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  • Mariners' Dee Gordon: Rips two-run double Saturday

    Gordon went 1-for-5 with a two-run double in a win over the Tigers on Saturday.

    The Mariners' new full-time second baseman was part of a four-run sixth, lacing a two-bagger to shallow right field that plated Ryon Healy and Mike Zunino. The 30-year-old had been mired in a 1-for-16 slump over the prior four games, but due to a scorching hot start to May, Gordon is still hitting .300 over 70 at-bats during the month.

  • Ehire Adrianza 3B | LAA

    Twins' Ehire Adrianza: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Adrianza is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

    Adrianza is currently hitting just .205 and has yet to record a multi-hit game this season. The light-hitting infielder also hasn't notched an extra-base hit since May 5. He'll be given the afternoon off with Gregorio Petit filling in at shorstop.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Out of lineup Sunday

    Bogaerts is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    Bogaerts will retreat to the bench after starting each of the last 19 games for the Red Sox, slashing .247/.293/.455 with four homers and 13 RBI over that stretch. Brock Holt will handle shortstop duties in the starter's absence. The Red Sox are off Monday, so look for Bogaerts to rejoin the starting nine Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Astros' Carlos Correa: Goes yard Saturday

    Correa went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's loss to the Indians.

    Correa sent a Corey Kluber offering 416 feet to put the Astros on the board in the sixth inning, marking his eighth home run of the season. He had been scuffling over his last two weeks, slashing .214/.365/.429 in 42 at-bats heading into Saturday, but Correa's homer off Kluber should serve as a reminder that he can get hot at any time.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: Sits as always against southpaw

    Wendle is not in the lineup Saturday against left-hander Andrew Heaney and the Angels.

    Wendle has started against every righty and sat against every lefty so far this season. With Daniel Robertson needed at shortstop to deputize for the injured Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring), Christian Arroyo will start at second base for the first time this season.

  • Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU

    Blue Jays' Aledmys Diaz: Nears rehab assignment

    Diaz (ankle) has begun a running progression and could begin a rehab assignment late next week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    He is now running and hitting and will be reassessed before potentially beginning a rehab assignment in about a week. Given that timetable, he could return in late May or early June. Gio Urshela and Richard Urena are splitting time at shortstop while Diaz and Troy Tulowitzki (heel) are on the disabled list. Tulowitzki continues to make progress and could return shortly after Diaz, which will complicate matters in the Blue Jays' infield.

  • Rangers' Cliff Pennington: Signed to minor-league deal

    Pennington signed a minor league contract with the Rangers on Friday.

    Pennington was dreadful in 16 games for the Reds, as he hit just .138/.265/.138 with no extra-base hits in 29 at-bats. He hasn't posted an OPS above .700 since 2010, and his usefulness, should he make it to the majors with Texas, will mostly lie in his ability to play multiple infield positions.

  • Mariners' Dee Gordon: Position switch confirmed for Friday

    Gordon's positional switch from center field to second base is effective beginning with Friday's game against the Tigers, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

    The 30-year-old has been putting in infield work over the last several days in anticipation of returning to the keystone, where he's already logged 502 major-league games. Gordon's positional shift comes as a result of Robinson Cano's finger injury and 80-game suspension, but manager Scott Servais sounded a confident tone regarding the likelihood of a seamless transition for the versatile veteran. "He's been an All-Star and won a Gold Glove. I don't know where you're going to do better than that," Servais said. "We just happen to have him on our roster and we'll take advantage of that. Dee is excited about it and ready to go."

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Homers for second straight night

    Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer during a victory over the Orioles on Thursday.

    X-Man left the yard for the second straight night and for his sixth time this year, uncorking one off the light tower above the Green Monster with two on to send Kevin Gausman to the showers. Now batting .313 with a .918 OPS on the year, Bogaerts has shown a more aggressive and flyball-based plate approach. He will continue to occupy a vital spot in the middle of this lethal Boston lineup.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: Not in Thursday's lineup

    Wendle is out of the lineup against the Angels on Thursday, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Wendle will take a seat with left-hander Tyler Skaggs on the mound for Los Angeles. In his place, Daniel Robertson will start at second base and bat third.

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