MLB Player News
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Won't start against lefty
Lux is not included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Lux will begin the matchup in the dugout as the Diamondbacks start their third straight lefty in Jordan Montgomery on Wednesday. Miguel Rojas will get his second consecutive start at second base and bat seventh.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
Angels' Brandon Drury: Scratched due to migraine
The Angels scratched Drury from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies due to migraine.
Drury had been in line to bat cleanup and start at second base before the migraine surfaced shortly before first pitch. Luis Rengifo will slide over from third base and start at the keystone in Drury's stead, while Ehire Adrianza was added to the lineup to start at third base.
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Zack Gelof 2B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Begins baseball activities
Gelof (oblique) fielded grounders and played catch Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof was shut down for about a week after landing on the 10-day injured list last Thursday with a strained left oblique, but he's now been cleared to begin baseball activities. Hitting will be the biggest hurdle for him to clear, and it's uncertain when he might be ready to swing a bat. Gelof is eligible to return from the IL on May 15, but it's too soon to know whether he might be back by that date.
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Xander Bogaerts SS | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Gets rare day off
Bogaerts is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Bogaerts will hit the bench for just the second time all season in what appears to be a routine maintenance day after he had started each of the past 16 games. Tyler Wade will step in for Bogaerts at second base and will bat ninth.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Getting rest Wednesday
Stott is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
With a lefty (Patrick Sandoval) on the mound for the Angels and with the Phillies and Halos wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game, the lefty-hitting Stott will get a maintenance day. Whit Merrifield will replace Stott at second base.
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Max Schuemann 2B | NYY
Athletics' Max Schuemann: Sitting in second straight
Schuemann is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
After making five consecutive starts at the keystone and going 2-for-13, Schuemann now finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row, both of which have come against right-handed starting pitchers. He looks as though he'll play second fiddle to Abraham Toro at second base while Zack Gelof (oblique) is on the injured list.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Logs first steal
Estrada went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Red Sox.
Estrada reached on an error and recorded his first steal of the year to get into scoring position, though he was left on base. Considering he logged a combined 44 steals over the previous two seasons, it's unusual that he's been less active on the basepaths. It doesn't help that he's batting just .229 with a .248 on-base percentage for the year, though those numbers improve to .291 and .316, respectively, over the last 16 games. Estrada is still seeing a starting role at second base despite the early struggles, while Tyler Fitzgerald remains in more of a bench role.
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Nicky Lopez 3B | CHC
White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Gets breather Wednesday
Lopez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Lopez's streak of six consecutive starts will come to an end Wednesday as White Sox manager Pedro Grifol gives the second baseman the afternoon off in a day game after a night game. Braden Shewmake will spell Lopez at the keystone, while designated hitter Robbie Grossman takes over as the White Sox's leadoff hitter.
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Jonathan India 2B | KC
Reds' Jonathan India: Steal, two RBI in loss
India went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.
India delivered a two-run single in the sixth inning then put himself in scoring position with his third steal of the season. He took a turn at cleanup -- his first time this season -- as the Reds continue to work around the absence of primary cleanup hitter Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand). India is 9-for-23 (.391) over six games since returning from an illness that cost him four days.