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  • Royals' Jac Caglianone: Scores three times in big win

    Caglianone went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Twins.

    Caglianone has logged multiple hits in two of five games so far. The outfielder has added two doubles, one walk and four strikeouts over 15 plate appearances so far. The 23-year-old struggled to a .157/.237/.295 slash line with seven home runs, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen base over 62 contests in 2025 in his first taste of major-league action. He has some work to do to prove he's taken a step up from last year, but aside from the strikeout problem, he's on the right track for improvement. Caglianone is filling a strong-side platoon role in right field.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Belts three-run homer in win

    Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-3 win against Seattle.

    The veteran first baseman drew a rare start versus a right-hander with Giancarlo Stanton getting the day off, launching his first homer of the campaign. Goldschmidt is still expected to see most of his playing time come against left-handed pitching in 2026, as Ben Rice is set to handle the bulk of the reps at first base going forward while Stanton receives the majority of the action at designated hitter.

  • C.J. Kayfus 1B | CLE

    Guardians' CJ Kayfus: Playing time slipping

    Kayfus is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

    After starting three of the first four games of the season, Kayfus is now out of the lineup for the third straight tilt. Angel Martinez -- who is starting in right field -- and Daniel Schneemann -- who is starting in center field -- appear to have inched past Kayfus in the outfield pecking order at the moment.

  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Twins' Kody Clemens: Taking seat against lefty

    Clemens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    With the Twins facing a lefty starter (Noah Cameron) for the second day in a row, the left-handed-hitting Clemens will hit the bench for another game. Victor Caratini will step in for Clemens at first base and bat seventh.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Resting against southpaw

    Schanuel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

    The left-handed-hitting Schanuel will sit for the first time this season while the Angels face off against a lefty (Matthew Boyd) for the series finale in Chicago. Jeimer Candelario will spell Schanuel at first base and will bat seventh Wednesday.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: First day off Wednesday

    Torkelson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Arizona.

    Torkelson will receive his first day off of the season after going 3-for-20 with eight strikeouts through five games. Colt Keith will get a start at first base for the Tigers in Wednesday's series finale.

  • Triston Casas 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Triston Casas: Shut down with intercostal strain

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Casas (knee) will be will be shut down from hitting after sustaining a left intercostal strain, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

    Casas missed time during the 2024 season due to torn cartilage in his left rib cage, though this setback appears unrelated. He hasn't undergone an MRI and will be re-evaluated in a few days. The first baseman is on the 10-day injured list as he continues his recovery from patellar tendon surgery and faces an uncertain timetable. If the intercostal issue is deemed serious enough of a setback, Casas will be a candidate to shift to the 60-day IL.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Seeing scarce playing time

    Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    Mountcastle has found playing time difficult to come by in the early going; he's started just once in the Orioles' first six games and has logged five plate appearances in total. With Samuel Basallo serving as the Orioles' primary designated hitter and offseason pickup Pete Alonso handling an everyday role at first base, Mountcastle likely won't have a path to steady at-bats unless either of the former two players misses time at some point.

  • Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH

    Athletics' Nick Kurtz: First day off Wednesday

    Kurtz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

    Kurtz will receive his first day off of the season after going 1-for-17 with 11 strikeouts through five games. Andy Ibanez will get a start at first base and bat second as the Athletics take on lefty ace Chris Sale at Truist Park.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Reaches base four times

    Guerrero went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored during the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rockies on Tuesday.

    Guerrero gave the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead in the fifth after drawing a bases-loaded walk, and he was brought home in the seventh on a Nathan Lukes RBI single. Guerrero has yet to record an extra-base hit through five regular-season games, though he's reached base safely in 12 of 22 plate appearances to open the 2026 campaign.

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