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  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Heads to IL with strained oblique

    The Tigers placed Torres on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.

    Torres was removed from Friday's game versus the Dodgers and didn't play Saturday because of what the Tigers had referred to as a rib injury that initially popped up late in spring training. However, testing has apparently revealed an oblique strain. Torres will be eligible to return next week, but oblique strains typically require longer than minimum stays on the IL. Colt Keith shifted to second base in the Tigers' last game and should continue to play there while Torres is out, with Spencer Torkelson handling first base.

  • Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Sitting in second straight game

    Rodgers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Rodgers started at second base in the Astros' first two games of the season and went 0-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts, but he's now ceded the keystone to Mauricio Dubon and Jose Altuve on consecutive days. Altuve is still expected to see the bulk of his playing time in left field this season, but Rodgers may struggle to carve out a full-time role while Dubon remains in the mix at second base.

  • Edouard Julien 2B | MIN

    Twins' Edouard Julien: Has been battling illness

    Julien didn't make a start during the weekend series in St. Louis in part due to illness, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    The Twins faced all right-handers in the series, but the left-handed hitting Julien's only action came in the late innings of Sunday's game when he played a couple innings on defense. It's not clear how many starts he would have made had he been 100 percent, but the illness did play a part in his absence. Julien is out of the lineup again Monday against White Sox left-hander Martin Perez. It's possible he'll start Tuesday, when the Twins are scheduled to face righty Shane Smith.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Josh Rojas: Not ready for rehab games yet

    Rojas (toe) is not close to beginning a rehab assignment, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

    The veteran infielder is working his way back from a hairline fracture in his right big toe. While Rojas is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Friday, he looks like he'll need more time before making his season debut. Once healthy, Rojas is in line to serve as the White Sox's regular second baseman.

  • Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW

    White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: On bench for series opener

    Baldwin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

    Baldwin had picked up starts in both of the White Sox's previous two matchups with right-handed pitchers, going 2-for-7 at the dish. Though he'll find himself out of the lineup in Monday's series opener versus Twins righty Chris Paddack, Baldwin's standing as a switch hitter who's capable of playing multiple spots in the infield and outfield should allow him to continue seeing at least semi-regular playing time.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Big day in first start

    Gorman went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Twins.

    Making his first start of the season, Gorman singled in each of his first two plate appearances before taking reliever Randy Dobnak deep with a 409-foot blast in his final trip to the dish. Gorman got the start at second base in this one, with Brendan Donovan shifting to left field, Lars Nootbaar moving to right field and Jordan Walker getting a day off. The 24-year-old Gorman is in a fight for playing time early on in the season, and big days like he had Sunday will certainly help his chances of earning more reps.

  • Kyren Paris SS | LAA

    Angels' Kyren Paris: Cranks homer in start

    Paris went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday in a 3-2 win against the White Sox.

    Jo Adell (hip) was held out Sunday, and Paris started in center field in his place. The 23-year-old took advantage of the opportunity, going deep to left-center field in the eighth inning for what turned out to be the game-winning run. Paris struggled mightily in brief big-league stints each of the past two years, but he's made some adjustments to his swing that led to an eye-opening spring and a spot on the Opening Day roster. He probably won't get regular playing time, especially once Zach Neto (shoulder) returns, but Paris is worth keeping an eye on in fantasy in case an everyday spot in the lineup opens up for him.

  • Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at third base

    Duran started at third base and went 0-for-2 with an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over Boston.

    Duran got the start at third base after the Rangers placed Josh Jung (neck spasms) on the 10-day injured list. Jung's backup might normally be Josh Smith, but he left Saturday's game with a quadriceps injury and did not play Sunday.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Homers in win

    Arias started at third base and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Royals.

    Arias filled in for the injured Jose Ramirez (wrist) and poked his first home run of the season. Imaging on Ramirez's wrist came back negative, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, and manager Stephen Vogt said the third baseman could return to action Monday. Once Ramirez is ready, Arias will shift over to second base, a position he shares with Daniel Schneemann.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | TB

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Cracks first homer Sunday

    Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

    The Rays veteran took Ryan Feltner deep in the first inning for his first long ball of the season, slugging it 409 feet to right field. Lowe closed out his opening weekend by going 4-for-13 (.308) at the plate and drawing three consecutive starts, including against the left-handed Kyle Freeland on Opening Day. The 30-year-old entered the season with a career .245/.330/.482 slash line and could be poised for significant power output thanks to the dimensions of George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Rays' current home park.

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