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  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Playing time dropping

    Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Orioles.

    Keith has a .545 OPS through 81 plate appearances this season and finds himself on the bench Sunday for the fourth time in Detroit's past five contests, with three of those games coming against right-handed pitchers. The 23-year-old was expected to operate as the Tigers' primary first baseman this year, but Gleyber Torres' early oblique injury led to more action at second base, and the strong play of Spencer Torkelson and Zach McKinstry has resulted in a reduced role for Keith since Torres' return.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Ends homer drought

    Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored Saturday against the Padres.

    Lowe took Dylan Cease yard in the third inning to record his fourth home run of the season and first since April 5. He's had a tough start to the campaign, hitting only .211 with no multi-hit games since April 4. Lowe's strikeout rate has crept up to 29.7 percent, though he has still maintained a 12.1 percent barrel rate.

  • Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Idle Saturday

    Rodgers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

    Rodgers will grab a seat on the bench for the third time in as many games after going 3-for-21 with four RBI and nine strikeouts over his last seven games. Mauricio Dubon will pick up a start at second base and bat ninth while Rodgers sits.

  • Coco Montes 2B | TB

    Rays' Coco Montes: Moved to Durham

    The Rays optioned Montes to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    Montes will end up without a spot on the active roster now that the Rays have brought in Travis Jankowski to help relieve their depleted outfield unit. The 28-year-old Montes owns a .489 OPS through 51 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, but he still could return to Tampa Bay if the Rays' bench depth is tested even further.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Taking Saturday off vs. LHP

    Massey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

    Massey and his career .623 OPS against southpaws will take a seat Saturday against Framber Valdez. Maikel Garcia will start at second base.

  • Edouard Julien 2B | COL

    Twins' Edouard Julien: Sitting Saturday

    Julien isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

    Julien will get a breather Saturday after drawing four walks and scoring three runs in the series opener. Brooks Lee will shift to second base, allowing Jonah Bride to start at third base and bat sixth.

  • Kyren Paris SS | LAA

    Angels' Kyren Paris: Sitting second straight

    Paris isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Paris has cooled off tremendously after a hot start to the season, going 0-for-21 with 12 strikeouts over his last eight games. He'll take a seat for the second game in a row Saturday while Tim Anderson starts at second base and bats ninth.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting out Game 1

    Keith isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore.

    Keith will take a seat to begin Saturday's festivities after going 2-for-10 with an RBI and a run scored over his last five games. His absence will put Spencer Torkelson at first base and open a spot in the lineup for Zack McKinstry to start in right field, batting third.

  • Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW

    White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Pops two-run homer

    Baldwin went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Athletics.

    Baldwin has primarily started in the corner outfield spots for the White Sox, but he slotted in at shortstop Friday with Chase Meidroth (thumb) sidelined. He popped his second homer of the season in the ninth inning against impressive closer Mason Miller, giving Baldwin his first multi-hit effort since April 11. Despite the slow stretch, he has six extra-base hits with a 108 wRC+ across 74 plate appearances.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: No significant change in recovery

    Kim (shoulder) is increasing the intensity of his baseball activities, MLB.com reports.

    Kim visited Dr. Neal ElAttrache on April 24, but he reported that "nothing has changed" in his recovery process. It was noted that Kim is throwing, hitting and fielding with increased intensity, but no further details were offered. Kim is projected to return in late May.

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