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  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Getting Tuesday off

    Jung is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

    The third baseman will get a day to rest after going 0-for-17 with seven strikeouts to open the campaign. Ezequiel Duran will start at third base in place of Jung on Tuesday as Texas goes up against Baltimore righty Zach Eflin.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Not in Tuesday's lineup

    Kirk is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

    Kirk has gone 1-for-12 with two walks and a solo homer through three games and will sit Tuesday for the second time in Toronto's past three contests. Tyler Heineman will take over behind the plate to do the catching for veteran righty Max Scherzer.

  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Hitting bench Tuesday

    Barger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

    The 26-year-old will head to the bench Tuesday for the second time in Toronto's first five games, with this absence coming against Colorado righty Ryan Feltner. It'll be a chance to reset for Barger, who has gone 0-for-12 with two walks, two RBI and five strikeouts. Nathan Lukes is instead starting in right field for Toronto.

  • White Sox's Everson Pereira: Day off Tuesday

    Pereira is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami.

    Pereira started each of the first four games of the season in right field, but he will begin Tuesday's contest on the bench. Tristan Peters will cover right field and hit seventh for the White Sox on Tuesday.

  • Matt Brash RP | SEA

    Mariners' Matt Brash: Earns win Monday

    Brash (1-0) earned the win Monday over the Yankees, allowing one hit while logging a strikeout in a scoreless inning.

    Brash kept the Yankees off the board in the top of the ninth inning, working around a Giancarlo Stanton one-out double before the Mariners delivered a walk-off win in the bottom half of the frame. Brash has held opponents scoreless through his first two appearances (two innings) this season, allowing two hits and no walks. The right-hander is a key high-leverage option for Seattle ahead of closer Andres Munoz. Brash posted a 2.47 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and 58:18 K:BB in 47.1 regular-season innings last year, totaling four saves and 21 holds.

  • Cole Young SS | SEA

    Mariners' Cole Young: Three hits Monday

    Young went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 2-1 win over the Yankees.

    Young opened the scoring Monday with a two-out single off Ryan Weathers in the second inning, tallying his fourth RBI through five games this year. Young has carried over his strong spring training performance into the regular season -- he's now 6-for-18 (including 3-for-6 against left-handed pitching) with a home run as he's settled into an everyday role at second base.

  • Ryan Sloan SP | SEA

    Mariners' Ryan Sloan: Opening age-20 season at Double-A

    Sloan is opening the season with Double-A Arkansas, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Few prospects generated more rave reviews this spring than Sloan, whose already plus fastball jumped a couple ticks and now sits around 97 mph. Sloan, who could be the game's top pitching prospect in a couple months, only made three starts at High-A last year, so this is a big vote of confidence. Per the report, the initial plan was to assign Sloan to High-A Everett, but the calculus changed after he made such a strong impression this spring. The less volatile weather conditions in Arkansas compared to the Pacific Northwest in April also factored into the decision. What makes the assignment even more notable is that the Mariners have a track record of jumping their best pitching prospects from Double-A to the majors, bypassing the Pacific Coast League. Kade Anderson, the Mariners' other premium pitching prospect, is also opening the year at Double-A.

  • Kade Anderson SP | SEA

    Mariners' Kade Anderson: Gets aggressive assignment

    Anderson is opening the season with Double-A Arkansas, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Most of the top college arms get assigned to High-A for their first full season, so while this assignment may not be a big surprise, it is notable. Per the report, the initial plan was to assign Anderson to High-A Everett, but the calculus changed after Anderson made such a strong impression this spring. The less volatile weather conditions in Arkansas compared to the Pacific Northwest in April also factored into the decision. What makes the assignment even more notable is that the Mariners have a track record of jumping their best pitching prospects from Double-A to the majors, bypassing the Pacific Coast League. Ryan Sloan, the Mariners other premium pitching prospect, is also opening the year at Double-A.

  • Anthony Volpe SS | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Taking live BP on Wednesday

    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that Volpe (shoulder) will take live batting practice Wednesday.

    It's a significant step for Volpe, who is working his way back from October 2025 surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. Boone added that, if all goes well, Volpe should be ready to begin a rehab assignment in two weeks. That should put Volpe on pace to return around May 1, which has been the approximate timeline. Jose Caballero has been handling shortstop for the Yankees while Volpe recuperates.

  • Blue Jays' George Springer: Goes yard again Monday

    Springer went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to Colorado.

    His blast to left field off Tomoyuki Sugano in the third inning got Toronto on the board. Springer has left the yard in back-to-back games, and while he's only batting .158 (3-for-19) through four games, all three hits have gone for extra bases.

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