MLB Player News

Pratto is starting in left field and batting fifth Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

It's a lefty-heavy lineup for Kansas City with right-hander Alek Manoah on the mound for Toronto. Pratto was recalled from Triple-A Omaha earlier Wednesday with Kyle Isbel going on paternity leave and could get semi-regular looks between the corner outfield and the designated-hitter spot while he's up in the bigs.

Naylor isn't in the lineup Wednesday versus Oakland.

With left-hander Kyle Muller starting for the Athletics, Jose Ramirez moves to designated hitter and Gabriel Arias plays third base while Naylor sits. Naylor has gone 6-for-21 with two home runs, five RBI and a pair of walks to begin the season.

The Royals recalled Pratto from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Pratto is recalled to take the place of Kyle Isbel as Isbel is being placed on the paternity list. The 24-year-old Pratto has hit .250 with an .804 OPS over 16 at-bats in the PCL this year. He'll likely be a bench bat for the Royals while with Kansas City over the next few days.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to Baltimore.

Lowe's sixth-inning homer had little impact on a game the Rangers lost in the early innings. It was Lowe's first long ball and second extra-base hit.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals.

The 31-year-old did significant damage out of the leadoff spot, but his ninth-inning homer off Nats closer Kyle Finnegan was the biggest blow. Diaz has come out of the gate flying in 2023, batting .357 (5-for-14) through four games with two homers, six RBI, six runs and a 3:2 BB:K.

Raley went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals.

After his first-inning sacrifice fly gave the Rays an early 3-0 lead, Raley took Nats closer Kyle Finnegan deep in the ninth to kick-start a three-homer, five-run comeback. Raley has gone yard three times in the last two games and is hitting .308 (4-for-13) to begin the season with four runs and six RBI, and he appears to be bashing his way into a strong-side platoon role in Tampa Bay's OF/1B/DH mix. The 28-year-old's career .298/.390/.544 slash line over 168 games at Triple-A comes with 40 homers and 19 steals, so this production could be legit, but he has yet to prove he's more than just a Quad-A player.

Arias went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics.

Arias tied the game at 2-2 with a solo blast off JP Sears. It's the first homer of the season for the 23-year-old, and the second of his young MLB career in 21 career games. Arias is expected to get regular playing time against left-handers and should garner multi-position eligibility as the season unfolds.

Mountcastle went 2-for-5 with a double and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.

Mountcastle blasted an opposite-field shot off Andrew Heaney to extend the Orioles lead to 5-0 in the second inning. The first baseman has homered twice and driven in six runs over the first five games of the season .

Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Astros.

Torkelson doubled home a run in the top of the first inning, then blasted a two-run shot in the eighth for his first home run of the season. The 23-year-old had a tough rookie campaign last year, though there's plenty of talent here, so fantasy managers should stick with him, especially following Tuesday's strong performance.

Bell isn't in the Guardians' lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.

Bell will sit Tuesday after starting the season just 1-for-17 through five games. Josh Naylor will serve as Cleveland's designated hitter, allowing Gabriel Arias to start at first base and bat sixth.