MLB Player News

Semien went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Cubs.

Semien notched a two-RBI single in the bottom of the second inning before later adding an RBI single, coming around to score on a triple from Wyatt Langford. Through three games in 2024, the second baseman has gone 4-for-13 with a double, two walks, four RBI and two runs scored.

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Sunday in a loss against the Yankees.

Altuve got on the board in the home run department, taking Clarke Schmidt yard in the third inning. He reached three times in total, tagging Schmidt again in the sixth for a double and eventually coming around to score before walking in the seventh inning. Altuve has registered a hit in all four appearances this season, batting 6-for-18 (.333) with three runs scored and two strikeouts.

Valdez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over Seattle.

Valdez had gone 0-for-6 over the past two games before launching a three-run shot off Bryce Miller in the fourth inning. Through four appearances this season, Valdez is 2-for-12 with one extra-base knock. He appears to be getting fairly regular playing time, at least while Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) is out.

Stefanic (quadriceps) has resumed light baseball activity at the Angels' training complex in Arizona, MLB.com reports.

Stefanic landed on the injured list March 28 after feeling discomfort in his left quad during the Angels' first spring training game. He initially resumed running and baseball activity but suffered a setback in mid-March and subsequently underwent an MRI that revealed a quad strain. It's unclear how long Stefanic will be out of action, and there's no guarantee that he'll have a spot on the big-league roster once he's ready to return.

Rojas went 2-for-4 with a run in an extra-inning win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

Rojas was the only Mariner to record more than one hit in the low-scoring marathon affair. The 29-year-old has hit safely in each of his first two games, and he should continue seeing fairly regular playing time at both second base and third base moving forward.

Rengifo is in the lineup Sunday against Baltimore for his first start of the season.

Regnifo gets his first start of the season at third base while batting sixth with Miguel Sano on the bench and Anthony Rendon sliding into the designated hitter spot. Rengifo was not in the Opening Day lineup Thursday, though it's expected that he'll be a regular in the lineup against lefties. However, righty Tyler Wells is on the mound for the Orioles on Sunday.

Urias is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Urias has struggled in his first two starts of the season, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Josh Rojas will start at third base and bat ninth Saturday against Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford.

Torres will start at second base and lead off Saturday against the Astros.

A pitch off his right thumb forced Torres from Friday's game, but X-rays were negative and it appears the second baseman won't even miss a start as a result of the injury. Torres, who is 0-for-7 with a walk and a run scored through two games this season, appears set to handle primary leadoff duties in the absence of DJ LeMahieu (foot), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Lowe is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Lowe started the first two games of the season, going 3-for-8 with a grand slam and a walk over that span. With left-hander Yusei Kikuchi taking the mound for the Blue Jays on Saturday, the left-handed-hitting Lowe will head to the bench while Curtis Mead gets the start at second base.

Gimenez went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Athletics.

Gimenez started slow at the plate in spring training but got on track quickly, ending the Cactus League slate hitting. 340 (16-for-47) over 18 contests. He's carried it over into the early stages of the regular season, going 4-for-6 with three RBI and three runs scored. He was also caught stealing Friday on his first attempt of the season after going 30-for-36 on the basepaths in 2023. Gimenez hit .251 with a .713 OPS last season, so he's looking for a bounce-back campaign.