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Mark Mathias 2B | CIN
Brewers' Mark Mathias: Opts for season-ending surgery
Mathias announced via his personal Twitter account that he underwent season-ending surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday.
Mathias was initially hopeful to avoid surgery when he tore his labrum in spring training, but he ultimately reversed course after failing to progress as expected over the past six weeks. Even before the shoulder injury surfaced, the 26-year-old utility man was considered a borderline candidate to make the Brewers' Opening Day club, so he could be at risk of being non-tendered this winter.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Work at alternate site to commence
Marte (hamstring) will begin taking at-bats during games at Arizona's alternate site, NIck Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
The plan is to have Marte lightly jog out of the batter's box before ramping up his intensity. Manager Torey Lovullo did not have an update on where Marte was in his running progression.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Yankees' Gleyber Torres: On base three times Tuesday
Torres went 0-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Astros.
While the 24-year-old wasn't able to extend his five-game hitting streak, he did reach base for the ninth straight game. Torres is putting his sluggish start to the season behind him, and while he's still looking for his first homer of the year, he's now slashing .240/.345/.290 with two steals, seven RBI and nine runs through 27 contests.
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Whit Merrifield 2B | ATL
Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes two bags
Merrifield went 1-for-2 with three walks, a pair of stolen bases and a run scored during Tuesday's loss to Cleveland.
Merrifield had himself another solid night at the plate, reaching four times while recording multiple steals for the fourth time this year. The 32-year-old now leads the league with 10 stolen bases while slashing .273/.333/.436 with four home runs.
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Enrique Hernandez 3B | LAD
Red Sox's Enrique Hernandez: Notches fourth homer
Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs Tuesday against the Tigers.
Hernandez reached base multiple times for the first time in his last four starts. His effort was highlighted by a leadoff homer in the eighth inning -- his fourth long ball of the season. Hernandez hasn't had a particularly inspiring start to his first campaign in Boston, as he's managed only a .234/.291/.421 line across 117 plate appearances. However, he has managed to score 18 runs thanks to frequently leading off for the strong Red Sox lineup.
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Josh Rojas 3B | KC
Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas: Slugs fifth homer
Rojas went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Marlins.
The 26-year-old got Arizona on the board in the fifth inning by taking Sandy Alcantara deep. Rojas is on a tear, going 8-for-19 over the last five games with four of his five homers on the year, and with Kole Calhoun (hamstring) likely out until mid-June, he'll get a chance to settle in as the starting right fielder.
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Andy Ibanez 2B | NYM
Rangers' Andy Ibanez: Contract selected by Texas
Ibanez had his contract selected by the Rangers on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old was sent to minor-league camp at the end of spring training and will join the big-league roster after spending the first month of the season at the alternate site. Ibanez is looking to make his MLB debut after posting an .872 OPS in 121 games at Triple-A during 2019. Brock Holt (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Elvis Andrus 2B | ARI
Athletics' Elvis Andrus: Not starting Tuesday
Andrus is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
The 32-year-old will head to the bench Tuesday while mired in a 3-for-26 slump over his past eight appearances. Vimael Machin receives the start at shortstop and will bat ninth while Andrus receives a day off to reset.
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Andres Gimenez SS | TOR
Indians' Andres Gimenez: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Gimenez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Royals.
He's batted .103 with zero home runs and one steal in his last 29 at-bats. Amed Rosario will start at shortstop and bat seventh.
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Luis Arraez 2B | PHI
Twins' Luis Arraez: Lands on concussion IL
Arraez (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Arraez suffered the concussion during a collision at the plate in Monday's contest. He will be eligible to return May 11 in Chicago. Nick Gordon was recalled to provide infield depth in the short term.