MLB Player News
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Max Muncy SS | ATH
Athletics' Max Muncy: Headed back to Triple-A
The Athletics optioned Muncy to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Muncy made the A's Opening Day roster after producing a .289 average in spring training. He's struggled at the plate in the majors with a .176/.211/.279 slash line with one home run, four RBI and a 29.6 percent strikeout rate in 71 plate appearances, but Muncy could return to the big club if there is a need of depth in the infield. The move corresponds with the Athletics selecting Nick Kurtz's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Goes deep in win
Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Padres.
Torres got the scoring started for Detroit, mashing his second home run of the season two batters into the game. The infielder has fit in nicely with the Tigers, as he's recorded at least one hit in 10 of his 13 appearances so far this season, and he's sporting a healthy .283 batting average to go along with a .748 OPS.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Launches first home run
Baty went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Phillies.
Baty got the Mets on the board with a two-out, 425-foot blast off Zack Wheeler in the second inning for his first long ball this season. After going 3-for-27 (.111) in his first 10 games this year, Baty has now gone 8-for-27 (.296) with four extra-base hits in his last nine contests. However, with Jeff McNeil (oblique) expected to rejoin the Mets on Friday, it remains to be seen if Baty has done enough to keep a spot on the big-league roster.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Exiting starting nine
Massey is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Rockies.
Massey has been one of the worst-hitting regulars in baseball this season and has been particularly brutal over the last two weeks, going 5-for-39 with a 10:1 K:BB across his last 41 plate appearances. Cavan Biggio is handling second base for the Royals on Wednesday.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Getting rest Wednesday
Campbell is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
It appears to be a routine day off for Campbell, who has now started 23 of Boston's first 26 games this season. The Red Sox are going with Romy Gonzalez at second base and in the No. 7 spot in the batting order Wednesday.
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Adael Amador SS | COL
Rockies' Adael Amador: Getting regular run at 2B
Amador will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Royals.
After being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on April 13 when Tyler Freeman (oblique) was placed on the injured list, Amador initially looked on track to fill Freeman's role as a backup infielder. However, with Ezequiel Tovar joining Freeman on the IL less than a week later, Amador has moved into a near-everyday role in the middle infield alongside Kyle Farmer. Amador will make his seventh start in nine games Wednesday, but he's thus far done little with his opportunity, going 2-for-20 with no walks and eight strikeouts.
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Willi Castro RF | CHC
Twins' Willi Castro: Remains out Wednesday
Castro (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Castro hasn't played in a week due to a right oblique injury, although indications are that he will not require a trip to the 10-day injured list. Luke Keaschall will start at second base and Brooks Lee will cover third base for the Twins.
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Kyle Farmer 2B | COL
Rockies' Kyle Farmer: Not in Colorado lineup
Farmer is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Kansas City.
Farmer has essentially been an everyday player for the Rockies this season, but he's now been out of the lineup for two of the last three games, including two straight versus righties. Aaron Schunk will be at shortstop and Adael Amador will be at second base for Colorado.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | NYM
Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Hitting bench Wednesday
Acuna is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Acuna will take a seat after he had started at second base in each of the last four games while going 4-for-13 with two doubles, one walk and three runs scored. Brett Baty will get the nod at the keystone Wednesday, but both he and Acuna may see their opportunities trend downward once Jeff McNeil (oblique) makes his return from the injured list, likely this weekend.