MLB Player News
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Jorge Polanco DH | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Homers in loss
Polanco went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
This was Polanco's first homer in May. He's struggled early this month, going 6-for-31 (.194) over his last nine contests, though three of those hits have gone for extra bases. It's likely some natural regression after his sizzling start to the 2025 campaign. The infielder has a .327/.372/.673 slash line with 10 homers, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored, one stolen base and six doubles over 31 games.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Launches homer in loss
Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
Raleigh had gone 5-for-21 (.238) with one double and two RBI, as well as a 9:7 BB:K, over eight games since his two-homer effort versus the Rangers on May 2. The catcher delivered a two-run blast in the eighth inning Monday to cut the deficit to three runs, but the Yankees answered with a three-run ninth. Raleigh sits second in the American League with 13 long balls while adding 27 RBI, 27 runs scored, seven doubles, four stolen bases and a .241/.368/.559 slash line over 40 games.
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Julio Rodriguez CF | SEA
Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Pops homer in Monday's loss
Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
Rodriguez has gone 9-for-26 (.346) with two homers, both solo shots, over his last six games. While he's hitting well, the Mariners' offense as a whole has started to falter during a season-worst four-game losing streak. Rodriguez is batting .228 with a .724 OPS, seven homers, 18 RBI, 28 runs scored and five stolen bases across 40 contests in 2025.
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Emerson Hancock SP | SEA
Mariners' Emerson Hancock: Tagged for seven runs
Hancock (1-2) allowed seven runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings to take the loss Monday versus the Yankees.
Hancock's run of three straight quality starts came to an end as the Yankees got to him. Trent Grisham had a pair of solo shots, and Austin Wells capped a six-run fifth inning with a three-run blast. The three homers allowed matched the total Hancock had given up over his first five starts of the year combined. He's now at a 6.91 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 22:11 K:BB across 28.2 innings over six starts. Hancock will likely get one more turn in the rotation -- a road start at San Diego this weekend -- before ceding his spot to George Kirby (shoulder), though Hancock could stick around as a starter if Logan Gilbert's (elbow) recovery timeline trends toward the end of May or early June.
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Willy Adames SS | SF
Giants' Willy Adames: Logs eighth double of 2025 in loss
Adames went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Adames lined a double into left field during the fifth inning before coming around to score the Giants' lone run. The 29-year-old shortstop has struggled in his last five games, batting .190 with a 1:10 BB:K across 22 plate appearances during that span. Adames is now slashing .218/.296/.339 with 24 runs scored, 19 RBI, eight doubles and four home runs across 186 plate appearances this season.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Gets aboard four times in win
Volpe went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Monday's 11-5 win over the Mariners.
Volpe ended a 12-game homer drought with his ninth-inning long ball to pad the Yankees' lead. The shortstop was steady during that stretch, batting .277 (13-for-47) with four doubles and three stolen bases. He's up to a .245/.335/.442 slash line with six homers, 24 RBI, 22 runs scored, six steals and 11 doubles over 40 contests. Volpe has hit safely in five of his last six games, logging three multi-hit efforts in that span.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Drives in four Monday
Wells went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 11-5 win over the Mariners.
Wells finished off a six-run fifth inning for the Yankees with his homer. He added a sacrifice fly to pad the lead in the seventh. The catcher has just one multi-hit effort over nine games in May, going 6-for-27 (.222) with three homers and 11 RBI this month. Overall, he's batting .215 with a .760 OPS, eight homers, 28 RBI, 15 runs scored and a stolen base across 139 plate appearances. He's not always consistent at the plate, but he has been impactful with his hitting lately.
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Heliot Ramos LF | SF
Giants' Heliot Ramos: Three hits in loss
Ramos went 3-for-4 in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Ramos logged three singles in the loss, recording at least three hits for the fourth time this season. The 25-year-old outfielder has been on a tear recently, batting .650 with seven RBI, four runs scored, three doubles and two homers across 25 plate appearances in his last six games. Ramos is now slashing .290/.356/.490 with 28 runs scored, 19 RBI and a 13:40 BB:K across 174 plate appearances in the 2025 campaign.
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Trent Grisham CF | NYY
Yankees' Trent Grisham: Two homers in three-hit game
Grisham went 3-for-6 with two solo home runs in Monday's 11-5 win over the Mariners.
Grisham has gone 9-for-32 (.281) with four homers and seven RBI across nine games in May. The outfielder's hot hitting keeps him in the mix for the Yankees, though he's not an everyday player as the team also needs to find space for Cody Bellinger, Jasson Dominguez and Ben Rice on a regular basis. Grisham is up to a .288/.373/.663 slash line with 12 homers, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored and no stolen bases over 34 contests. As long as he avoids a prolonged slump, he should get a decent share of playing time.
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Clarke Schmidt SP | NYY
Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Works around two homers in win
Schmidt (1-1) allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six over six-plus innings to earn the win Monday over the Mariners.
Schmidt has turned in consecutive quality starts, and this was one was enough to get him his first win of the season. He allowed solo home runs to Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco, but a big fifth inning by the Yankees gave Schmidt plenty of support. Over five starts this season, the 29-year-old has a 4.73 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB across 26.2 innings. His next start is expected to be at home over the weekend versus the Mets.