MLB Player News

Newman (shoulder) will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Monday's game against the Rays.

Newman was struck on the shoulder by a pitch in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Phillies, but he was deemed available off the bench for the Reds' subsequent two games before he re-entered the lineup at shortstop in the series finale Sunday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. After checking out fine following that game, he'll stick in the lineup for a second straight day, albeit in a non-defensive role.

Double-A Birmingham placed Ramos (groin) on its 7-day injured list last Tuesday.

Ramos has yet to appear in a game for the Double-A club this season while tending to the groin injury he apparently picked up at some point in spring training. The 21-year-old infielder isn't expected to be in line for a lengthy absence, so he could be ready to make his 2023 debut for Birmingham at some point before the end of April.

Senzel will start at third base and bat seventh Monday versus the Rays.

Senzel has started all five games since being activated from the 10-day injured list, with the previous four coming in center field. He's gotten off to an underwhelming start, going 3-for-15 with one extra-base hit and a stolen base. Senzel has also played some second base in addition to third base and the outfield, so he could be picking up some additional position eligibility in fantasy leagues.

Burger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday against the Orioles.

Burger contributed to a four-run first inning for the White Sox by taking Grayson Rodriguez deep. He has now homered in three consecutive games and has a total of four long balls on the season. His playing time figures to decrease significantly once Yoan Moncada (back) is able to return, but Burger has made the case for more at-bats with his recent run.

Urshela will start at third base and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Though he'll be replacing a resting Anthony Rendon in Monday's series finale, Urshela appears to be gaining a foothold as the Angels' primary first baseman following the call-up of top prospect Zach Neto. While Neto looks poised to get at least a short-term trial as the Angels' everyday shortstop, Urshela doesn't project to see much work at that position, but his ability to play everywhere else on the diamond should afford him ample playing time while he continues to outproduce the likes of Jake Lamb, Luis Rengifo and Brandon Drury. Through 54 plate appearances on the season, Urshela is slashing .346./376/.442 while striking out at a manageable 20.4 percent clip.

Rendon is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

After being scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's 6-4 loss to the Nationals due to a shoulder issue, Rendon proceeded to start each of the Angels' subsequent five games to close out the week, going 5-for-15 with a double, five walks, three RBI and three runs. The veteran third baseman looks to be receiving some maintenance Monday, given that the series finale in Boston will begin at 11:10 a.m. ET. Gio Urshela steps in for Rendon at the hot corner.

Peterson went 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.

Peterson walked in the sixth and eighth inning. He stole his second base of the year in the sixth and scored on a two-run double by Shea Langliers in the eighth. The 33-year-old has not done much to warrant fantasy consideration, as he's slashing .204/.273/.306 with a home run and seven RBI over 55 plate appearances.

Wisdom went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Dodgers.

Wisdom has now homered in three straight games, giving him six long balls on the season. After going deep a total of 53 times the last two years, he looks poised to reach the 20-homer plateau again in 2023. At this rate, Wisdom could definitely reach 30 home runs for the first time in his career as well. He doesn't offer a ton outside the power, but fantasy managers should welcome his recent production.

Candelario went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Guardians.

Candelario put on a show Sunday. He opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning before launching a home run, his third of the season, off Shane Bieber in the third. Candelario has hit safely in his last four contests, going 9-for-17 with two doubles and a homer in that span. The 29-year-old third baseman is off to a nice start, hitting .284/.310/.463 through his first 71 at-bats with Washington with nine RBI and nine runs scored.

LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Minnesota.

LeMahieu provided all of the offense in Sunday's victory, driving in Aaron Judge with a single in the third inning before cranking a solo home run off Pablo Lopez in the sixth. LeMahieu has gotten off to a nice start this season, slashing .283/.353/.543 with two home runs, six RBI and 10 runs scored. He has five hits over his last three games, which covers 12 at-bats around a short absence due to a quad injury.