MLB Player News
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Fighting neck spasms
Manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Jung is dealing with neck spasms, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Jung was held out of the Rangers' lineup Saturday and Bochy said that the 27-year-old infielder will need a few days of rest for his neck to calm down while the team treats him, though it remains to be seen if he will end up spending time on the injured list. Josh Smith is set to cover third base Saturday and is likely to continue doing so until Jung returns.
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Cam Smith 3B | HOU
Astros' Cam Smith: Sitting out Saturday
Smith is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Smith started his big-league career 1-for-1 but now sits at 1-for-5 with two walks through his first two games. He'll take a seat for Saturday's series finale, opening up right field for Zach Dezenzo.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Getting rest Saturday
Jung isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Boston.
Jung has gone 3-for-7 and driven in a run across the first two games of the year, but he'll get a chance to catch his breath Saturday while Josh Smith starts at third base.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Back in lineup
Moncada (thumb) will start at third base and bat fifth Saturday against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moncada didn't start the Angels' season opener Thursday due to a thumb issue that was giving him problems during spring training, but he was able to enter as a pinch hitter and draw a walk. Now seemingly recovered, he's set to make his first start at the hot corner since March 12.
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Luis Urias 2B | ATH
Athletics' Luis Urias: Hits pinch-hit home run
Urias hit a pinch-hit home run in Friday's victory over Seattle.
Urias lost out on a starting job at both third base and second base this spring, but he will be used in a utility infield role. The 27-year-old slashed only .191/.303/.394 in 41 games with Seattle last season but clubbed 39 home runs for the Brewers from 2021 to 2022.
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Oswaldo Cabrera LF | NYY
Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Sitting Saturday
Cabrera is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Cabrera registered only a .469 OPS against left-handers last season, so he'll step out of the starting nine Saturday with Nestor Cortes due to take the mound for Milwaukee. Pablo Reyes will draw the start at third base and bat seventh.
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Curtis Mead 3B | CHW
Rays' Curtis Mead: Batting leadoff in opener
Mead is starting at first base and batting leadoff in Friday's opener versus the Rockies.
Mead was one of the best hitters in all of baseball during spring training, going a ridiculous 22-for-42 (.524) with one home run and a 6:6 K:BB. The Rays have rewarded him by slotting him at the top of their batting order in their opener against southpaw Kyle Freeland. Much of Mead's playing time is likely to come versus lefties, but he could hit his way into a bigger workload if he gets off to a hot start.
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATH
Athletics' Gio Urshela: Hitless in A's debut
Urshela started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners.
Urshela looks set as the everyday starter at third base to begin the season. While he had just a .647 OPS over 128 regular-season games between Detroit and Atlanta last season, he still has a good glove at the hot corner. His Defensive Runs Saved ranked 18th at the position last season.