MLB Player News
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Rafael Devers 3B | SF
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Leads AL in homers
Devers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-4 loss to Baltimore.
Devers is mashing to open the season and leads the American League with nine homers. His 16 extra-base hits are tied for most in MLB with Matt Chapman.
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Nick Maton DH | CHW
Tigers' Nick Maton: Crushes three-run shot
Maton went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in Monday's win over the Brewers.
Maton singled in the first inning to snap an 0-for-21 skid before ripping a three-run homer in the third. He's up to four home runs this season alongside a .154/.257/.369 slash line through 74 plate appearances. Maton picked up his first extra-base hit since April 14.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Athletics' Jace Peterson: Sitting against lefty
Peterson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
The lefty-hitting Peterson will take a seat with southpaw Jose Suarez on the bump for the Angels. Aledmys Diaz will start at third base with Peterson on the bench.
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Gio Urshela 3B | MIN
Angels' Gio Urshela: Takes seat Monday
Urshela is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Urshela will take a seat against the Athletics on Monday after going 2-for-11 in the three-game series against the Royals. Luis Rengifo will hit seventh and play second base with Brandon Drury hitting sixth while handling first base.
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Tyler Nevin 3B | ATH
Tigers' Tyler Nevin: Back on bench versus righty
Nevin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Nevin had started in three of the Tigers' past four games -- all against right-handed pitchers -- but he'll head back to the bench for Monday's series opener. With Javier Baez moving past a minor finger injury and Zach McKinstry swinging a hot bat of late to at least temporarily earn himself more reps against right-handers, Nevin may have to settle for a short-side platoon role in the Detroit infield.
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Oswald Peraza 3B | LAA
Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Heads to bench Monday
Peraza is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Peraza will take a seat after going 2-for-12 with a pair of walks, two RBI, two runs and a stolen base while starting each of the past four games. Though he's on the bench for Monday's series opener in Minnesota, Peraza could have a path to fairly regular playing time until the Yankees get one of their three banged-up everyday players -- Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring), Josh Donaldson (hamstring) and Harrison Bader (oblique) back from the 10-day injured list.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Getting day off
Henderson is not in the Orioles' lineup for Monday's game versus the Red Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Henderson has scuffled against both righties and lefties this season, but his struggles versus southpaws has been more pronounced with a .489 OPS. He'll take a seat Monday with the Red Sox throwing left-hander Chris Sale. Ramon Urias will be at third base and Adam Frazier will get a start at second base versus a lefty.
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DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Three hits Sunday
LeMahieu went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 5-1 loss against the Blue Jays.
LeMahieu was the lone Yankee to record multiple hits in the 5-1 loss. The 34-year-old infielder has gotten off to a solid start this season, slashing .281/.361/.500 with two homers, eight RBI and 12 runs scored through his first 72 plate appearances. LeMahieu still offers solid fantasy value while hitting in the middle of the Yankees lineup.
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Jose Miranda 3B | MIN
Twins' Jose Miranda: On base thrice in win
Mirando went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Twins.
Miranda found himself on base in the second, third, fifth and eighth inning, although his last time getting on was due to a fielder's choice. He came across to put the Twins up 3-1 in the fifth after walking in the inning. The 24-year-old has begun to turn things around at the plate, tallying seven hits over his last five games after he had just 14 total over his first 17 games. Miranda has yet to leave the yard thus far, and hopefully his recent surge is a sign of better things to come.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Drives in four
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Marlins.
Ramirez gave the Guardians the lead with a two-run blast in the third inning before driving in another two runs with a sacrifice fly and an RBI double. The switch-hitting third baseman is slashing .267/.350/.477 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored and four stolen bases through his first 100 plate appearances this season.