MLB Player News
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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.
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Austin Martin LF | MIN
Twins' Austin Martin: Back on bench vs. righty
Martin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
The right-handed hitter had been in a corner outfield spot for four of the last five games, but all of those starts came against left-handed pitching. The Twins still appear to be treating Martin mostly as a short-side platoon player, so he'll likely continue to sit against most righties while Minnesota uses Trevor Larnach, Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner as its primary outfield configuration.
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Masyn Winn SS | STL
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Absence continuing Sunday
Winn (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox and won't be available off the bench, David Solomon of the Associated Press reports.
Winn sustained the left shin bruise Friday on a hit by pitch and initially expected to be back in the starting nine Saturday, but he'll instead remain out of the lineup Sunday for a second consecutive game. Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop and bat eighth in the series finale for St. Louis. According to David Solomon of the Associated Press, Winn won't be available off the bench Sunday while he waits for the swelling in his leg to subside.
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Casey Schmitt DH | SF
Giants' Casey Schmitt: Seeing steady action at DH
Schmitt will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Orioles, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Schmitt has yet to play defense since experiencing back tightness late last week, but after making some progress in his recovery, he's been able to reclaim a regular role at DH. He'll be making his fourth start in five games after doubling four times and adding a single in 12 at-bats over his previous three contests.
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Ezequiel Duran 2B | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: In left field Saturday
Duran went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Duran, who replaced Wyatt Langford (quad) in left field Friday and started there Saturday. Langford underwent an MRI on Saturday, which indicated his quad injury is a mild strain, per Jacob Gurvis of MLB.com. He was considered to be available off the bench, which suggests Duran's stay in left field will be a short one.
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Konnor Griffin SS | PIT
Pirates' Konnor Griffin: First stolen base
Griffin went 1-for-5 with a stolen base Saturday against the Cubs.
Griffin hasn't logged an extra-base hit since the first plate appearance of his career and has gone hitless in four of his first seven starts. While his slow start isn't necessarily a surprise given his age, Griffin did manage to loft a single into left field for a single Saturday and then steal second base -- the first of his big-league career. He has hit primarily in the bottom-third of Pittsburgh's order, but Griffin should continue to play nearly every day.
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Oneil Cruz CF | PIT
Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Runs wild against Cubbies
Cruz went 4-for-5 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three stolen bases in Saturday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Cubs.
All three steals came against the battery of Edward Cabrera and Miguel Amaya, and the Pirates went 4-for-4 on the basepaths against that duo in the contest. Cruz also extended his hitting streak to 10 games with the huge performance from the leadoff spot, and through 60 plate appearances to begin the season he's slashing .345/.400/.618 with four homers, five stolen bases, 10 runs and 12 RBI.