MLB Player News
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Coby Mayo 3B | BAL
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Remains out Monday
Mayo (back) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Mayo wasn't able to play in either leg of Sunday's doubleheader against the Tigers because of lower-back discomfort, and he'll remain out of action for Monday's series opener versus the Rays. Per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Mayo is feeling improved Monday and he doesn't anticipate the infielder needing a stint on the injured list. Weston Wilson will play third base and bat fifth for Baltimore.
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Nick Sogard 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Starts at second base
Sogard went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Minnesota.
Sogard ignited a late rally in the bottom of the ninth inning with a leadoff triple and scored Boston's fifth run, but the comeback attempt stalled there. He made a seventh consecutive start, with this one coming at second base. Marcelo Mayer, who has been the team's primary starter at the keystone, was moved to shortstop, which will be his primary home while Trevor Story (abdomen) is out after undergoing surgery. Sogard has been a spark since being called up, slashing .304/.429/.435 over seven contests, and should continue to get opportunities.
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Miguel Vargas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Smacks solo homer Sunday
Vargas went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored during the White Sox's 8-5 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
Vargas reached base safely three times Sunday, highlighted by his solo home run in the seventh inning to cut the White Sox's deficit to three runs. It was his 12th home run of the season, six of which have come in 21 games since May 1, and he is well on track to surpass his 16 homers in 2025. Vargas has an .876 OPS with eight steals, 31 RBI and 21 extra-base hits in 221 plate appearances this season.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Not in lineup Sunday
Jung (shoulder) isn't starting against the Angels on Sunday.
Jung exited Saturday's game in the fourth inning due to left shoulder soreness. He indicated after that contest that he thinks he will be "alright," per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, but the third baseman isn't starting Sunday. In Jung's place, Ezequiel Duran is manning the hot corner.
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Coby Mayo 3B | BAL
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Not starting in nightcap
Mayo (back) is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Tigers.
After being scratched from the starting nine ahead of Game 1 due to a low back discomfort, Mayo went unused off the bench in the Orioles' 5-3 win. The Orioles are seemingly viewing Mayo as day-to-day but will likely look to stay away from using him in the nightcap. Blaze Alexander will get the starting nod at third base in place of Mayo for Game 2.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting for nightcap
Keith is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Orioles.
Keith started at first base in the Tigers' 5-3 loss in Game 1, finishing 1-for-2 with an RBI. With lefty Trevor Rogers starting for the Orioles in the nightcap, Keith will retreat to the bench while Spencer Torkelson re-enters the starting nine at first base.
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Ryan Kreidler CF | MIN
Twins' Ryan Kreidler: Short-term bump in playing time
Kreidler will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Kreidler will draw a fourth straight start at shortstop after going 3-for-12 with a home run, a double, four RBI and an additional run scored over the previous four contests. His run as a lineup regular is likely to come to an end in short order, however, as Brooks Lee is expected to shift back from third base when Tristan Gray returns from the paternity list Monday.
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Coby Mayo 3B | BAL
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Late scratch with back issue
The Orioles scratched Mayo from the starting lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Tigers due to lower-back discomfort, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The back issue presumably cropped up while Mayo was working out prior to the game. The Orioles will go with Weston Wilson as their starting third baseman and No. 6 batter in his place. It's unclear whether Mayo will be available off the bench or if he has a chance of returning to the lineup for the nightcap.
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Gage Workman 3B | DET
Tigers' Gage Workman: Taking seat for early game
Workman is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Orioles.
Since getting called up from Triple-A Toledo on May 10, Workman has provided five extra-base hits (two home runs, three doubles), but he's batting just .188 overall and has struck out in 16 of his 32 plate appearances. Even with Detroit still down three everyday players in Gleyber Torres (oblique), Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) and Javier Baez (ankle), Workman may have to settle for a part-time role if his contact woes continue.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Leaves game with shoulder soreness
Jung was removed from Saturday's game against the Angels in the fourth inning with left shoulder soreness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Michael Helman entered the game at shortstop, with Ezequiel Duran shifting to third base after Jung struck out and lined out in his two plate appearances. It wasn't immediately clear when or how Jung was injured, though it may have been when he made an attempt at a ball at the hot corner. He will likely undergo testing to determine the extent of the issue.