.338/.491 slash line with 13 home runs, 28 RBI, 39 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple through 55 contests overall.