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  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Day-to-day following MRI

    Jimenez is considered day-to-day after undergoing an MRI on his left adductor, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

    Jimenez was hurt while running out a groundball Sunday and did not play in Monday's contest. He has managed to avoid a long-term injury, though, and the White Sox will just play a man short for the time being rather than put Jimenez on the injured list. Gavin Sheets started at designated hitter in Jimenez's place Monday and should draw regular time there against righties.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Back in lineup Monday

    Garver (back) is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth in Monday's game against the Guardians.

    After starting in the season opener Thursday, Garver missed the next three games against the Red Sox due to back spasms. The 33-year old appears over the injury and will start at DH for Monday's game. With Garver returning, Mitch Haniger will move back to right field while Luke Raley returns to the bench.

  • Harold Ramirez DH | WAS

    Rays' Harold Ramirez: Not in lineup Monday

    Ramirez is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rangers.

    Ramirez started all four games against the Blue Jays in the designated hitter spot, but he'll begin Monday's tilt on the bench. Yandy Diaz is receiving a day at DH while Austin Shenton handles first base.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Awaiting MRI results

    White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Monday that the team is "in a holding pattern" while awaiting the results of Jimenez's (adductor) MRI, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

    Jimenez had to be removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers are injuring his left adductor while running out a grounder. Lenyn Sosa has joined the club in Chicago in case he needs to replace Jimenez on the active roster, but the latter is still be evaluated for a possible stint on the injured list. Fantasy managers should have a contingency plan in place for Jimenez.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Sitting out Monday

    Jimenez (adductor) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

    Jimenez suffered a left adductor injury while running out a groundball in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Tigers and had to be removed. He had been set to undergo testing, but the results aren't yet known. For now, consider Jimenez day-to-day. Gavin Sheets will be the White Sox's designated hitter Monday.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Blue Jays' Justin Turner: Homers, drives in four

    Turner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk, driving in four runs and scoring twice in Sunday's 9-2 win over Tampa Bay.

    Turner had collected just one hit in the first three games of the season but tripled that figure Sunday. He drove in the first run of the game with an RBI single in the first, then added a two-RBI double in the third and a solo homer in the fifth. The 39-year-old offseason signing from Boston is the primary third baseman for the Blue Jays and can still bring it at the plate after hitting .276 with 23 homers and 96 RBI last season

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Battling adductor tightness

    Jimenez was removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers due to left adductor soreness.

    Jimenez appeared to tweak something while running out a grounder during the sixth inning, prompting him to limp off the field. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Chicago's three-game series against Atlanta, which begins Monday.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Still sitting Sunday

    Garver (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    The 33-year-old was scratched from the lineup Friday due to back spasms and will be sidelined Sunday for the third consecutive contest. Mitch Haniger will receive a turn at designated hitter while Luke Raley starts in right field. Garver should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

  • Brent Rooker DH | ATH

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Not starting again

    Rooker is not in the lineup Sunday against the Guardians.

    Rooker started Opening Day and Saturday as the designated hitter, but he did not start Friday. In his first nine plate appearances, the 29-year-old has a walk and no hits. Seth Brown is the designated hitter Sunday, with Esteury Ruiz starting in left field.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Remains out Saturday

    Garver (back) isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against Boston.

    Garver was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's contest due to back spasms, and he will seemingly require another day before he can return to the lineup. Jorge Polanco will serve as Seattle's DH while Garver recovers, allowing Dylan Moore to pick up a start at second base.

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