MLB Player News
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Tristan Gray SS | MIN
Twins' Tristan Gray: Homers in win
Gray went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Gray got the Twins on the board with a three-run blast off Max Scherzer in the second inning. The 30-year-old is off to an impressive start to the campaign, going 6-for-22 with three extra-base hits and 12 RBI across eight games. While it's still unclear how long Royce Lewis (knee) will be sidelined, Gray stands to benefit from the additional opportunities in the meantime.
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Sam Antonacci LF | CHW
White Sox's Sam Antonacci: Promotion not locked in
The White Sox have discussed the option of calling up Antonacci from Triple-A Charlotte, but the team has "nothing in motion as of yet" in terms of promoting him, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Multiple sources reported Saturday that the White Sox were planning to select Antonacci's contract ahead of their three-game home series versus the Rays that begins Tuesday, but Levine relays that the organization has merely considered a promotion for the 23-year-old at this stage. Even if he isn't in line to get called up during the upcoming week, Antonacci likely won't have to wait much longer before making his big-league debut. He's gotten off to a sizzling start through his first 13 games with Charlotte, slashing .289/.484/.444 with two home runs and five steals while striking out just seven times in 63 plate appearances.
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Trea Turner SS | PHI
Phillies' Trea Turner: Hits first homer Sunday
Turner went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Turner tied the game with a two-run blast in the sixth inning before adding a single in the seventh. The long ball was his first of the season, and he's now hit safely in eight of 10 April contests with three multi-hit efforts during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .254/.299/.365 with one homer, five RBI, 11 runs scored and one steal across 67 plate appearances.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Strong start continues
Lopez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 loss to Detroit.
Lopez left the yard for the second time this season, accounting for Miami's entire offense Sunday. The shortstop has hit safely in all but three of his first 15 games, tallying multiple knocks in six outings. Overall, Lopez is batting a hot .327 with seven extra-base hits, six RBI, 10 runs scored and two stolen bases.
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Nick Allen SS | HOU
Astros' Nick Allen: Making rare start
Allen will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
With Jeremy Pena sitting out Sunday after exiting Saturday's 8-7 loss due to right knee tightness, Allen will enter the starting nine for just the second time all season. Allen is regarded as a slick fielder in the middle infield, but he's a career .214/.266/.272 hitter over 391 big-league regular-season games and won't carry much fantasy appeal if Pena winds up landing on the injured list.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Held out of Sunday's lineup
Pena (knee) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The 28-year-old shortstop departed Saturday's 8-7 loss due to right posterior knee tightness. According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, manager Joe Espada said Sunday that he didn't have an update available for Pena, who should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated. Nick Allen will step in at shortstop Sunday for the Astros.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Astros' Carlos Correa: Resting up Sunday
Correa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Though Correa returned from a recent two-game absence due to an illness and proceeded to go 4-for-9 with a double and three runs, manager Joe Espada indicated that the veteran infielder isn't yet 100 percent, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. The expectation is that Correa will be back in the lineup for Monday's series finale.
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Matt Shaw RF | CHC
Cubs' Matt Shaw: Role trending down
Shaw will start at first base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Though Shaw will be included in the lineup Sunday, his playing time is expected to trend down as he moves into a utility role with Seiya Suzuki back from the injured list. Shaw is slashing .237/.268/.421 with two home runs and a stolen base over 42 plate appearances on the season.
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Wenceel Perez RF | DET
Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Hitting bench Sunday
Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
After starting the past two games and going 0-for-7, Perez will hit the bench and give way in right field to Zach McKinstry. Given that McKinstry has mustered a lowly .537 OPS through 37 plate appearances, Perez should still receive plenty of playing time while Parker Meadows (arm/concussion) is out of action.
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Jacob Wilson SS | ATH
Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Getting first day off
Wilson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Wilson will head to the bench for the first time in 2026 after starting the first 14 games. Darell Hernaiz will take over at shortstop and bat eighth in the series finale versus the Mets.