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  • Romy Gonzalez DH | BOS

    Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Lands on IL

    Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left wrist sprain, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Fortunately, Gonzalez avoided a fracture, but he'll still be out until at least April 21 due to the injury. Cooper Criswell, who is starting Saturday's game against the Angels, was recalled in a corresponding move. The Red Sox may have to slide Ceddanne Rafaela to second base against lefties and Pablo Reyes to shortstop, unless they are willing to play David Hamilton against same-handed pitchers.

  • Bo Bichette 3B | NYM

    Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: Swipes first bag of season

    Bichette went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's loss to the Rockies.

    A couple games after launching his first homer of 2024, Bichette nabbed his first steal. The shortstop has hit safely in six straight games, batting .304 (7-for-23) during that stretch with a 3:5 BB:K and three doubles in addition to Tuesday's long ball.

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Braves' Orlando Arcia: Stays hot Friday

    Arcia went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Marlins.

    it's the fourth time already this season that Arcia has collected three hits in a game. The shortstop is slashing .383/.431/.532 through 12 games, and while he's still looking for his first homer or steal of 2024, he has banged seven doubles while adding three RBI and seven runs scored.

  • Vaughn Grissom 1B | LAA

    Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Makes first rehab appearance

    Grissom (groin/hamstring) went 0-for-3 as the designated hitter for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

    Grissom kicked off a rehab assignment with the WooSox, serving as the DH for seven innings. The organization will want to see him play the field for a full nine innings and on back-to-back days before activating him from the 10-day injured list. He may not be the answer for Boston's shoddy infield defense, which has been on display since the team returned home following a successful season-opening road trip, but Grissom is expected to be an everyday member of the lineup once healthy.

  • David Hamilton 3B | MIL

    Red Sox's David Hamilton: Another error Friday

    Hamilton went 0-for-3 and committed an error in Friday's 7-0 loss to the Angels.

    After making an immediate splash in his first game up from the minors -- Hamilton homered in his first at-bat -- the infielder's made errors in two straight games that have led to unearned runs. He was not the only player with defensive miscues, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora doesn't have many options at shortstop, so he needs Hamilton to improve. Romy Gonzalez (wrist) is battling an injury, and the manager has said in the past that Pablo Reyes is not considered an everyday player.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Twins' Carlos Correa: Placed on injured list

    The Twins placed Correa on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right oblique strain.

    Correa suffered the injury during an at-bat in the third inning of Friday's loss, and it will officially cost him at least 10 days. The team is still awaiting the results of his MRI and will establish a timeline once they come back. Willi Castro will take over as Minnesota's primary shortstop while Correa recovers, opening the door for Kyle Farmer and Jose Miranda to see more action at the hot corner.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Tigers' Javier Baez: Sitting for Game 1

    Baez isn't in the Tigers' lineup for the first game of Saturday's twin bill versus Minnesota.

    After striking out three times and failing to record a hit during Friday's contest, Baez will take a seat to kick off Saturday's activities. Zach McKinstry will get the nod instead at shortstop and bat seventh.

  • Kevin Newman 3B | LAA

    Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Two hits in loss

    Newman started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-6 loss to the Cardinals.

    Newman made a fourth start over the last five games, once at second base and three times at shortstop, all coming against lefty starters. He'll continue to be part of the mix at short with Blaze Alexander and to a lesser extent, Jace Peterson.

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Twins' Carlos Correa: IL stint likely

    Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that he expects Correa (side) to land on the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

    Correa had to exit Friday's loss to the Tigers early after suffering a right oblique strain during his at-bat in the third inning. The Twins will likely hold off making any decisions until the infielder's MRI results come back, but Baldelli's words suggest Correa's odds of avoiding the IL are slim. Willi Castro entered Friday's game as his replacement at shortstop and will likely remain there while Correa is out, opening up third base for Kyle Farmer or Jose Miranda.

  • Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Stays hot Friday

    De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's win over the White Sox.

    De La Cruz's fourth home run of the year was a 449-foot moonshot during the Reds' five-run third inning. All four of his homers have come in the last four games, and the star shortstop is now slashing .333/.396/.708 with nine extra-base hits and 15 runs through 13 games. Also of note, De La Cruz has gone four straight games without striking out.

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