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  • Mariners' Miles Mastrobuoni: Getting third straight start

    Mastrobuoni will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Mastrobuoni will stick in the lineup for a fourth straight game and will make his third consecutive start at the hot corner while Jorge Polanco (side) is limited to DH duties. Polanco is believed to be at least one or two weeks away from being ready to play the field, so Mastrobuoni could continue to benefit from extra opportunities. The 29-year-old is hitting .316 through his first 10 games with the Mariners, but he hasn't provided much help in the counting categories (zero home runs, one stolen base, three runs and zero RBI).

  • Ben Williamson 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Ben Williamson: Heading to big leagues

    The Mariners selected Williamson's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.

    Though he's not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Williamson could end up getting a long look at third base while Jorge Polanco remains limited to DH duties due to side soreness. The 57th overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, Williamson compiled a .769 OPS and stole 19 bags in 25 attempts over 541 plate appearances between Double-A Arkansas and High-A Everett in 2024. He was slashing .281/.317/.333 with three extra-base hits (all doubles) and two stolen bases over 14 games for Tacoma prior to being called up.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Tigers' Javier Baez: Hits bench after six straight starts

    Baez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Baez had started in each of the last six games -- three at shortstop, three at third base -- while going 7-for-21 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and a run. Though Baez should start consistently against left-handed pitching and see semi-regular playing time against right-handers, Zach McKinstry and Trey Sweeney still appear to be ahead of him on the depth chart at third base and shortstop, respectively.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN

    Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Sitting Sunday

    Hayes is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday.

    Hayes will sit after going 0-for-6 with two walks and three strikeouts across his last two outings. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift over to third base while Tsung-Che Cheng gets the start at shortstop.

  • Royals' Jonathan India: Not in lineup Sunday

    India (quadricep) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    India will head to the bench after he was removed in the sixth inning of Saturday's 6-3 loss due to right quad tightness, an injury the 28-year-old disclosed that he had been nursing for a few days before aggravating it while running the bases, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com. After the game, India downplayed any concern about the issue and said that he expected to be available off the bench Sunday even if he didn't start. Maikel Garcia will pick up the start at third base and serve as the Royals' leadoff hitter Sunday.

  • Will Wagner 2B | SD

    Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Out against lefty

    Wagner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Wagner's streak of four consecutive starts will come to an end as the left-handed-hitting infielder heads to the bench while the Orioles send southpaw Cade Povich to the mound. Ernie Clement will step in for Wagner at third base and bat seventh.

  • Graham Pauley 3B | MIA

    Marlins' Graham Pauley: Sitting versus southpaw

    Pauley is not in Miami's starting lineup against Washington on Sunday.

    The lefty-hitting Pauley will retreat to the dugout with the Nationals sending southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the mound. Javier Sanoja will start at the hot corner and bat eighth. Pauley has gone 5-for-32 with one walk, two runs scored and two RBI since the beginning of April.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Homers again Saturday

    Paredes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Angels.

    Paredes broke up the Angels' shutout bid with two outs in the eighth inning, launching a Ryan Zeferjahn sweeper into the Crawford boxes. It's the second homer in as many days for Paredes. After starting the year 3-for-23 (.130), the 26-year-old Paredes has gone 12-for-31 (.387) with a 1.038 OPS over his last seven contests.

  • Gage Workman 3B | DET

    Cubs' Gage Workman: Collects MLB firsts in rout

    Workman went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 16-0 win over the Dodgers. He also stole a base.

    Workman didn't enter the contest until the sixth inning, but he still managed to rattle off two hits, which were his first at the MLB level. The 25-year-old also recorded his first MLB stolen base and RBI. Workman isn't seeing consistent playing time as a utility option for the Cubs, so he's mostly off the fantasy radar for now, but an injury to a Chicago starter could give him an opportunity to better showcase his abilities.

  • Jose Miranda 3B | MIN

    Twins' Jose Miranda: Sent back to Triple-A

    The Twins optioned Miranda to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

    Miranda will head to Triple-A after slashing an abysmal .167/.167/.250 over his 36 plate appearances on the season while offering little value in the field or on the basepaths. The Twins reinstated infielder Brooks Lee (back) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

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