MLB Player News

Benintendi was removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers due to left adductor tightness.

The outfielder reached via a fielder's choice during the opening frame and appeared to tweak something while running the bases, though he remained in the game for one more at-bat before exiting. Benintendi will have a team off day Monday to aid in his recovery before Tuesday's series opener versus the Guardians.

The Angels optioned Dana to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Dana's stay with the Angels lasted just two days, as he was recalled from Triple-A on Friday and appeared out of the bullpen later that night in an 8-6 loss to the Guardians. Since he covered three innings and gave up two earned runs on four hits and one walk in that appearance, Dana was unlikely to be available for another day or two, so the Angels opted to swap him off the active roster in favor of a fresh arm in right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks, who was called up from Salt Lake. Dana is expected to move back into the rotation upon his return to the Triple-A club.

The Angels selected Darrell-Hicks' contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Darrell-Hicks will get his first call-up to the big leagues and will join the bullpen as a replacement for Caden Dana, who was optioned to Triple-A so that he could presumably continue to stay stretched out as a starter. A 27-year-old righty, Darrell-Hicks had given up two earned runs while striking out four over 4.1 innings for Salt Lake this season. He split time between Triple-A and Double-A Rocket City in 2024, logging a 2.60 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 69:13 K:BB over 62.1 innings.

Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Rockies.

Langeliers will take a seat Sunday after starting the previous five games, and the day off is well deserved after going 5-for-17 with five walks, two homers, four RBI and four runs during that stretch. Jhonny Pereda will step in behind the plate in the series finale for the A's.

Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants due to soreness in his surgically repaired left knee, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Polanco underwent a procedure in October to repair the patellar tendon in his left knee and didn't appear to have any issues during spring training, but he's now sitting Sunday for the second consecutive game. The 31-year-old has gone 9-for-22 with two homers and eight RBI this season, though he's been limited to just five games due to the injury and a stint on the paternity list.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Jansen will sit for the series finale after going 1-for-8 with two strikeouts and two errors behind the plate in the first two games. Ben Rortvedt will bat ninth and catch for righty Drew Rasmussen.

DeLuca is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

DeLuca is operating as Tampa Bay's primary center fielder but will receive Sunday off after going 10-for-23 with a triple, four steals and three runs through eight games. Kameron Misner will shift to center field while Jake Mangum receives a start in right.

France is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

France started Minnesota's first eight games of the season and will receive a day off after going 6-for-30 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored. Mickey Gasper will step in at first base for the series finale versus Houston.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Smith will get a day off to clear his head after what's been a rough start to his big-league career. Through his first six games, Smith has gone 2-for-18 with nine strikeouts against two walks.

Miranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Miranda went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer, but he'll still sit Sunday for the third time in Minnesota's past four games. Trevor Larnach will receive another turn at designated hitter with Harrison Bader starting in left field.