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  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Tallies sixth homer

    Olson went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 4-0 win against Cincinnati.

    Olson was credited with an inside-the-park homer in the third inning when Tyler Callihan injured himself attempting to catch a flyball in the left-field corner. The Atlanta first baseman has been a walk machine over his last 10 games, drawing 10 walks while posting a .378 OBP and nine runs scored. Overall, Olson is now slashing .225/.372/.417 across 148 plate appearances.

  • Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Headed for MRI

    Hernandez (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Dodger Insider reports.

    Hernandez exited Monday's series opener with left hamstring tightness, and the team has yet to rule out a stint on the injured list. Manager Dave Roberts stated after the game that the club would add a player to the taxi squad ahead of Tuesday's matchup in the event Hernandez requires a trip to the IL, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.

  • Alex Verdugo LF | SD

    Braves' Alex Verdugo: Cracks two doubles, steals bag

    Verdugo went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a steal, a walk, one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 4-0 victory over the Reds.

    Verdugo hit leadoff for the fourth consecutive game and tallied his sixth and seventh doubles of the season off starter Brady Singer. The Atlanta outfielder also swiped his first base of the season, pilfering second in the seventh inning. Verdugo has been hot since joining the big-league club April 17, slashing .322/.385/.441 with nine runs scored and seven RBI across 65 plate appearances.

  • Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver: Fires eight one-hit frames in win

    Smith-Shawver (2-2) earned the win Monday against the Reds, allowing one hit and four walks over eight scoreless innings. He struck out five.

    After departing his April 29 outing due to taking a comebacker off his right elbow, Smith-Shawver showed no ill effects in this 99-pitch performance. The 22-year-old carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning until Santiago Espinal opened the frame with a single. Smith-Shawver now sports a 3.00 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB across 27 innings. He currently lines up to make his next start at Pittsburgh this weekend.

  • Brady Singer SP | CIN

    Reds' Brady Singer: Suffers second loss

    Singer (4-2) took the loss Monday at Atlanta, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out two.

    The Cincinnati right-hander generated just three whiffs in this 102-pitch outing, as he notched a season-low two Ks. Singer coughed up all four runs in the third inning, capped by a Matt Olson inside-the-park home run. Through 39.1 innings, Singer has pitched to a 3.66 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 38:14 K:BB. The 28-year-old is currently scheduled to make his next start at Houston this weekend.

  • Tyler Callihan RF | PIT

    Reds' Tyler Callihan: Suffers fractured forearm

    Callihan has been diagnosed with a fractured left forearm after exiting Monday's game against Atlanta.

    Callihan was removed from Monday's matchup against Atlanta early after crashing hard into the outfield wall. He's presumably looking at a lengthy absence given the severity of the injury, but the club is unlikely to have a timetable for his return until later on in his recovery. Skipper Terry Francona noted after the game that Callihan is headed back to Cincinnati to schedule surgery, per Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News.

  • Robert Calaz CF | COL

    Rockies' Robert Calaz: Back in action

    Calaz (undisclosed) is 5-for-17 with two home runs, four RBI and five runs scored in five games for Single-A Fresno since returning from the 7-day injured list.

    Calaz was shut down for a good chunk of April due to an unspecified injury. However, he's been flashing the power since being reinstated and turned in his first multi-hit game of the season Saturday.

  • Tyler Callihan RF | PIT

    Reds' Tyler Callihan: Lifted with arm injury

    Callihan was removed from Monday's game against Atlanta due to an apparent left arm injury, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    Callihan suffered the injury while attempting to make a catch at the wall and immediately exited the field after the play. Blake Dunn replaced Callihan in left field.

  • A.J. Minter RP | MIN

    Mets' A.J. Minter: To have season-ending surgery

    Minter will undergo surgery May 12 to repair a torn left lat, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

    Minter was moved to the 60-day injured list Thursday, and it's since been disclosed that he's elected for season-ending surgery. The veteran southpaw was off to a strong start to the 2025 campaign, allowing only two runs in 13 appearances.

  • Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Exits with hamstring injury

    Hernandez was removed from Monday's game against the Marlins due to left hamstring tightness.

    Hernandez picked up a pair of hits before being lifted from the matchup, though it's unclear as to when he felt the injury pop up. He'll be considered day-to-day until the club has more information on his availability moving forward. Chris Taylor entered the game in center field and Andy Pages shifted to right with Hernandez out of the game.

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