MLB Player News

Ramirez (foot) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Ramirez made a precautionary exit from Thursday's game with a left foot bruise and will take a day to rest up Friday. The 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day as Max Moroff receives the starting nod at third base in his absence. According to Tom Withers of the Associated Press, Ramirez underwent precautionary X-rays, which came back negative.

Ramirez was lifted from Thursday's game as a precaution after suffering a bruised left foot, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. He went 0-for-3 with an RBI prior to exiting.

It's good news that Ramirez is simply dealing with a foot contusion, and he'll be considered day-to-day moving forward. Max Moroff replaced Ramirez at third base and would likely get the start at the hot corner Friday if Ramirez is unable to go.

Walls (quadriceps) is being held back in extended spring training, Mike Rosenbaum of MLB.com reports.

He suffered a quad injury in spring training and could miss roughly the first month of the minor-league season. Walls hit .304/.393/.428 with six homers and 31 steals at Low-A last year, but it's worth noting that was his age-21/22 season, so he was pretty old for the level. Once healthy, he should be assigned to High-A.

Chapman is not in the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox due to a sore wrist, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Chapman was hit on the wrist during Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox, and while he was able to stay in the game, he's a little sore Thursday. The A's are hoping the third baseman will be ready to go for Friday's series opener against the Astros. Chad Pinder is starting at the hot corner in his stead Thursday.

Devers will not be in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the A's, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Devers will take a seat for the first time all season after starting the first seven games, going 7-for-29 (.241) with a pair of doubles and a stolen base in those appearances. Look for the young third baseman to assume his normal spot in the lineup (he's hit third in six of seven games) Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Chapman is not in the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox.

Chapman will get what appears to be a routine day off after starting the first nine games of the season, slashing .303/.425/.636 with a trio of homers and a 5:4 BB:K in those contests. Chad Pinder will cover third base and hit fifth in his place.

Lewis will open the year back with High-A Fort Myers, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

The Twins' top prospect and one of the top prospects in all of baseball, Lewis hit .255/.327/.399 (good for a 110 wRC+) with five home runs and six steals in 46 games at High-A last year. We should expect him to dominate in a return trip to the Florida State League before receiving a promotion to Double-A in the first half.

Astudillo went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Royals.

Getting the start at third base, Astudillo shifted to left field in the eighth inning. It's the 27-year-old's first appearance of the season anywhere other than catcher, but it won't be his last if he keeps raking -- through three games, Astudillo is 6-for-9 with three doubles, five runs and three RBI.

Moncada went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a double, two walks and three runs during an 8-3 victory against the Indians on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old went deep against the Indians' bullpen, smashing his homer in a lopsided game during the eighth. Five of Moncada's nine hits this season have gone for extra bases, as he now has three doubles and two homers. That gives him a dazzling .900 slugging percentage through about the first week of the season. He also sports a .522 on-base percentage in five games.

Chapman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Red Sox.

His first-inning shot off Chris Sale ended up being the difference in a duel between the two pitching staffs. Chapman already has three homers through eight games, and the 25-year-old is off to a flying start as he looks to top last year's career-high 24 round trippers.