MLB Player News
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | SEA
Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: X-rays clean on left hand
X-rays on Tellez's left hand came back negative following Saturday's 14-0 win over the Marlins, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Tellez's left hand was hit by a pitch from Anthony Veneziano in the fourth inning of Saturday's game. Tellez initially stayed in the game but was replaced at first base by Donovan Solano before the start of the sixth. The clean MRI is good news for Tellez, but he could be held out of Sunday's series finale with the Mariners slated for an off day Monday.
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Michael Harris CF | ATL
Braves' Michael Harris: Posts steal Saturday
Harris went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and one stolen base in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.
Harris has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, a span that includes five multi-hit efforts for the center fielder. He is 13-for-32 (.406) over that stretch, which has lifted his batting average to .253 with a .657 OPS across 26 contests. Harris has added three home runs, five steals on six attempts, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and four doubles through 108 plate appearances.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Registers steal Saturday
Albies went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.
Albies has hit safely in his last four games, but this was his first multi-hit effort since April 18 versus Minnesota. The second baseman also picked up his third steal of the season and his first since he swiped a bag in back-to-back contests April 12 and 13 versus the Rays. Albies is up to .240/.301/.394 slash line with four home runs, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored and four doubles over 26 games. He has yet to be challenged for playing time at the keystone.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Clubs homer in win
Murphy went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.
Murphy has three homers over his last five games, a span in which he has gone 4-for-15 (.267). The catcher went deep off Merrill Kelly in the second inning of this contest. Murphy is at a .220/.350/.660 slash line with seven homers, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and a double over 15 games this season. He has been Atlanta's primary catcher since early April after recovering from fractured rib, though any drop in performance by Murphy could open the door for prospect Drake Baldwin to seize more playing time.
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Eli White LF | ATL
Braves' Eli White: Goes deep in win
White went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.
White was in the lineup versus a right-handed pitcher for the third game in a row. His seventh-inning homer came off right-handed reliever Ryan Thompson as well. White is 4-for-13 with two homers and seven RBI across his last three games. He's at least temporarily pushed Jarred Kelenic into a reserve role, and White's hot hitting will also put a little pressure on Alex Verdugo. Over 18 contests this season, White is batting .267 with two homers, seven RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base across 33 plate appearances. He's never held a starting role for a full season, so fantasy managers can afford to wait and see how playing time in Atlanta's outfield gets divvied up in the coming weeks.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Opens scoring with homer
Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.
Ozuna took Merrill Kelly deep in the first inning. This was Ozuna's fifth homer of the season, and he also drew a walk for his sixth straight game. He has nine walks and just three strikeouts in that span while batting .375 (6-for-16) in those contests. The designated hitter is batting .311 with a 1.031 OPS, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and two doubles across 100 plate appearances so far in 2025 as one of the most consistent batters in Atlanta's lineup.
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Dylan Lee RP | ATL
Braves' Dylan Lee: Notches first save
Lee pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.
This was Lee's sixth straight scoreless outing, spanning 6.2 innings. During that time, he's taken a blown save -- by allowing an inherited runner to score on a wild pitch -- while adding a hold and a win. Overall, Lee has been steady as he works up the ranks in Atlanta's bullpen hierarchy. The left-hander has a 2.19 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB with a 1-1 record, one save, three holds and two blown saves over 12.1 innings. Raisel Iglesias is still the closer but has shown some significant inconsistency early in 2025, so Lee could be a closing option if Atlanta pivots to a committee approach at some point this season.
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Raisel Iglesias RP | ATL
Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Blows save, snags win Saturday
Iglesias (1-2) allowed one run on two hits over one inning, taking a blown save but earning the extra-inning win Saturday versus the Diamondbacks.
Iglesias gave up a piece of history in the ninth inning, allowing Eugenio Suarez's fourth home run of the game. It came at a bad time for Iglesias, as it tied the game at 7-7 just after Atlanta had rallied ahead in the eighth. The right-hander is now 4-for-6 in save chances this season, and he's been scored upon in five of his 10 outings, allowing a homer in each of those instances. He's at a putrid 6.30 ERA despite a passable 1.10 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB across 10 innings. Prior to Saturday, no other reliever had logged a save for Atlanta, but Dylan Lee was able to protect a one-run lead in the 10th inning to earn one. Iglesias' role as closer isn't in immediate danger, but he needs to get back on track soon.
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Brad Lord SP | WAS
Nationals' Brad Lord: Surrenders two-run homer in loss
Lord (0-3) took the loss in Saturday's game against the Mets, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out three over four innings. He did not issue a walk.
Lord gave up a two-run homer to Francisco Alvarez in the second inning, and the 25-year-old right-hander was unable to avoid the loss as the Nationals offense failed to generate any runs. It's the second game in a row that Lord has allowed two runs in four innings of work while taking the loss, and he has a 4.67 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 13:9 K:BB across 17.1 innings this season. Lord is slated to face the Phillies on the road next week.
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Clay Holmes SP | NYM
Mets' Clay Holmes: Tosses five scoreless innings
Holmes (3-1) earned the win against the Nationals on Saturday, allowing four hits while striking out two over five scoreless frames. He did not issue a walk.
Despite generating just five whiffs and seven first-pitch strikes on 70 pitches (44), Holmes limited the Nationals to four base runners and retired nine of the final 10 batters he faced. He has yielded one earned run or less in four of his six starts this season, and his 36 strikeouts is 10th among qualified starters in the National League. Holmes has a 2.64 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 30.2 innings this season and is lined up to face the Diamondbacks at home next week.