MLB Player News
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Matt Duffy 3B | TEX
Rays' Matt Duffy: Heads to disabled list
Duffy was placed on the 10-day disabled list after injuring his hamstring, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.
Duffy left Monday's game against the Rangers with what was initially described as hamstring tightness. It's now being described as a hamstring strain, and he'll be out a minimum of 10 days. Brandon Snyder was called up to take his place on the roster. He'll likely fight for playing time with Daniel Robertson at third base.
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Steals first bag
Moncada went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Monday's 8-1 loss to the Athletics.
This was Moncada's first stolen base (and attempt) of the season, which we find somewhat surprising. Moncada's speed has become a less significant part of his offense as he ascended the minor-league levels, but he's well off last season's pace, when he stole a combined 20 bags in 134 games between Triple-A Charlotte and Chicago. Part of his drop in attempts may be due to his success rate. While successful 20 times last year, he was caught 10 other times. We suspect as he learns how to read major-league pitchers, there will be more attempted steals.
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Drew Robinson 3B | TEX
Rangers' Drew Robinson: Enters game at short
Robinson entered Monday's game at shortstop after Jurickson Profar was pulled to undergo concussion protocol. He went 1-for-2 and scored a run in an 8-4 loss to the Rays.
The hit snapped an 0-for-13 slide for Robinson, who entered the game 1-for-23 over the previous six games. He has some infield experience, but just three games at shortstop during his career. With Elvis Andrus (elbow) and Rougned Odor (hamstring) unavailable, a lingering injury to Profar leaves the Rangers scrambling at the keystone. Robinson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hold down the starting jobs, pending Profar's prognosis.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Tigers' Isaac Paredes: Showing power early
Paredes is 9-for-37 (.243) with seven RBI, two home runs and three extra-base hits to begin the year at High-A Lakeland.
One of the youngest players in the league, Paredes only had 12 career home runs coming into 2018. Though the sample size is small, the 19-year-old seems to have increased his pop, as he sports a career-high .271 ISO. Even though he's hitting for more power, Paredes' contact rate is still a solid 81 percent, showing his advanced ability to square up pitches. The lauded prospect is someone to watch in dynasty formats, even though his ETA isn't until 2020.
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Matt Duffy 3B | TEX
Rays' Matt Duffy: Battling hamstring tightness
Duffy left Monday's game with right hamstring tightness.
The Rays are considering Duffy day-to-day for now, although he'll be evaluated again Tuesday, at which point it should become clear if he'll need to miss an extended period of time. If Duffy is unavailable to play, expect Daniel Robertson to see time at the hot corner.
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Matt Duffy 3B | TEX
Rays' Matt Duffy: Early exit from Monday's game
Duffy left Monday's game against the Rangers with an undisclosed injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Additional information regarding the severity and type of injury that Duffy experienced should become available in the near future. Duffy had to be pulled during the game's first inning after appearing to be in pain while running the bases.
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Drew Robinson 3B | TEX
Rangers' Drew Robinson: Sits again Monday
Robinson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Robinson, who is 0-for-11 with nine strikeouts in his previous three games, will head to the bench for a second straight contest as the Rays send out a lefty starter (Blake Snell). In his place, right-handed Carlos Tocci will start in center field and hit ninth.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Yankees' Jace Peterson: Re-signs with Yankees
Peterson signed a major-league contract with the Yankees on Monday.
Peterson is set to rejoin the Yankees after being designated for assignment by the team last week and subsequently electing to become a free agent. He is expected to be with the Yankees for their two-game series against the Marlins, which starts Monday. The 27-year-old, who went 3-for-9 in two games with the Yankees earlier in the year, will occupy a bench role during his time with the big club.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Orioles' Manny Machado: Picks up RBI in loss
Machado went 1-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.
Machado drove in his team's only run, as the Orioles couldn't manage to produce at the plate against Chris Sale. Machado has started the season on a strong note, as he owns a .308/.392/.523 line with three home runs after playing 16 games.
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Drew Robinson 3B | TEX
Rangers' Drew Robinson: Sitting out Sunday
Robinson is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.
Over the last three games, Robinson has gone 0-for-11 and struck out nine times, bringing his batting average down to .167 for the year. He'll head to the bench while Carlos Tocci starts in center field.