MLB Player News
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Expected to return in early June
Westburg (hamstring) is expected to return in early June, MLB.com reports.
Westburg has been recovering on the injured list since April 27 due to a strained left hamstring, and this timeline suggests he's beginning to progress after suffering a setback two weeks ago. Baltimore's plans remain uncertain as it pertains to a potential rehab assignment for the infielder, but it's likely Westburg will need to get some reps in the minor leagues since he'll soon have been sidelined for over a month. In the meantime, Ramon Urias should continue to serve as the Orioles' primary third baseman.
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Miles Mastrobuoni 3B | SEA
Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Late addition to Thursday's lineup
Mastrobuoni will hit eighth and play right field Thursday against the Astros.
Mastrobuoni was not originally in Thursday's lineup but will enter to play right field after Julio Rodriguez (undisclosed) was a late scratch. Leody Taveras will shift from right field to center field.
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATH
Athletics' Gio Urshela: Destined for IL
Urshela strained his left hamstring Thursday and will be placed on the injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Urshela suffered the injury Thursday against the Angels, and the team wasted little time in making a determination about his status. The severity of the injury remains unclear, though Urshela's absence isn't likely to affect the A's lineup much on a daily basis as he already lost his regular role at third base.
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Gio Urshela 3B | ATH
Athletics' Gio Urshela: Exits with trainer
Urshela was removed from Thursday's game against the Angels due to a left hamstring injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The severity of Urshela's injury remains unknown, but the A's should provide more details relatively soon. The 33-year-old lost his grip on the starting third base job earlier this month and is slashing just .224/.276/.337 across 107 plate appearances in 2025.
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Matthew Lugo SS | LAA
Angels' Matthew Lugo: Out of Halos' lineup
Lugo is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Athletics.
After a stretch with five straight starts -- four of them coming in center field -- Lugo has now been on the bench twice in three games. It will be Kyren Paris in center field and batting ninth for the Angels in Thursday's series finale.
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Luis Rengifo 3B | LAA
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Taking seat Thursday
Rengifo is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Athletics.
It appears to be a routine day of rest for Rengifo, who had started each of the previous six tilts. Tim Anderson is at second base and batting seventh as the Halos try to run their winning streak to seven games.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Absent from lineup again Thursday
Moncada is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
Moncada has now been absent from the lineup two days in a row, and that's come after he hit a three-run homer Tuesday. The infielder has dealt with a nagging thumb issue, although there's no indication that that's the reason for his exclusion from the Angels' lineup. Kevin Newman is at third base and batting eighth Thursday.
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Ryan Fitzgerald 3B | MIN
Twins' Ryan Fitzgerald: Heads back to Triple-A
The Twins optioned Fitzgerald to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
The Twins haven't yet announced a corresponding move, which could point to Carlos Correa (concussion) returning from the 7-day injured list when first eligible Friday. Fitzgerald went hitless in three plate appearances this week in his first stint in the big leagues.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Resting Wednesday
Moncada isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moncada will get a breather after going 2-for-5 with a three-run homer during Tuesday's victory. While he sits, Luis Rengifo will fill in at third base with Tim Anderson at the keystone.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Two more homers in loss
Paredes went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays.
Paredes opened the scoring in the first inning with a two-run homer off Taj Bradley before adding a solo shot off Edwin Uceta in the eighth. It's the first multi-homer game of the year for Paredes, who now has six long balls in his last nine contests. Paredes has boosted his slash line to .270/.378/.483 through 209 plate appearances this season with 10 homers, 28 RBI and 25 runs scored.