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Samad Taylor SD LF
Padres' Samad Taylor: Pops first career homer
4m agoTaylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.
Getting his sixth straight start in left field and batting sixth, Taylor took Trey Gibson deep in the first inning for a two-run shot before adding an RBI single in the fifth. While the long ball was his first in the majors in his 45th game, Taylor has hit safely in all six of those starts, batting .409 (9-for-22) during that hot streak with a double, two steals, four runs and eight RBI. With Miguel Andujar (hamstring) having joined Ramon Laureano (hip) on the IL, the door is open for the 27-year-old Taylor to lock down a starting spot in a big-league outfield for the first time since he made his debut with the Royals in 2023. He has little left to prove in the minors -- over 188 Triple-A games the last two seasons between El Paso and Tacoma in the Mariners' system, Taylor is batting .302 with 24 home runs and 53 stolen bases in 64 attempts.
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Daniel Schneemann CLE CF
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Launches two-run homer
6m agoSchneemann went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Tigers.
Schneemann entered the game at the bottom of the first inning as a pinch-runner for the injured Chase DeLauter (ribs), and he'd end up playing a key role offensively by launching a two-run shot in the bottom of the third inning. This was Schneemann's fifth long ball of the season, and his first since April 27.
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Joey Cantillo CLE SP
Guardians' Joey Cantillo: Tosses five innings in win
9m agoCantillo (5-3) earned the win Saturday against the Tigers after tossing five innings of one-run ball. He gave up six hits while striking out four.
Cantillo allowed the Tigers' lone run of the game following an RBI single from Dillon Dingler in the first inning, but he settled down afterwards and ultimately earned the win. One of the most positive aspects for Cantillo in this outing is the fact that he didn't issue a single walk for the first time this season, and he also snapped a run of three straight outings giving up four or more earned runs. Cantillo, who owns a 4.38 ERA across 72 innings this season, is set to make his next start on the road against the Astros.
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Tarik Skubal DET SP
Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Gives up two runs in return
12m agoSkubal (3-3) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Guardians after allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk across 4.2 innings. He struck out four and hit a batter.
Skubal tied his shortest outing of the season in his first taste of major-league action since April 29, but it was enough to take the loss in his return. Skubal was limited to 80 pitches (53 strikes), and it remains to be seen how long it'll take him to rediscover his dominant form. He had a 2.70 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 43.1 innings before missing around six weeks due to an elbow procedure. For now, his next start will come at home against the White Sox, one of the most productive offenses in the American League in recent weeks.
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Randy Vasquez SD SP
Padres' Randy Vasquez: Plenty of support in sixth win
12m agoVasquez (6-4) picked up the win Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings in a 9-3 victory over the Orioles. He struck out five.
The right-hander tossed an inefficient 100 pitches (68 strikes) before being replaced to begin the sixth inning, but a four-run first for the Padres gave Vasquez a comfortable cushion before he even got to the mound. The win was Vasquez's first since May 15, and that was also the last time he completed six innings -- over his last five outings, he's stumbled to a 5.63 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 13:9 K:BB in 24 frames. He'll look to build on this performance in his next start, which is set to come on the road next weekend against the Rangers.
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Cade Smith CLE RP
Guardians' Cade Smith: Records four-out save Saturday
16m agoSmith earned the save in Saturday's win over the Tigers after allowing a hit and a walk across 1.1 innings, striking out two.
Smith hasn't blown a save since April 14 and leads the majors in that category with 23. The star closer also has a career-best 2.48 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP across 32.2 innings (31 outings) this season, and he's been one of the best relievers in the majors with a 12.3 K/9, 2.0 BB/9 and 0.1 HR/9 thus far.
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Brett Sullivan COL C
Rockies' Brett Sullivan: Pops another homer in loss
6h agoSullivan went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Athletics.
Sullivan has hit four homers this season, all coming since May 26. Over his last nine games, he has gone 8-for-21 (.381) despite filling a backup role. While his bat has improved lately, Sullivan is no real threat to Hunter Goodman's status as the Rockies' starting catcher. On the year, Sullivan is batting .229 with a .679 OPS, 13 RBI, seven runs scored, six doubles and no stolen bases over 104 plate appearances.
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Luis Campusano SD C
Padres' Luis Campusano: Still awaiting rehab assignment
11h agoCampusano (toe) continues to rehab in Arizona but hasn't yet been scheduled for a minor-league rehab stint, per MLB.com.
Campusano has now been out over a month after fracturing a toe on his left foot in early May. The backstop has been catching pitches and swinging pain-free since late May, but San Diego hasn't yet sent him out on a rehab assignment. Fellow backstop Freddy Fermin exited Saturday's contest against Baltimore after being hit by a warmup pitch near the back of the head, so the only healthy catcher on San Diego's 26-man roster at the moment is Rodolfo Duran.
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Freddy Fermin SD C
Padres' Freddy Fermin: Exits after blow from warmup pitch
12h agoFermin was struck in the catcher's mask by a warmup pitch from Yuki Matsui during Saturday's game against Baltimore and subsequently departed the contest, Byron Kerr of MLB.com reports.
Matsui's pitch before the beginning of bottom of the sixth inning bounced in front of the plate and appeared to hit Fermin near the back of his head. He was examined by the Padres' trainer, and the decision was made to remove him from the contest. Rodolfo Duran entered in Fermin's stead and would be in line to take over as San Diego's primary catcher if Fermin needs to sit out for any period of time.
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Nick Fortes TB C
Rays' Nick Fortes: Sitting out Saturday
12h agoFortes is not in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Angels, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
Despite picking up five hits and scoring five runs in his past two starts, including going 4-for-4 on Wednesday against Boston, the Rays will elect to sit Fortes on Saturday. Hunter Feduccia will start at catcher in place of Fortes and bat eighth in the lineup.
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Carson Kelly CHC C
Cubs' Carson Kelly: On bench Saturday
13h agoKelly is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco.
Kelly will ride the bench for the third time in the past five games. The 31-year-old has slugged .277/.355/.367 with three homers in 186 plate appearances this season. Miguel Amaya will take over the catching duties and bat eighth on Saturday.
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Daniel Susac SF C
Giants' Daniel Susac: Resting up Saturday
14h agoSusac isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Susac will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's loss. Eric Haase will take over as the Giants' backstop and bat ninth.
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Michael Busch CHC 1B
Cubs' Michael Busch: Steals home Saturday
5h agoBusch went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Giants.
Ian Happ's steal in the third inning was poorly defended by the Giants, giving Busch plenty of time to swipe home. Busch has hit safely in seven straight games, going 9-for-26 (.346) with three extra-base hits and six RBI in that span. Overall, he's batting .253 with eight home runs, two steals, 42 RBI, 31 runs scored, 13 doubles and two triples over 70 games this season.
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Vinnie Pasquantino KC 1B
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Suffers hamate injury Saturday
11h agoThe Royals announced that Pasquantino sustained a right hamate injury in Saturday's game against the Astros.
It's not good news for the Kansas City first baseman, who could be looking at an extended absence if he's dealing with a fracture. Pasquantino was removed from the contest after popping out in the bottom of the fifth inning. Over his previous 14 games, Pasquantino had slashed .309/.397/.436 with four doubles, one homer and eight RBI, so it's certainly bad timing, as he'd just been starting to heat up at the plate after an extremely slow start to the season.
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Vinnie Pasquantino KC 1B
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Departs with injury
11h agoPasquantino left Saturday's game against Houston due to pain in his hand, reports Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City.
Pasquantino was removed from Saturday's game after popping out in the bottom of the fifth inning and experiencing pain in his hand. Pasquantino was replaced by Isaac Collins, who will take over and play left field while Jac Caglianone moves to first base.
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Nolan Schanuel LAA 1B
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Back in action Saturday
14h agoSchanuel (calf) is starting at first base and batting fifth Saturday versus Tampa Bay, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Schanuel was removed from Tuesday's contest versus Houston with left calf tightness and missed the Angels' subsequent two games. However, he's feeling well enough to return to action as both a batter and fielder Saturday. As a result, Trey Mancini, who started at first base in each of the Angels' previous two games, is out of the lineup.
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Ryan Mountcastle BAL 1B
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Gets in some running
15h agoMountcastle (foot) did some running Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Mountcastle has been out of action since April 11 due to a fractured left foot. He is currently on the 60-day IL, and though he's already eligible to be reinstated, the 29-year-old isn't expected to be activated until late June or early July. Given that he's now back to running, it sounds like Mountcastle is progressing well toward that timeline.
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Kyle Manzardo CLE 1B
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Taking seat against southpaw
16h agoManzardo isn't in the Guardians' starting lineup Saturday versus the Tigers.
Manzardo will begin on the bench for the second time in Cleveland's past three games -- both against southpaw starters. He regularly sits against lefty hurlers, though his .885 OPS versus southpaws is significantly higher than his .674 OPS against righties. Regardless, Rhys Hoskins is starting at first base and Jose Ramirez is getting a turn at DH on Saturday against Detroit ace Tarik Skubal.
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Pedro Ramirez CHC 2B
Cubs' Pedro Ramirez: Swats first major-league homer
5h agoRamirez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Giants.
Ramirez's fifth-inning blast was the first homer of his big-league career. The 22-year-old infielder was called up May 22 but has struggled to find consistent playing time. Through 12 games, he's hitting .250 with a .752 OPS, one homer, two RBI, three runs scored, two doubles and no stolen bases over 31 plate appearances. Prior to his call-up, he hit .312 with a .942 OPS, nine long balls, 40 RBI and 34 runs scored over 43 games with Triple-A Iowa, so there's some all-around appeal here if he claims a starting job.
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Cody Freeman TEX 2B
Rangers' Cody Freeman: Returns to majors
17h agoTexas recalled Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Freeman previously had a short stint with the Rangers in early June and got into one game, going 1-for-2 with a strikeout against St. Louis on June 3. He's now back with the big club to take the 26-man roster spot vacated by Evan Carter, who landed on the IL with an oblique strain. Freeman probably won't see everyday at-bats, but he's starting at second base Saturday and gives the Rangers a versatile option who can play multiple positions in both the infield and outfield.
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Hao Yu Lee DET 2B
Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Recalled from Triple-A
17h agoThe Tigers recalled Lee from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.
With Jack Flaherty (ankle) landing on the injured list Saturday, Lee will return to Detroit to provide the big club with an extra bat and start at third base against lefty Joey Cantillo and the Guardians. Lee owns just a .578 OPS across 87 plate appearances with the Tigers but has gone 9-for-30 in Triple-A since his demotion.
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Justin Foscue TEX 2B
Rangers' Justin Foscue: Enters for injured teammate
21h agoFoscue entered Friday's game in the fifth inning after Evan Carter (oblique) was removed and went 0-for-2 in a 10-1 loss to Boston.
Foscue finished the game at second base while Nicky Lopez moved to the outfield. This was the first game action over the last four contests for Foscue, who has been limited to starting against left-handers only. With Josh Smith (glute/wrist/illness) six games and 26 plate appearances into a rehab assignment, Foscue's window in the majors may be closing soon. He's slashing .246/.306/.446 with three home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and eight runs scored over 72 plate appearances (26 games).
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Chase Meidroth CHW 2B
White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Extends hitting streak
22h agoMeidroth went 3-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored Friday against the Dodgers.
Meidroth helped break the game open with a two-RBI single in the fifth inning, contributing to a seven-run rally for the White Sox in the frame. He extended his hitting streak to 12 games, with his perfect effort Friday marking his third multi-hit performance in that span. Meidroth has hit particularly well since mid-May, maintaining a .321 average with two homers, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored across 21 contests.
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Brandon Lowe PIT 2B
Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Tallies 17th homer
22h agoLowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Mariners.
Lowe popped a home run in the eighth inning, his 17th of the season and second in as many games. He's had an all-or-nothing approach at the plate across his first 10 games of June, hitting only .189 with a 26.2 percent strikeout rate. However, three of his seven hits in that span have cleared the fence.
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Royce Lewis MIN 3B
Twins' Royce Lewis: Keeps raking Saturday
43m agoLewis went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Cardinals.
The 27-year-old continues to rake since returning to the majors in early June. After an 0-for-3 showing in his first game back, Lewis has hit safely in six straight contests, batting .435 (10-for-23) with two doubles, three homers, four runs and four RBI. Five of those seven starts have come at first base, and that appears to be Lewis' new defensive home while Brooks Lee remains at third base.
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Blaze Jordan STL 3B
Cardinals' Blaze Jordan: Belts first career homer
1h agoJordan went 2-for-4 with a triple, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Twins.
After a 2-for-4 performance in his big-league debut Friday with a pair of singles, Jordan began flashing his power potential Saturday, leading off the second inning with a triple before crushing a Travis Adams fastball 418 feet to center field in the seventh inning to cap a five-run, three-homer frame for the Cardinals. Jordan was slashing .313/.373/.548 over 57 Triple-A games when he got the call to the majors, and the 23-year-old is making a strong early claim to the starting job at third base.
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Zack Gelof ATH 3B
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Homer, steal in win
6h agoGelof went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a stolen base and a second run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rockies.
Gelof got the start in right field for this contest. He had been primarily playing second base or third base, but the recent returns of Max Muncy and Jacob Wilson have made the infield crowded. Carlos Cortes has also slumped a bit lately, which could leave right field up for grabs. Gelof has been excellent lately, hitting safely in 17 straight games. He's gone 23-for-67 (.343) in that span while adding three homers, eight RBI and five doubles. Overall, he's batting .271 with a .791 OPS, nine homers, seven steals, 25 RBI, 30 runs scored, eight doubles and a triple over 54 contests this season.
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Denzer Guzman LAA 3B
Angels' Denzer Guzman: Drives in three
6h agoGuzman went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.
Guzman had a two-run single in the sixth inning and added another RBI single a frame later. The 22-year-old has been given a chance to compete for playing time at third base immediately since his call-up Monday, though the hot-hitting Nick Madrigal has made it a real challenge. Guzman has gone 4-for-18 with a double, four RBI, one run scored and one steal over four games so far. Guzman likely has the better long-term upside, though third base could remain a playing-time battle well into the second half of the season as the Angels await the return of Yoan Moncada (knee).
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Donovan Walton LAA 3B
Angels' Donovan Walton: Three hits, two RBI in win
6h agoWalton went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.
Walton looked to be picking up more playing time early in June, but he's since slipped back into a bench role. The versatile defender has made his last two starts at designated hitter as Denzer Guzman and Nick Madrigal most often handle third base in recent games. Walton is batting .294 with a .706 OPS, no home runs, four doubles, three RBI, eight runs scored and no stolen bases over 55 plate appearances in the majors this season.
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Max Muncy LAD 3B
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Clubs two homers in victory
10h agoMuncy went 3-for-3 with two home runs, four total RBI and two walks in a 7-1 win against the White Sox on Saturday.
Chicago's pitching staff was unable to get Muncy out Saturday, as the slugger reached base in all five of his plate appearances and launched two long balls. Muncy came into the contest without a homer through 11 contests in June, though he batted a healthy .286 during that span. The 35-year-old is putting together a strong case for an All-Star bid; among NL third basemen, he ranks first with a .912 OPS, .375 OBP, 46 runs and 16 homers while adding 28 RBI through 65 games.
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Alika Williams ATH SS
Athletics' Alika Williams: Gets aboard four times
6h agoWilliams went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rockies.
Williams remained on the roster even after Max Muncy and Jacob Wilson returned from the injured list over the last week. While Williams is likely to be ticketed for a bench role, he's doing his best to make a competition of things, going 8-for-19 (.421) over his last six contests. On the year, he's batting .278 with a .788 OPS, one home run, four doubles, five RBI, five runs scored and no stolen bases over 39 plate appearances.
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Zachary Neto LAA SS
Angels' Zach Neto: Posts steal Saturday
6h agoNeto went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.
Neto has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, but he's gone just 7-for-34 (.206) in that span. The shortstop is now hitting .228 with a .766 OPS, 14 home runs, 11 steals, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 68 contests. Neto's low average is a product of his career-worst 31.4 percent strikeout rate, but he continues to be a strong contributor in counting stats.
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Trea Turner PHI SS
Phillies' Trea Turner: Stuck in brutal slump
8h agoTurner went 1-for-6 in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Brewers.
Turner remains mired in a frigid cold spell at the plate. Over his last 61 plate appearances (14 games), the speedy shortstop is slashing a woeful .207/.246/.241 with no home runs, two RBI, three stolen bases and seven runs scored. Turner is slashing just .222/.272/.335 with seven homers, 21 RBI, 14 steals and 41 runs scored across 305 plate appearances on the year.
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Mookie Betts LAD SS
Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Knocks three hits Saturday
10h agoBetts went 3-for-5 three runs scored against the White Sox in a 7-1 win Saturday.
Betts' most-remembered moment Saturday will likely be the error he committed at shortstop in the eighth inning to end Yoshinobu Yamamoto's bid for a perfect game, but the veteran infielder also had a nice performance at the plate. He scored three of Los Angeles' seven runs and recorded his third three-hit game of the campaign. It's been a rough season at the plate for Betts, and he's still trying to claw his way back up to the Mendoza Line, as he's currently slashing just .196/.261/.350. However, despite Saturday's fielding miscue, he's committed just two errors through 36 contests and hasn't struggled making contact, striking out just 19 times across 157 plate appearances.
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Xander Bogaerts SD SS
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Removed following HBP
11h agoBogaerts was hit in the head by a pitch during Saturday's win over the Orioles and ultimately left the game, Byron Kerr of MLB.com reports.
Bogaerts took a 93.5-mph sinker from Trey Gibson off his helmet in the top of the fifth inning and subsequently went down on his hands and knees. He was able to stay in the game and eventually came around to score on a sacrifice fly, but the veteran shortstop was then switched out on defense in the bottom of the sixth frame. Manager Craig Stammen said after the victory that Bogaerts was initially feeling fine but then "started not feeling as good" before he was pulled, per 97.3 The Fan. Stammen added that the team will evaluate Bogaerts throughout the remainder of the day and night, which will help determine if he'll be able to play Sunday.
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Ezequiel Tovar COL SS
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Remaining out Saturday
13h agoTovar (lower leg) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Tovar was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Friday's game due to soreness in his lower left leg, and he'll need at least one more day off Saturday before returning to action. Willi Castro will pick up another start at shortstop while Edouard Julien mans the keystone.
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Samad Taylor SD LF
Padres' Samad Taylor: Pops first career homer
4m agoTaylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.
Getting his sixth straight start in left field and batting sixth, Taylor took Trey Gibson deep in the first inning for a two-run shot before adding an RBI single in the fifth. While the long ball was his first in the majors in his 45th game, Taylor has hit safely in all six of those starts, batting .409 (9-for-22) during that hot streak with a double, two steals, four runs and eight RBI. With Miguel Andujar (hamstring) having joined Ramon Laureano (hip) on the IL, the door is open for the 27-year-old Taylor to lock down a starting spot in a big-league outfield for the first time since he made his debut with the Royals in 2023. He has little left to prove in the minors -- over 188 Triple-A games the last two seasons between El Paso and Tacoma in the Mariners' system, Taylor is batting .302 with 24 home runs and 53 stolen bases in 64 attempts.
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Daniel Schneemann CLE CF
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Launches two-run homer
6m agoSchneemann went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Tigers.
Schneemann entered the game at the bottom of the first inning as a pinch-runner for the injured Chase DeLauter (ribs), and he'd end up playing a key role offensively by launching a two-run shot in the bottom of the third inning. This was Schneemann's fifth long ball of the season, and his first since April 27.
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Byron Buxton MIN CF
Twins' Byron Buxton: Goes yard again Saturday
1h agoBuxton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Cardinals.
The center fielder took Matthew Liberatore deep in the fourth inning to get the Twins on the board. Buxton's been locked in since a collision with the outfield wall cost him two games last weekend -- since returning to the lineup, he's homered four times in five games while batting .421 (8-for-19). On the season, Buxton's slashing .269/.331/.596 with 22 home runs, six steals, 34 RBI and 47 runs in 60 contests.
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Ian Happ CHC LF
Cubs' Ian Happ: Homer, steal in Saturday's win
5h agoHapp went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Giants.
Happ reached on a fielder's choice in the third inning and stole second, allowing Michael Busch to swipe home at the same time. While Happ is just 4-for-27 (.148) over his last eight games, three of his hits in that span have gone for extra bases. The outfielder is hitting .227 with an .827 OPS, 16 homers, 37 RBI, 46 runs scored, four steals, 13 doubles and two triples over 67 contests this season.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC CF
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Hits leadoff homer in win
5h agoCrow-Armstrong went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Giants.
Crow-Armstrong has logged an extra-base hit in four straight contests and in seven of 11 games in June. He's batting .383 (18-for-47) with five homers and seven RBI this month. The outfielder is now batting .263 with an .803 OPS, 12 homers, 15 stolen bases, 33 RBI, 42 runs scored, 11 doubles and three triples over 71 games. He has been the Cubs' primary leadoff hitter versus right-handers since late May.
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Mike Trout LAA CF
Angels' Mike Trout: Snags another steal
6h agoTrout went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Rays.
Trout has logged a steal in two of his last three games. The veteran outfielder has already logged seven thefts this season, his most in any campaign since he swiped 11 bags in 2019. For the season, he's batting .225 with an .837 OPS, 15 home runs, 32 RBI, 51 runs scored and 10 doubles over 70 contests.
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Joey Cantillo CLE SP
Guardians' Joey Cantillo: Tosses five innings in win
9m agoCantillo (5-3) earned the win Saturday against the Tigers after tossing five innings of one-run ball. He gave up six hits while striking out four.
Cantillo allowed the Tigers' lone run of the game following an RBI single from Dillon Dingler in the first inning, but he settled down afterwards and ultimately earned the win. One of the most positive aspects for Cantillo in this outing is the fact that he didn't issue a single walk for the first time this season, and he also snapped a run of three straight outings giving up four or more earned runs. Cantillo, who owns a 4.38 ERA across 72 innings this season, is set to make his next start on the road against the Astros.
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Tarik Skubal DET SP
Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Gives up two runs in return
12m agoSkubal (3-3) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Guardians after allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk across 4.2 innings. He struck out four and hit a batter.
Skubal tied his shortest outing of the season in his first taste of major-league action since April 29, but it was enough to take the loss in his return. Skubal was limited to 80 pitches (53 strikes), and it remains to be seen how long it'll take him to rediscover his dominant form. He had a 2.70 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 43.1 innings before missing around six weeks due to an elbow procedure. For now, his next start will come at home against the White Sox, one of the most productive offenses in the American League in recent weeks.
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Randy Vasquez SD SP
Padres' Randy Vasquez: Plenty of support in sixth win
12m agoVasquez (6-4) picked up the win Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings in a 9-3 victory over the Orioles. He struck out five.
The right-hander tossed an inefficient 100 pitches (68 strikes) before being replaced to begin the sixth inning, but a four-run first for the Padres gave Vasquez a comfortable cushion before he even got to the mound. The win was Vasquez's first since May 15, and that was also the last time he completed six innings -- over his last five outings, he's stumbled to a 5.63 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 13:9 K:BB in 24 frames. He'll look to build on this performance in his next start, which is set to come on the road next weekend against the Rangers.
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Kevin Gausman TOR SP
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Strong start wasted Saturday
23m agoGausman didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees, allowing one run on one hit and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
The veteran righty dominated a New York lineup missing Aaron Judge (ribs), generating 20 swinging strikes among his 105 pitches (66 total strikes), but the lone hit off Gausman was a solo shot by Jasson Dominguez in the fourth inning. It was an impressive return to form for Gausman after he'd been tagged four eight runs in 11 innings over his prior two outings, and Saturday's quality start was his first since May 22 and eighth of the year. He'll look to keep rolling in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come on the road next weekend against the Cubs.
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Cam Schlittler NYY SP
Yankees' Cam Schlittler: Stingy in no-decision Saturday
37m agoSchlittler didn't factor into the decision Saturday in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on six hits and four walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
The right-hander dialed up his ninth quality start of the season on 101 pitches (65 strikes), but Schlittler's four free passes were a season high as he issued more than two walks in an outing for the first time since May 4. The breakout star will take a 1.82 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 96:18 K:BB through 89 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Reds.
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Connor Prielipp MIN SP
Twins' Connor Prielipp: Escapes with no-decision Saturday
1h agoPrielipp came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Cardinals, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over six inning. He struck out two.
The ball was flying out of Target Field as the two teams combined for seven home runs, and Prielipp served up the first of them when Ivan Herrera put a ball into the second deck in left field in the first inning. Prielipp wound up getting tagged for four runs in the first two frames, but the rookie southpaw was able to settle in and he exited after 98 pitches (66 strikes) with the score tied 4-4. He's still allowed at least four earned runs in four of his last five starts, stumbling to a 7.66 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 22:11 K:BB in 24.2 innings over that stretch, and he may need to turn things around before the likes of Bailey Ober (elbow) and Mick Abel (elbow) get healthy to keep his spot in the rotation. Prielipp is set to make his next trip to the mound on the road next weekend in Arizona.
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Cade Smith CLE RP
Guardians' Cade Smith: Records four-out save Saturday
16m agoSmith earned the save in Saturday's win over the Tigers after allowing a hit and a walk across 1.1 innings, striking out two.
Smith hasn't blown a save since April 14 and leads the majors in that category with 23. The star closer also has a career-best 2.48 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP across 32.2 innings (31 outings) this season, and he's been one of the best relievers in the majors with a 12.3 K/9, 2.0 BB/9 and 0.1 HR/9 thus far.
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Bryan Abreu HOU RP
Astros' Bryan Abreu: Fifth save of season
19m agoAbreu recorded the save Saturday against the Royals after tossing a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit.
Josh Hader earned the save Friday, but since he recently returned from the injured list earlier this month, it seems the Astros are not comfortable with him pitching on back-to-back days. Still, Abreu had no problem stepping to the mound in the ninth to secure his fifth save of the season. Abreu might have a 6.56 ERA across 27 appearances (23.1 innings) this season, but he's gone 5-for-5 in save chances and also has five holds. He should remain a reliable late-inning option out of the Astros' bullpen.
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Louie Varland TOR RP
Blue Jays' Louis Varland: Serves up game-winning homer
19m agoVarland (3-2) took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs on two hits in the ninth inning as the Blue Jays fell 3-1 to the Yankees. He struck out one.
Brought in for the top of the ninth inning in a 1-1 tie, Varland couldn't get the game to extras as Cody Bellinger led off the frame with a single before Paul Goldschmidt hooked a game-winning two-run homer to left field. It was the first long ball Varland has served up all year, and one stumble isn't going to cost him his spot as Toronto's closer. On the season, the right-hander sports a 0.96 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 49:10 K:BB through 37.2 innings, and he's a perfect 12-for-12 in converting save chances.
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Jhoan Duran PHI RP
Phillies' Jhoan Duran: Secures 18th save
26m agoDuran tossed a perfect inning and earned the save in Saturday's win over the Brewers. He struck out one.
Duran is on the verge of reaching at least 20 saves for the fourth consecutive season, and he should be able to hit this threshold before the All-Star break. One of the best closers in the National League, Duran has gone 18-for-19 in save chances while posting a 1.90 ERA and 0.97 WHIP across 23.2 innings and 25 appearances this season. Both his ERA and WHIP are career-best numbers for the Phillies' right-hander.
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David Bednar NYY RP
Yankees' David Bednar: Secures 14th save
32m agoBednar struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 14th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.
The Yankees closer got Andres Gimenez and Nathan Lukes to flail away at splitters, while he fanned George Springer on a 97.5 mph fastball. Bednar held a 5.14 ERA on May 18, but since then he's reeled off seven straight scoreless appearances, allowing just two hits in 7.2 innings with an 11:3 K:BB over that span to lower his ERA to a more palatable 3.77.
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Ben Brown CHC RP
Cubs' Ben Brown: Pitches well for third win
5h agoBrown (3-2) allowed one run on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings to earn the win over the Giants on Saturday.
Brown pitched fairly well, and the Giants weren't able to capitalize often. The right-hander threw 54 of 86 pitches for strikes in this outing. He's allowed one run or fewer in six of his seven starts this season, adding a 37:11 K:BB across 36.1 innings in those games. Overall, he has a 1.74 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 61:19 K:BB through 62 innings over 19 appearances. Brown's next outing is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays. Based on performance, he looks to have done enough to stay in the rotation once Matthew Boyd (knee/shoulder) is ready to return.
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Jasson Dominguez NYY DH
Yankees' Jasson Dominguez: Goes yard in return
29m agoDominguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Activated from the IL earlier in the day, Dominguez produced the Yankees' only hit off Kevin Gausman when he hooked a splitter down the right-field line in the fourth inning for his second homer of the season in 10 games. Dominguez got the start in right field and hit second Saturday, and the 23-year-old figures to maintain a prime spot in the lineup with Aaron Judge (ribs) and Trent Grisham (hamstring) both sidelined.
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Ivan Herrera STL DH
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Goes yard twice in Saturday's win
1h agoHerrera went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Twins.
The 26-year-old catcher snapped an 18-game power drought with his first multi-homer performance of the season, as he launched a two-run homer off Connor Prielipp in the first inning and a solo blast in the seventh off Justin Lawrence. Herrera has been an on-base machine so far in June, batting .324 (12-for-37) over the last 10 games with a .479 OBP fueled by six walks and five HBPs. That surge has boosted his slash line on the season to .270/.400/.437 with nine homers, three steals, 31 RBI and 46 runs in 68 contests.
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Shohei Ohtani LAD DH
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Goes deep in return
10h agoOhtani went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, three walks and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.
Ohtani sat out Friday after departing Thursday's matchup against Pittsburgh with left knee inflammation, but he was back in the lineup as the DH on Saturday. The superstar slugger wasted little time showing that he's feeling fine, belting the second pitch of the game over the right-field fence for a home run. Ohtani has gone deep in three straight games and has been red hot at the plate throughout June, batting .436 with four home runs, 10 RBI, 13 runs and a 10:9 BB:K through 10 contests. After a relatively slow start to the season as a hitter, Ohtani is now slashing an impressive .305/.426/.553 with 14 home runs, 41 RBI, 50 runs and six steals through 68 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Giancarlo Stanton NYY DH
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Suffers setback, return TBD
16h agoStanton tweaked his injured right calf while running the bases this week, and he may need to undergo more medical imaging, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Stanton had been ramping up toward a return to action, and manager Aaron Boone suggested Saturday that the slugger had been expected to be activated during the early portion of the Yankees' upcoming homestand, which begins Tuesday. That plan is now in peril, though it's unclear at this point how much Stanton's setback will push back his timeline.
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Shohei Ohtani LAD DH
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: In Saturday's lineup
17h agoOhtani (knee) will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and bat leadoff Saturday against the White Sox.
Ohtani left Thursday's game early due to knee inflammation and didn't play Friday, but he seems to be ready to go Saturday after getting some rest. The two-way star has been surging at the plate this month, slashing .444/.535/.833 with three homers, nine RBI and 11 runs scored in nine games since June 1.
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Miguel Andujar SD DH
Padres' Miguel Andujar: Lands on IL
19h agoThe Padres placed Andujar on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Thursday, with a left hamstring strain.
Andujar began dealing with hamstring issues Sunday and hasn't been in the starting lineup since, though he's been able to enter a few games off the bench. Now officially battling a strain, he'll move to the injured list and remain out until at least June 21. Nick Solak was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move.