MLB Player News
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Josh H. Smith SS | TEX
Rangers' Josh Smith: Knocks in game-winning run
Smith started at shortstop and went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Cincinnati.
For the second straight day, the Rangers made one run enough. On Tuesday, Wyatt Langford's solo home run was the difference, and Smith's fourth-inning, two-out double plated Joc Pederson for the game's lone run Wednesday. Smith made his second start at shortstop and likely would have had a third if not for a minor quadriceps injury. The Rangers appear to be managing Corey Seager early in the season; he's played five of seven games including one at DH. In addition to shortstop, Smith is getting run at third base while Josh Jung (neck) is on the injured list.
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Alex Bregman 3B | BOS
Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Quiet start to season continues
Bregman went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Baltimore.
Bregman is a quiet 6-for-26 (.231) with zero RBI or extra-base hits to begin his debut season in Boston, which is rather disappointing after he hit .279 with three home runs, three doubles and 10 RBI in 43 at-bats during spring training. Fantasy managers are still in anticipation of the star third baseman's first games this season at Fenway Park, where Bregman is batting a robust .375 (30-for-80) with seven long balls, nine doubles, 15 RBI and 24 runs scored in 21 games for his career at the ballpark.
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Dylan Moore 2B | TEX
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Cracks first homer of 2025
Moore went 1-for-1 with two walks and a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Detroit.
Moore smacked an 87-mph slider off Tarik Skubal deep to right field for what was ultimately the game-deciding home run. Two of Moore's three starts have come at second base, and his versatility to serve in the infield and outfield should allow him to see at least semi-regular playing time in 2025.
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATH
Athletics' Gio Urshela: Getting day off
Urshela is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Urshela will get some rest for the day game after he started in each of the last three games. Luis Urias will check in for Urshela at third base.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Rays' Jose Caballero: Making first start in outfield
Caballero will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Caballero has logged six career innings in the outfield over his two-plus seasons in the big leagues, but he'll be making his first start at an outfield spot Wednesday. Though Caballero still seems to be viewed as a utility player, manager Kevin Cash could continue to explore ways to get the speedy 28-year-old in the lineup while he's putting good plate appearances together. Through three games, Caballero has gone 3-for-6 with three walks, one double, three RBI, one run and one stolen base.
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Will Wagner 2B | SD
Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Sitting against left-hander
Wagner is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Nationals.
The Blue Jays faced right-handers in each of the first six games of the season and the left-handed hitting Wagner was in the lineup for all of them. With the Nationals sending southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the hill, Wagner will take a seat. Ernie Clement is at third base for the Blue Jays, and George Springer is at designated hitter.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
Miranda is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.
Miranda started each of the first five games at third base for the Twins, but he will begin the second game of the series against the White Sox on the bench. Willi Castro is at the hot corner and Edouard Julien will occupy second base for Minnesota.