MLB Player News
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Remains out Monday
Westburg (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Yankees, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
It's the second straight start he's missed due to a sore hamstring. Westburg was reportedly available off the bench Sunday and should be again Monday, so a stint on the injured list looks unlikely at the moment. Ramos Urias is at third base and batting seventh in Monday's series opener.
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Josh H. Smith SS | TEX
Rangers' Josh Smith: Moves to third base
Smith started at shortstop Sunday then moved to third base when Josh Jung left with a finger injury.
Smith had been filling in for an injured Corey Seager (hamstring) before covering third base. Jung believes he'll be able to play Monday, per Henry Schulman of MLB.com. If Jung is unavailable, then Smith could move to third base while Nick Ahmed starts at shortstop.
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Javier Baez SS | DET
Tigers' Javier Baez: Stays hot in win
Baez went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Orioles.
Baez opened the scoring with a two-run, two-out double off Dean Kremer in the second inning. He'd add another hit in the seventh before swiping his first base this season. Baez has been swinging the bat well recently, going 11-for-32 (.344) over his last 10 contests. After batting just .184 with a .515 OPS last year over 80 regular-season games, Baez is now slashing .301/.346/.370 with seven RBI and seven runs scored through his first 78 plate appearances this season.
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Josh Jung 3B | TEX
Rangers' Josh Jung: Exits early Sunday
Jung exited Sunday's game against the Giants in the fifth inning with a cut on his index finger, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Jung was forced to leave the game ahead of the bottom of the fifth frame, though it's unclear when he suffered the finger injury. After his departure, Josh Smith moved over to third base. Jung's day came to an end after going 1-for-2 at the plate.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Sitting for Game 2
Clement is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Clement will head to the bench after he went 1-for-4 in the team's 11-2 matinee loss Sunday. Will Wagner will take over at the hot corner and bat sixth in the nightcap versus New York.
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Ben Williamson 3B | SEA
Mariners' Ben Williamson: Managing back spasms
Williamson was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins due to back spasms, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
The 24-year-old woke up with back spasms after going 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run during Saturday's contest, so he didn't start at third base as initially expected. Williamson will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing more time.
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Ben Williamson 3B | SEA
Mariners' Ben Williamson: Scratched Sunday
Williamson was removed from Sunday's lineup against the Marlins for unspecified reasons, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
The 24-year-old is presumably dealing with injury after initially being penciled in to start at third base, but no reason has been provided for his absence yet. Williamson has gone 8-for-19 with a double, five RBI and five runs during a five-game hit streak.
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Nick Loftin 1B | KC
Royals' Nick Loftin: Called up Sunday
The Royals recalled Loftin from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
The 26-year-old missed out on the Opening Day roster despite posting a 1.052 OPS during spring training, but he'll join the Royals a month into the season. Loftin had a .189/.282/.236 slash line in 171 plate appearances in the big leagues last year, but he's been hitting well for Omaha this season with a .938 OPS. It could be a short stay in the majors since the corresponding transaction was Tyler Tolbert being placed on the bereavement list.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Dealing with sore hamstring
Westburg is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Detroit due to hamstring soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The injury cropped up during Saturday's doubleheader as Westburg went 4-for-9 with an RBI and a caught stealing. The 26-year-old is expected to be available off the bench, so the injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern. Ramon Urias is starting at the hot corner in Sunday's series finale versus the Tigers.