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Fernando Tatis Jr. RF | SD
Padres' Fernando Tatis: Plates two runs
Tatis went 1-for-2 with two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Thursday's win over the Mariners.
He plated two runs with a two-out single that scored both Luis Campusano and Jake Cronenworth as part of a four-run second inning for the Padres. Tatis has hit safely in seven of his last eighth starts, and the star outfielder has been the engine driving the Padres offense during that stretch. He's hitting .255 with a .642 OPS since the beginning of April, but during that eight-start stretch, he sports a .323 batting average with a .733 OPS.
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Hunter Goodman C | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Smacks homer Thursday
Goodman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and a strikeout in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Astros.
Goodman blasted his fifth homer of the season in the top of the fourth inning with a 397-foot blast to left center. The 2025 Silver Slugger is hitting just .217 in 53 plate appearances since the beginning of April but with an .821 OPS, four homers, six RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base.
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Jung Hoo Lee RF | SF
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Three-hit day in win
Lee went 3-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored during Thursday's 3-0 win over the Reds.
Lee notched his second three-hit game of the season and fourth multi-hit game over the last week. The 27-year-old clinched the latter of those two feats Thursday with an RBI single as part of the three-run seventh inning that accounted for the only offense of the game. Across the last six contests, Lee has gone 10-for-23 (.435 batting average) with three doubles, a home run and three RBI while striking out just twice.
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Willi Castro 2B | COL
Rockies' Willi Castro: Out of lineup Thursday
Castro (hand) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.
Castro had to be removed from Wednesday's contest after being hit on the right hand by a pitch, though X-rays came back negative. It's possible Castro wouldn't have been in the lineup Thursday, anyway, as his playing time has trended downward over the past week. Consider him day-to-day for now. Edouard Julien will cover second base and bat leadoff for the Rockies.
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Garrett Mitchell CF | MIL
Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Left out against lefty
Mitchell is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
With lefty Patrick Corbin on the hill for Toronto, the left-handed-hitting Mitchell will hit the bench as the Brewers stock up on extra right-handed bats. Brandon Lockridge will slide over to center field to replace Mitchell, who is sitting on a robust .412 on-base percentage for the season while walking at an impressive 19.6 percent clip over his 52 plate appearances.
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Jake Bauers 1B | MIL
Brewers' Jake Bauers: Exiting lineup vs. lefty
Bauers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
With southpaw Patrick Corbin on the hill for Toronto, the left-handed-hitting Bauers will head to the bench, marking the fifth time in six matchups with lefties this season that he's exited the lineup. Luis Rengifo will join the lineup for the series finale as a replacement for Bauers in what will be the former's first career start at first base.
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MJ Melendez DH | NYM
Mets' MJ Melendez: Two doubles in Mets debut
Melendez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.
Getting the start at DH and batting eighth in his season debut, Melendez banged out two-baggers against Shohei Ohtani in the third and fifth innings, with the second bringing home the Mets' first run of the night. Melendez could see consistent at-bats against right-handed pitching in the short term while Juan Soto (calf) and others are on the shelf, especially if he keeps supplying a slumbering offense with a spark, but the former Royal's career .216/.297/.389 slash line in the majors doesn't offer much optimism that he'll carve out a long-term spot on the roster.
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Edward Florentino CF | PIT
Pirates' Edward Florentino: Playing in extended spring games
Florentino (ankle) has progressed to playing in extended spring training games this week, Jose Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
Florentino has been sidelined all season with a left ankle injury that dates back to February. The Pirates will see how the top prospect handles extended spring action before determining whether to send him on an official rehab assignment or activate him from the 7-day injured list at High-A Greensboro. Florentino was one of the biggest prospect breakouts in 2025 when he slashed .290/.400/.548 between the Florida Complex League and Single-A Bradenton.
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Sal Frelick RF | MIL
Brewers' Sal Frelick: Sitting out versus left-hander
Frelick is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
The left-handed-hitting Frelick is typically an everyday guy, but he'll receive a day off Thursday as the Blue Jays send southpaw Patrick Corbin to the bump. It will be Luis Matos is right field and batting sixth for the Brewers.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Losing playing time
Davis is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.
After starting eight of the first 11 games of the season, Davis has been in the lineup just three times across the past eight tilts. Davis' production at the plate has picked up a bit recently, but he's slashing just .216/.326/.297 overall. Joey Bart (.136/.231/.273) has been even worse, but he might have inched past Davis on the depth chart.