MLB Player News

Lewis (knee) went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Athletics on Tuesday, a game that marked his 2022 debut.

Lewis finally logged major-league game action after completing his recovery from June 2021 knee surgery. The talented outfielder wasted no time breaking the ice at the plate after a productive rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma, and he should be a near-everyday fixture in the Mariners lineup moving forward barring any setbacks.

Ford is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

With Kyle Lewis (knee) making his return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and serving as Seattle's designated hitter, Ford's time as a regular in the Mariners lineup looks to be over. He'll be on the bench Wednesday for the third game in a row.

Torrens will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Though he'll be included in the lineup for the series finale, Torrens seems to have slipped behind Cal Raleigh on the depth chart at catcher. Torrens will be starting Wednesday for only the fourth time in nine games, with one of those starts coming as a designated hitter.

Cabrera isn't starting Wednesday's series finale against the Twins.

Cabrera will get a breather Wednesday after starting four straight games, going 5-for-16 with a double and two RBI in those contests. Javier Baez will take over at designated hitter while Harold Castro enters the lineup at shortstop and bats second as the Tigers try to avoid the sweep.

Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI on Tuesday against the Guardians.

Alvarez delivered an RBI single in the fifth inning and came around to score in the same frame. He's hit just .167 across his last 10 games but has still driven in four and scored five runs in that span. Overall, Alvarez has maintained a 164 wRC+ with 12 home runs, 26 runs scored and 25 RBI across 159 plate appearances.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Marlins.

Ramirez has started nine of the Rays' last 10 games, though he had only one extra-base hit in that span entering Tuesday. That changed when he slugged his first homer of the season in the second inning, though Ramirez still has just a .082 ISO across 105 plate appearances. He has found other ways to produce by maintaining a .289 batting average with 12 runs scored, and Ramirez should remain in the lineup so long as both Manuel Margot (hamstring) and Brandon Lowe (back) are sidelined.

Martinez went 4-for-5 with a double, three runs, an RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 16-3 win over the White Sox.

Following a two-game absence with back spasms, Martinez returned in spectacular fashion Tuesday. He walked and scored in the first inning before later adding three hits -- including a double -- while scoring twice more and driving in a run. Martinez now has two four-hit efforts in his last four contests, going a ridiculous 11-for-17 with three doubles, eight runs and an RBI in those contests. After batting a respectable .278 over 54 at-bats in April, the 34-year-old has been red-hot in May, producing a .425 average with 12 extra-base hits, 16 runs and 13 RBI in 80 at-bats during the month.

Choi went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double during Tuesday's 4-1 win against Miami.

Choi's last long ball came during the second week of the season, but he went deep during the sixth inning Tuesday to end the 20-game drought. Despite the lack of early power this season, the 31-year-old still has a strong .282/.380/.471 slash line to go with 19 RBI and 10 runs in 27 games.

Stanton (calf) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

The 32-year-old exited Tuesday's matchup with the Orioles due to tightness in his right calf. Stanton seems unlikely to be available for Wednesday's series finale after undergoing the MRI, but he could avoid a trip to the injured list if the imaging results are encouraging.

Stanton was removed from Tuesday's game against the Orioles with right calf tightness, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Stanton went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being replaced by a pinch hitter during the seventh inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and the veteran slugger should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.