MLB Player News

Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game due to general body soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The fact no specific injury is responsible is an encouraging sign for Diaz. According to Rays broadcaster Neil Solondz, the 27-year-old is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Twins following Monday's off-day.

White (hamstring) went hitless in two at-bats during an 8-0 Cactus League loss to the Royals on Saturday in his return from a two-game absence.

The promising first baseman had missed the prior two games with his hamstring issue, but he was healthy enough to pinch hit for Ryon Healy on Saturday and then remain in the game at first base. White is in his first major-league training camp after being selected 17th overall back in June 2017. White spent most of last season terrorizing High-A pitching, slashing .303/.375/.458 with 45 extra-base hits (27 doubles, seven triples, 11 home runs) and 66 RBI across 538 plate appearances with Modesto. Given his level of success, his 2019 season could well begin in Double-A Arkansas.

Bour (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two strikeouts in Saturday's spring win over the Reds.

Bour has dealt with a hamstring issue over the last week but was able to step into the lineup at designated hitter for his spring debut.

Abreu started at designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Abreu will be asked to play more games at DH this season and share first base with Yonder Alonso. He had been an ironman his first four seasons in Chicago before playing a career-low 128 games in 2018. As such, the White Sox will build in occasional breaks where the 32-year-old does not have to play in the field.

Dixon went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's Grapefruit League win over the Braves.

Dixon is now slashing .273/.385/.545 over 11 at-bats this spring. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut last season with the Reds and posted a disappointing .178/.218/.356 line across 74 games, though he has a chance to make the Tigers as a reserve infielder.

Bour (hamstring) is starting at designated hitter Saturday against the Reds, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

He is hitting third, and while he is not being deployed in the field, this eases concerns that the hamstring injury would linger throughout camp.

Diaz will hit leadoff in a split-squad spring game for the Rays on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz was set to hit sixth in Saturday's lineup, but he was moved up to the top spot in place of Matt Duffy, who was scratched with a sore hamstring.

Bour (hamstring) is expected to get into a game over the weekend, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Bour's minor hamstring issue was initially expected to keep him out until early next week, but he's apparently a day or two ahead of that timeline. That bodes well for his readiness for Opening Day, where he's expected to be the everyday first baseman for a month until Shohei Ohtani (elbow) returns and forces him to split time with Albert Pujols.

White is battling a sore hamstring, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

The injury does not appear to be a major one, as White could return as soon as Friday. The young first baseman has been in big-league camp, but he spent the bulk of last season at the High-A level, so he'll likely open 2019 in Double-A.

Cabrera made his first start at third base this spring in Tuesday's game against the Mariners. He batted third and went 0-for-1 with a walk and a strikeout.

Cabrera is poised to be the Rangers' everyday third baseman despite playing just 67 games at the hot corner in the majors. The 33-year-old infielder has averaged 19 home runs over the previous four seasons, which is on the light side for a full-time corner infielder, and is entering his decline years.