MLB Player News

Burger exited Tuesday's Triple-A season opener with a mild quad strain, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Burger started at third base Wednesday and went 0-for-3 with a run to begin the game. Although he left the game with a quad issue, the injury is believed to be minor, and it's unlikely that the 25-year-old will face a long-term absence.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Yankees.

The third baseman seemed to relish playing the heel in the Astros' first visit to Yankee Stadium with fans in attendance since the sign-stealing scandal came to light, and he took Domingo German deep in the first inning for his fifth homer of the year. It was also Bregman's fifth multi-hit effort in his last 13 games, a stretch in which he's batted .327 (16-for-49) with three long balls, 10 RBI and 11 runs.

Rendon (knee) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays.

The 30-year-old suffered a bruise on his left knee when he fouled a ball off his leg Monday, and he'll be sidelined for at least one game due to the injury. Phil Gosselin had his contract selected and will start at third base Tuesday for the Halos.

Devers is resting a sore right shoulder and is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Browne said Devers should be back in the lineup Wednesday, so this sounds like a minor issue. Marwin Gonzalez will start at third base and hit sixth.

Groshans will split his time between shortstop and third base for Double-A New Hampshire, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

The Jays want to continue the 21-year-old's development at short, but with Austin Martin on the Fisher Cats as well, Groshans will shift to the hot corner when Martin is at the six. Third base is still the most likely home in the majors for Groshans, but at the very least, this suggests the organization isn't sold on Bo Bichette sticking at shortstop in the long term.

Rendon was diagnosed with a contusion after X-rays on his injured left knee returned negative following Monday's 7-3 loss to the Rays, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rendon went 1-for-3 with a solo home run before he departed in the eighth inning after fouling a ball off his leg. Though he required assistance off the field, Rendon was fortunate to avoid structural damage to the knee. The Angels are currently labeling Rendon as day-to-day and could send him for more tests, so his availability for Tuesday's game would seem to be in doubt.

Rendon (knee) went 1-for-3 with a solo homer before leaving Monday's game against the Rays.

Rendon went deep off Tyler Glasnow in the sixth inning but was helped off the field after fouling a ball off his knee in the eighth. He has two homers and eight RBI during his current five-game hitting streak. The 30-year-old will be questionable for Tuesday's contest against Tampa Bay.

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 6-5 victory over the Rangers.

Donaldson helped his club build an early lead, driving in a run in the bottom of the third inning on a double to left field. He's now registered three doubles and two RBI in his last two contests, raising his batting average to .283 through 16 games in 2021.

Ramirez went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, a pair of walks and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 5-0 win over the White Sox.

Ramirez got on base in a variety of ways Sunday. His best moment came in the seventh inning when he took Chicago reliever Codi Heuer deep for a two-run homer. Ramirez is slashing .280/.367/.602 with eight home runs, 17 RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases across 109 plate appearances this season. The third baseman has homered four times in his last six games.

Urias will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Athletics, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Urias will remain in the starting nine for the fourth game in a row. The first two of those turns came at shortstop for the injured Freddy Galvis, but he'll get the nod at second base for the second day in a row with the Athletics bringing a lefty (Sean Manaea) to the mound. Since Galvis is healthy again and Rio Ruiz appears locked in as the strong-side platoon option at the keystone, Urias' path to regular playing time still appears blocked.