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  • Anthony Volpe SS | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Volpe: To face live pitching soon

    Volpe (shoulder) is expected to face living pitching later in the week, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    This will be a clear step in the right direction for Volpe, who was moved to the 10-day injured list Wednesday as he continues to recover from October labrum surgery. A previous report noted that Volpe could be ready for a minor-league rehab assignment as early as the second week of April, though the club will likely see how he fares against live arms before sending him on rehab stint.

  • Chase Meidroth SS | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Day off Monday

    Meidroth is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

    With Meidroth getting the day off from the starting nine, Miguel Vargas will bat leadoff and play first base. Lenyn Sosa is getting the start at second base and batting fifth, while cleanup hitter Colson Montgomery kicks over to third base. Luisangel Acuna is batting ninth and playing shortstop. Through three games to begin the season, Meidroth is 3-for-10 at the plate with one double, one home run, one RBI, two runs scored and a 3:3 BB:K.

  • Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Hitless through two rehab games

    Holliday (hand) has gone 0-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts through his first two rehab appearances with Triple-A Norfolk.

    Holliday didn't play in any Grapefruit League games after requiring surgery Feb. 12 to remove the fractured hook of the hamate bone in his right hand, so it's not especially surprising that he's looked rusty during the early stages of his rehab assignment. More importantly, Holliday has seemingly emerged from his first two minor-league games free of setbacks, so he should remain on track to rejoin the Orioles around mid-April once he stockpiles more at-bats and gets comfortable playing regularly again. Holliday played seven innings at second base Friday and eight Sunday, so he'll likely be cleared to play a full nine innings in the field during his next rehab game.

  • Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Contributes to win

    Duran started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Phillies.

    Duran entered the starting nine for the first time this season, replacing Josh Smith at second base against Philadelphia lefty Jesus Luzardo. There's been no indication Duran and Smith are in a strict platoon -- Smith started Opening Day against a lefty -- and Sunday's start could merely be manager Skip Schumaker keeping his bench players involved.

  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Smacks another homer

    Neto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Angels' 9-7 loss to the Astros on Sunday.

    Neto gave the Angels a 6-4 lead in the fourth inning by blasting a two-run shot off Roddery Munoz. It was Neto's second home run of the season, and he'll finish the four-game series against Houston having gone 4-for-17 (.235) with one steal, five runs scored and three RBI.

  • Vaughn Grissom SS | LAA

    Angels' Vaughn Grissom: Taking batting practice

    Grissom (wrist) has been participating in batting practice and taking groundballs at the Angels' complex in Arizona, per MLB.com.

    Grissom landed on the IL on March 24 (retroactive to March 22) due to a left wrist sprain. He seems to be progressing toward a return and isn't expected to miss extensive time. However, general manager Perry Minasian has indicated that Grissom will need a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Smacks grand slam vs. Milwaukee

    Montgomery went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and an RBI single during the White Sox's 9-7 loss to the Brewers on Sunday.

    Montgomery put the White Sox on the board in style with a 405-foot grand slam off Brandon Sproat in the first inning, and the former tacked on another run with an RBI single in the second. It was an encouraging way for Montgomery to finish the three-game road series after he went 1-for-7 with four strikeouts over the first two games. He had an elevated strikeout rate last season in both Triple-A and the majors, but Montgomery has shown to be incredibly effective when he makes contact. He's looking to build off a 2025 campaign in which he slashed .239/.311/.529 with 21 home runs and 55 RBI in 283 major-league plate appearances.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Idle against southpaw

    Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    Smith served as a super-utility player in 2025, but he'll have a more permanent home at second base this season after the Rangers traded Marcus Semien to the Mets over the winter. The left-handed-hitting Smith will still be shielded from southpaws after he produced a lowly 47 wRC+ in 121 plate appearances in that split last year. Ezequiel Duran will get the nod at second base Sunday while southpaw Jesus Luzardo toes the rubber.

  • Austin Martin SS | MIN

    Twins' Austin Martin: Out against righty again

    Martin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    After manning left field and occupying the leadoff spot in the season opener Thursday against southpaw Trevor Rogers, Martin has dropped out of the lineup for two straight games against right-handed starters. At least in the early stages of the campaign, Martin looks like he may have to settle for the short side of a platoon in left with Trevor Larnach.

  • Brooks Lee SS | MIN

    Twins' Brooks Lee: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    Lee has gone 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in the first two games of the season and will head to the bench for the series finale in Baltimore. Tristan Gray will take over at shortstop Sunday for the Twins.

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