MLB Player News
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Jason Vosler 3B | SEA
Reds' Jason Vosler: Homers off bench
Vosler went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's win over the Cubs.
He entered the game in the bottom of the second inning, replacing Jose Barrero (hamstring) on the bases. Vosler stayed in at first base as Wil Myers moved out to right field and TJ Friedl shifted to center. Vosler would end up playing the hero for Cincinnati, hitting a three-run shot in the fifth inning which proved to be the game winner. While he's not an everyday starter for the Reds, Vosler has been swinging the bat well early on when given the opportunity.
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Alex Bregman 3B | CHC
Astros' Alex Bregman: Ends slump
Bregman went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Monday's loss to Detroit.
After an 0-for-16 start to his 2023 campaign, Bregman finally looked like himself with a three-hit day. All three hits were singles, though two of them were ripped over 98 mph off the bat. Bregman is now 3-for-21 with two walks and seven strikeouts.
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Gunnar Henderson SS | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Goes deep in win
Henderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's win against Texas.
The star rookie's solo shot in the fourth inning against Jon Gray proved to be the only offense the Orioles needed. Henderson snapped an 0-for-8 skid to begin his 2023 campaign with Monday's multi-hit performance. He also struck out twice, bringing his season K:BB to 6:6.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: X-rays clean on wrist
Wisdom was hit on his left wrist by a pitch Monday against the Reds but X-rays came back clean, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
He was hit on the wrist by a pitch from Ian Gibaut but stayed in the game and went 1-for-4 with a run scored. Wisdom said the wrist felt tender when swinging and he's still sore, but he noted that he'd be OK. It sounds like he is day-to-day.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Suspension reduced to four games
Rendon's suspension has been reduced to four games and he'll begin serving Monday against the Mariners, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Rendon was initially suspended for five games, but in return for him dropping his appeal the third baseman has the punishment reduced by one game. The suspension comes after Rendon was in an altercation with a fan on Opening Day in Oakland where the third baseman grabbed someone by the shirt while attempting to strike them before leaving the field. He'll be eligible to return Saturday against the Blue Jays.
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Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA
Angels' Anthony Rendon: Suspended five games
Rendon (knee) has been suspended five games and received an undisclosed fine for his role in an altercation with a fan on Opening Day in Oakland, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Rendon appears to be appealing the suspension as he's in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners. The veteran first baseman was seen on video grabbing a fan by his shirt and then attempting to strike the fan while using some off-color language in the process. Even if Rendon wins the appeal, it's likely he'll miss at least a a couple of games at some point this spring as punishment.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Brewers' Brian Anderson: Hits first homer in blowout
Anderson went 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 10-0 victory over the Mets.
Anderson crushed a Carlos Carrasco offering to center in the fourth inning with a runner on to give the Brewers a 3-0 lead. That's the first homer of the season for the right-handed hitter, and the first for Anderson as a member of the Brewers. With Luis Urias (hamstring) on the shelf, Anderson is expected to receive most of his playing time at the hot corner over the next two months.
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Ramon Urias 3B | STL
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Sitting Monday
Urias is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
After striking out in all five of his plate appearances in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Red Sox, Urias saved face to some degree in Baltimore's 9-5 loss in the series finale Sunday, when he went 1-for-3 with a double and a run. He'll cede his spot in the infield in Monday's series opener in Texas to Adam Frazier, who gets the nod at the keystone.
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Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL
Yankees' Josh Donaldson: Takes seat Monday
Donaldson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
Donaldson will get a breather after he manned third base for each of the Yankees' three games in the team's season-opening series with the Giants, during which he went a collective 2-for-11 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run. Though he remains the team's preferred option at the hot corner, Donaldson will likely be subject to at least one or two days off per week while the Yankees rotate leadoff man DJ LeMahieu across three infield spots.