MLB Player News
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Slugs 14th long ball
Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI against the Rockies in a loss Saturday.
Suarez hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, belted a solo homer to left field in the fourth and notched a sacrifice fly in the fifth. The veteran third baseman has racked up three RBI in each of his past three contests and now has driven in 37 runs this season, tied for fourth-most in the majors. Suarez is also tied with teammate Corbin Carroll with 14 home runs and is well ahead of pace to finish with 30-plus long balls for the sixth time in his career.
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Matthew Lugo 3B | LAA
Angels' Matthew Lugo: Two extra-base hits Saturday
Lugo went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Saturday's 11-9 win over the Dodgers.
Lugo was in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, which includes him starting each of the last three contests in center field over Kyren Paris. Lugo has earned the opportunity, batting .381 with three homers and six RBI over his first eight major-league games. As long as he hits well, he should maintain a large share of playing time in the Angels' outfield, though Lugo's role could be reduced once Mike Trout (knee) is able to return.
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Will Wagner 3B | TOR
Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Lands on minor-league IL
Wagner (foot) was placed on the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons' 7-day injured list Saturday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Wagner hasn't played since May 10 due to foot soreness, though recent reports suggested he could return soon. Instead, the 26-year-old will sit for at least another week in order to give the ailing foot additional rest. Wagner began the season with the big-league club but was sent down to Triple-A in late April after posting a meager .504 OPS over 68 plate appearances.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Out of lineup Saturday
Caminero isn't part of the Rays' starting nine for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Caminero will get the day off Saturday, yielding his spot at third base to Jose Caballero against Miami starter Sandy Alcantara. In his last 10 appearances, Caminero is 9-for-37 (.243) with a pair of home runs.
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Jon Berti 3B | CHC
Cubs' Jon Berti: Sitting out Saturday
Berti isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Berti has gone 0-for-16 with six strikeouts across his last five games. He'll get a chance to regroup Saturday while Vidal Brujan starts at third base and bats ninth.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Josh Rojas: Getting breather Saturday
Rojas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Rojas will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after going 2-for-4 during Friday's 13-3 loss. Lenyn Sosa will start at the keystone while Rojas sits.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Production ticking up
Paredes went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and a run scored Friday against the Rangers.
Paredes gave Houston the lead with a two-run single in the seventh inning, continuing his recent productive stretch. He now has seven RBI, six runs scored and two homers while hitting .281 across his last nine starts. Paredes is also hitting .277 with a .414 on-base percentage in May, while maintaining an impressive 9:11 K:BB.
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Miguel Vargas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Two homers in loss
Vargas went 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double and three RBI against the Cubs on Friday.
There was some concern that Vargas would lose playing time after the promotion of Tim Elko, but he's instead had the most productive stretch of his season while shifting back to third base. He has started four consecutive games and gone 8-for-18 with three homers, seven RBI and four runs scored. After a very slow start to the season, he now has a .731 OPS with five home runs, 19 RBI and 19 runs scored across 42 games.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Belts seventh homer
Jung went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros.
The 27-year-old wrapped up the scoring on the night by taking Josh Hader deep in the ninth inning, in a non-save situation for the Houston closer. Jung has found his power stroke in May, launching five of his seven homers on the year over the last 10 games while batting .371 (13-for-35) with nine RBI.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Homers in three straight
Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Reds.
Ramirez pulled the Guardians within a run with his eighth-inning blast. It was the third straight game with a homer for Ramirez, who extended a hitting streak to 10 games. He's slashing .389/.488/.806 with three doubles, four homers, four steals, eight RBI and 10 runs scored during the streak.