MLB Player News

Franklin was claimed off waivers by the Brewers on Wednesday, Roger Mooney of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

Franklin is on the move quickly after being DFA'd by the Rays earlier this week. The switch-hitter provides defensive versatility but also a somewhat inconsistent offensive skill set. Franklin hit .270/.328/.443 with Tampa Bay last season, adding six home runs and 26 RBI over just 60 games. He'll likely be utilized as a reserve bat off the bench.

Rosario is expected to play third base every 10-to-12 days this season, Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

The mantra of the Mets' Triple-A affiliate appears to be versatility-centric, so even the organization's top prospect will get time at a different position at times throughout the year. Rosario is still expected to be brought up as a shortstop, but the added versatility won't hurt as he works for a promotion to the big leagues.

Guillorme will begin the season with Double-A Binghamton, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

The 22-year-old took a step backwards last season with his bat at High-A St. Lucie, hitting .263/.332/.315 in 123 games, and after stealing 18 bases the year before for Low-A Savannah, he only went 4-for-6 on the basepaths in 2016. He's got the defensive chops to reach the majors as a shortstop, but Guillorme will need to offer a little more offense if he's going to become anything more than a bench player at the top level.

Polanco isn't included in the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Despite reaching base three times in the season opener, Polanco will be left on the bench in favor of Eduardo Escobar on Wednesday. Polanco is still viewed as the Twins' primary option at shortstop, and could close off Escobar's path to regular at-bats if he's able to continue his hot start to the season when he eventually returns to the lineup.

Espinosa socked a three-run homer in the top of the ninth Tuesday against the A's, turning a 6-4 deficit into the 7-6 final score. It was his only hit in four at-bats on the night.

He'd left three men on base earlier in the game, so Espinosa stepped up to the plate in the ninth with a chance at redemption, and he delivered. Espinosa's coming off a career-high 24 homers, but he also hit just .209 last season thanks to a boatload of strikeouts. If he keeps selling out to hit home runs, it'll be fair to expect more of the same this year.

Solarte went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an RBI single in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Los Angeles.

His first-inning single gave the Padres all the offense they ended up needing, but Solarte added on two innings later with the homer. The Padres' second baseman has knocked in three runs in the first two games of the year; he hit third in the opener and cleanup on Tuesday, and if Solarte can remain in the heart of the order, he has an opportunity to rack up plenty of counting stats for a youthful San Diego offense that has considerable upside.

Hernandez will play center field and bat eighth against the Padres on Tuesday, JP Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

With left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard toeing the mound Tuesday, Hernandez will take over for the lefty-swinging Joc Pederson in center field.

Forsythe will bat leadoff Tuesday against the Padres.

After batting fifth against right-hander Jhoulys Chacin on Opening Day, Forsythe slots in atop the order against lefty Clayton Richard. Look for that trend to continue for the time being, with Forsythe giving way to Andrew Toles in the leadoff spot against right-handers. Forsythe went 1-for-3 with two runs scored in his Dodgers regular-season debut.

Torres will receive reps at second and third base in addition to shortstop, Matt Kardos of MLB.com reports.

The tentative plan is for Torres to play three games at shortstop, followed by two at third base and two at second. Torres is already one of the most promising prospects in the Yankees' system, but adding to his repertoire of positions would only increase his value and enable him to make his major-league debut wherever the club deems its infield the weakest.

Forsythe batted fifth and went 1-for-2 with a pair of runs Monday. He reached base two additional times after being struck by pitches in a 14-3 Opening Day rout of the Padres.

There were talks about the Dodgers' new offseason addition acting as the leadoff hitter this year, but that role was bestowed upon Andrew Toles on Monday. Batting fifth is still a favorable position, but it is worth noting that the 30-year-old should see less run-scoring opportunities in exchange for more RBI chances. Toles is expected to sit against lefties, so Forsythe could act as the leadoff man against southpaws. Tuesday's matchup against the left-handed Clayton Richard should shed light on the situation.