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.

Shaw went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in Friday's win over the Reds.

Shaw's towering shot to right field put the Giants up 5-3 in the eighth inning. The outfielder, who is competing for a starting gig this spring, is now 3-for-13 with a pair of homers and four RBI through six Cactus League games.

Alonso went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Cardinals.

Alonso has been hot at the plate so far this spring, collecting five hits, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in 12 at-bats. The Mets will continue to take a hard look at Alonso throughout camp as he aims to earn a roster spot with the big-league club.

Hall went 2-for-2 with a homer and three RBI in Thursday's game against the Orioles.

Making his Grapefruit League debut Thursday, Hall didn't disappoint. The 23-year-old poked a run-scoring single in his first trip to the plate before leaving the yard in his second and final at-bat of the day. Hall is expected to open the year back on Philadelphia's farm after hitting .224/.296/.417 with 15 homers in his first taste of Double-A last season (80 games with Reading).