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  • Angels' Franklin Barreto: Set for Tommy John surgery

    Barretto will miss 10-to-12 months following Tommy John surgery, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Barreto was in the mix for a bench role this spring but was shut down with elbow inflammation. He'll now miss the entirety of this season and potentially the start of next year as well. This timeline means he's unlikely to be ready at the start of camp and may not be ready for the start of the regular season.

  • Red Sox's Christian Arroyo: Expected back when first eligible

    Arroyo (hand) isn't expected to spend more than the minimum 10 days on the injured list, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

    Arroyo left Wednesday's game against the Tigers with a bruised left hand and was placed on the injured list Sunday. He'll be eligible to return at the beginning of next week.

  • Red Sox's Enrique Hernandez: Minimum-length absence expected

    Hernandez (hamstring) is expected to return from the injured list when first eligible, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

    Hernandez left Thursday's game against the Tigers with right hamstring tightness and landed on the injured list the next day. He'll be able to return next Tuesday.

  • Luis Arraez 2B | PHI

    Twins' Luis Arraez: Returns from concussion

    Arraez was activated off the seven-day concussion injured list Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

    Arraez will wind up missing the minimum seven days -- an unsurprising result, as his symptoms were reportedly gone by Friday. He's hit for his usual high average this season and has added a 14.0 percent walk rate, giving him a .291/.398/.372 line through 25 games. Nick Gordon was optioned in a corresponding move.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Not starting against lefty

    Lowe will sit against lefty Jordan Montgomery and the Yankees on Tuesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

    Lowe isn't being strictly platooned but there are signs that his playing time against lefties may be slipping. He's now been on the bench against three of the last four southpaws the Rays have faced after sitting against just three of the first 10. Mike Brosseau will handle second base Tuesday.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: On bench again

    India is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

    India will hit the bench for the third time in four games, seemingly signaling that his time as Cincinnati's everyday second baseman may be over. The rookie has been the victim of the Reds' numbers crunch in the outfield, where both Tyler Naquin and Nick Senzel have proven worthy of regular roles. In order to fit the two in the lineup, Naquin will pick up a second straight start in center field, while Senzel -- who had prior experience at second base in the minors -- steps in for India at the keystone once again.

  • Tony Kemp 2B | MIN

    Athletics' Tony Kemp: Some improvement at plate

    Kemp is hitting .250 (4-for-16) with a double, an RBI, two walks and four runs over seven May games.

    Kemp has reached safely in four of the five starts he's drawn during that span, and he's sporting an impressive .368 on-base percentage for the season thanks in large part to a 17.2 percent walk rate. However, Kemp's season-plus long-ball drought continues, contributing to an abysmal .261 slugging percentage. The 29-year-old has exclusively operated out of the bottom third of the order, making nearly as many appearances in left field (10) as at second base (11).

  • Josh Rojas 3B | KC

    Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Not in Monday's lineup

    Rojas isn't starting Monday's game against the Marlins.

    Rojas will get a breather after he went 7-for-15 with two doubles, two runs, a walk and two strikeouts in the last four games. Pavin Smith will shift to right field while Daulton Varsho takes over in center.

  • Reds' Jonathan India: Not in Monday's lineup

    India is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Pirates.

    India earned a spot on the Opening Day roster following an impressive spring and hit .476 through his first six major-league games, but he's fallen off a cliff since then. Over his last 18 contests, he's hitting .109/.231/.200. Nick Senzel will move in to second base in his absence, with Tyler Naquin starting in center field, a setup which could become more common moving forward if India can't turn things around at the plate.

  • Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI

    Athletics' Elvis Andrus: Laces rare triple in loss

    Andrus went 1-for-4 with a triple in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.

    Andrus' first three-bagger since 2019 served to extend his modest hitting streak to three games and qualified as his second extra-base hit in as many contests. Despite the occasional flashes at the plate, the veteran's season-plus slump continues in full force, as he's still slashing just .158/.203/.211 and sports a career-high 18.7 percent strikeout rate over 123 plate appearances.

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