MLB Player News
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Giants' Luis Arraez: Singles in Opening Day loss
Arraez went 1-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 7-0 loss to the Yankees.
Arraez drew a leadoff walk in the first inning and singled to right field in the eighth, extending his regular-season hitting streak to 16 games dating back to Sept. 10 of last season. The 28-year-old infielder was one of just three Giants to record a hit in the Opening Day rout. He's expected to operate as San Francisco's everyday second baseman after splitting time between first base, second base and DH with the Padres in 2025, when he slashed .292/.327/.392 with 66 runs scored, 61 RBI, 11 stolen bases and eight long balls across 675 plate appearances in 154 regular-season games.
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Brewers' Luis Rengifo: Absent from Opening Day lineup
Rengifo is out of the lineup for Thursday's Opening Day matchup with the White Sox.
The 29-year-old joined the Brewers on a one-year, $3.5 million contract in February, but it'll be David Hamilton that starts at the hot corner Opening Day. Rengifo and Hamilton seem likely to split playing time at third base to begin the season.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting against left-hander
Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Cubs.
With left-hander Matthew Boyd toeing the rubber for the Cubs, the lefty-swinging Garcia will yield to Andres Chaparro at first base and Nasim Nunez at second base. Garcia is a career .237/.260/.331 hitter versus southpaws.
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JJ Wetherholt 2B | STL
Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Batting leadoff in MLB debut
Wetherholt will start at second base and bat leadoff in Thursday's opener versus the Rays.
The Cardinals will not ease Wetherholt into his major-league debut, putting him atop their batting order. The team's other potential option in the leadoff spot, Masyn Winn, will hit cleanup. Wetherholt earned a spot on St. Louis' Opening Day roster by collecting a .386 on-base percentage with two home runs and two stolen bases during Grapefruit League action.
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Will Wagner 2B | SD
Padres' Will Wagner: Lands on injured list
The Padres placed Wagner (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Wagner will officially begin the season on the IL due to the right oblique strain he suffered earlier this month. Per MLB.com, Wagner had resumed taking part in light drills by the end of spring training, but he's still likely to remain on the shelf for most of April.
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Vidal Brujan 2B | NYM
Mets' Vidal Brujan: Scrubbed from 40-man roster
The Mets designated Brujan for assignment Wednesday.
Brujan got on base at a .400 clip this spring, but that wasn't enough to win a reserve role in New York. The utility player has bounced around to multiple organization and has yet to establish himself at the big-league level, sporting a .199/.267/.276 batting line across parts of five seasons.
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Scott Kingery 2B | CHC
Cubs' Scott Kingery: Claims utility job
The Cubs selected Kingery's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
Kingery was able to emerge from spring training with a utility job after slashing a middling .204/.339/.327 over 59 plate appearances but making an impact on the basepaths (five steals in five attempts). The 31-year-old is unlikely to see extensive playing time, but he could prove to be a useful bench asset thanks to his speed and ability to play three infield spots and all three outfield positions.
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JJ Wetherholt 2B | STL
Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Officially added to 40-man roster
The Cardinals selected Wetherholt's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
St. Louis freed up a spot on the 40-man roster for their top prospect by placing outfielder Lars Nootbaar (heels) on the 60-day injured list. Following a dazzling 2025 campaign that included stops at Memphis and Double-A Springfield, Wetherholt continued to impress throughout spring training, posting a .386 on-base percentage in the Grapefruit League while contributing two home runs and two stolen bases. He's projected to serve as the Cardinals' everyday second baseman and is expected to bat leadoff in Thursday's season opener versus Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen.
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Braves' Ha-Seong Kim: Hitting shelf to begin season
Atlanta placed Kim (finger) on its 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Kim isn't expected to be ready to make his season debut until at least some point in the first half of May after he required surgery in January to address a torn tendon in his right middle finger. The 30-year-old reported to spring training March 16 to resume taking part in baseball activities, though he has yet to be cleared to resume swinging a bat. Mauricio Dubon is expected to serve as Atlanta's everyday shortstop while Kim is on the shelf.
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Brett Wisely 2B | ATL
Braves' Brett Wisely: Jettisoned from 40-man roster
Atlanta designated Wisely for assignment Wednesday.
Wisely bounced around to multiple organizations this offseason and was ultimately unable to capture a spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster. The utility player's versatility could pique the interest of clubs via waivers.