MLB Player News

Newman will be on the bench Tuesday against the Twins.

Newman will sit for the third time in the season's first 11 games. He'd recorded just one hit in his first five contests this season but now has five hits over his last three. Erik Gonzalez will start at shortstop in his absence.

Moncada went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 6-4 win over the Brewers.

He blasted his second homer of the year off Corey Knebel in the ninth inning to give the White Sox an insurance run in the comeback win. Moncada has reached base in all nine games he's played to begin the season, slashing .351/.442/.595, and while the sample is very small, his 14.0 percent walk rate would be a career high, offering a very encouraging sign of skill growth for the 25-year-old.

Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 7-6 win over the Giants.

Arenado's two-run blast jumpstarted a five-run sixth inning for the Rockies. It was the first long ball of the year for the perennial MVP candidate. He's slashing just .235/.308/.324 with three RBI and three runs scored.

Davis was a late addition to Monday's lineup against the Braves. He is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth.

He had an upset stomach Monday morning but is feeling fine at the time of first pitch. Meanwhile, Jeff McNeil was scratched for an undisclosed reason.

Donaldson (calf) is expected to travel with the Twins on their upcoming road trip, which begins Wednesday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Donaldson has sat for three straight games after leaving Friday's game against Cleveland with calf tightness. It doesn't sound as though he'll miss too much more time, but the Twins can afford to be cautious with the veteran given the expanded playoffs this season. Marwin Gonzalez will start at the hot corner Monday and appears set to remain there for Tuesday's contest.

Senzel was scratched from Monday's lineup against Cleveland with a sprained left ring finger, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Senzel sustained the injury while sliding into a base during Sunday's game against the Tigers. He was going to try testing it out Monday, but he'll instead take a day off to recover. Shogo Akiyama will shift to center field, while Christian Colon will enter the lineup as the designated hitter, batting eighth.

Davis is out of the lineup Monday against the Braves.

Davis recorded a double Sunday against the Braves, but he'll sit for the second time in the last three contests in Monday's series finale. Jeff McNeil will shift to left field with Andres Gimenez starting at third base, batting eighth.

Riley is not in the lineup Monday against the Mets.

Riley blasted his second extra-base hit of the season Sunday with a double against the Mets, but he'll take a seat for the series finale. Johan Camargo will start at third base, batting eighth.

Donaldson (calf) will sit again Monday against the Pirates.

Donaldson hasn't played since leaving Friday's game against Cleveland with a tight right calf.The issue is reportedly not serious, but the Twins are understandably being cautious with their prized offseason acquisition, as Donaldson has battled calf issues in the past. Marwin Gonzalez remains the third baseman Monday.

Moustakas (forearm) is in the lineup for Monday's game against Cleveland, batting third.

Moustakas was held out of the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Tigers after being hit by a pitch during Game 1. However, the issue was muscular and not particularly serious. The 31-year-old has gone 5-for-16 with two home runs and six RBI over his first five games this season.