MLB Player News
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Maikel Garcia 3B | KC
Royals' Maikel Garcia: Homers twice in win
Garcia went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Orioles.
Garcia opened the scoring with a solo blast in the second inning and later tied the game with another homer in the sixth. Over his last 10 games, the 25-year-old has four multi-hit efforts with five extra-base hits, four RBI, five runs scored and four stolen bases. His recent surge has boosted his season slash to .319/.379/.496 with four long balls, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and seven steals across 132 plate appearances.
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Jose Tena SS | WAS
Nationals' Jose Tena: Sitting in second straight game
Tena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
After heading to the bench for Saturday's 11-6 win while Nick Lodolo took the hill for Cincinnati, the lefty-hitting Tena will remain on the bench Sunday against a right-handed starter (Nick Martinez). The Nationals had given Tena a look as their primary third baseman after Paul DeJong (orbital) landed on the injured list in mid-April, but Tena may be falling out of favor after going 0-for-13 with a walk and seven strikeouts over his last four starts. Amed Rosario will get the call at third base for the second day in a row.
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Jace Jung 2B | DET
Tigers' Jace Jung: On bench against RHP
Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Since being promoted from Triple-A Toledo on April 21, the lefty-hitting Jung had started in each of the Tigers' last 10 matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he's slashed just .107/.286/.107 overall. He'll now head to the bench Sunday against right-hander Jack Kochanowicz, and a return to Toledo could soon be in the cards for Jung if sitting against righties starts to become a trend.
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Cam Smith 3B | HOU
Astros' Cam Smith: On bench again Sunday
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Smith will take a seat for the second game in a row, and the rookie seems to be losing his grasp on an everyday role after slashing just .205/.303/.359 over his first 89 big-league plate appearances. Zach Dezenzo has been swinging a hotter bat of late and seems to be getting prioritized in right field ahead of Smith, who could be headed to Triple-A Sugar Land in the near future if he's unable to turn things around.
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Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Receiving first day off
Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
It's the first day off this season for Paredes, who has hits in 11 of the past 13 games and has a .292/.382/.438 slash line with four extra-base hits and a 7:6 BB:K during that span. Mauricio Dubon will shift to third base while Brendan Rodgers receives a start at the keystone.
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Ernie Clement SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Beginning to lose playing time
Clement is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Clement will take a seat for the second game in a row and could be moving into more of a part-time role against right-handed pitching while the Blue Jays look to open up more playing time at third base for Addison Barger, who draws the start Sunday. Barger is capable of playing the corner outfield as well, so Clement could see his opportunities against right-handed pitching pick up if he performs well enough to warrant more at-bats. Clement has thus far offered little to get excited about for fantasy purposes, slashing just .225/.259/.275 with zero home runs and one steal over 86 plate appearances on the season.
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Mark Vientos DH | NYM
Mets' Mark Vientos: On bench for Game 1
Vientos is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Vientos started the previous 10 games at the hot corner and will sit for Sunday's matinee after posting an .814 OPS during that span. Luisangel Acuna will receive a look at third base while Jeff McNeil mans the keystone and Jose Azocar starts in center field.
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Tyler Wade CF | SD
Padres' Tyler Wade: Idle against lefty
Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
San Diego is stocking up on extra right-handed bats to counter southpaw Andrew Heaney, so the lefty-hitting Wade will hit the bench for the second day in a row while Brandon Lockridge gets another start in center field. Both Wade and Lockridge could see their opportunities dwindle during the upcoming week, as Jackson Merrill (hamstring) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list.
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Junior Caminero 3B | TB
Rays' Junior Caminero: Receiving afternoon off
Caminero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
He'll head to the bench for the first time since April 5 in what appears to be a planned rest day after 25 straight starts. Curtis Mead will fill in at third base Sunday, giving Caminero a chance to hit the reset button after a 1-for-16 stretch at the plate has brought his batting average down to .240.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Back in action Sunday
Ramirez (ankle) is starting at third base and batting third against the Blue Jays on Sunday.
The 32-year-old was held out of Saturday's starting nine after he suffered an ankle sprain during Friday's contest, but he'll end up missing only one game. Ramirez is in the midst of a 10-game homer drought during which he has a .270/.289/.297 slash line with one double and five steals.