MLB Player News

Paredes is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Rangers.

Paredes went just 2-for-15 but slugged a home run during the Rays' season-opening four-game set versus the Blue Jays. He'll take a seat for the first time in 2024 while Curtis Mead receives a start at third base.

Torres went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 victory versus the Astros.

Torres used his legs to help generate the game-winning run, following a two-out, ninth-inning single with a swipe of second base before sprinting home on a Juan Soto single to left field. The theft was Torres' first of the campaign as he seeks to reach double-digit steals for the third straight year. The second baseman is off to a slow start to the campaign otherwise, however, slashing just .133/.316/.133 without an extra-base hit through 19 plate appearances.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Monday that the team is "in a holding pattern" while awaiting the results of Jimenez's (adductor) MRI, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Jimenez had to be removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers are injuring his left adductor while running out a grounder. Lenyn Sosa has joined the club in Chicago in case he needs to replace Jimenez on the active roster, but the latter is still be evaluated for a possible stint on the injured list. Fantasy managers should have a contingency plan in place for Jimenez.

Soto went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 victory against Houston.

Soto hasn't been intimidated by the bright lights of New York, as he's slashing .529/.600/.765 in his first four regular-season games as a Yankee. The slugger has notched a home run and four RBI while recording more walks (three) than strikeouts (two) through 20 plate appearances. The hot start has helped propel the Yankees to a 4-0 record to begin the campaign.

France went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

The pair of singles still left France in search of his first extra-base hit of the new campaign, but they did extend his hitting streak to three games. France had implemented several tweaks to his mechanics at the plate this offseason, and they appeared to pay off during Cactus League play in the form of a .364 average and .897 OPS across 50 plate appearances.

Langeliers went 3-for-6 with a hit-by-pitch and a sacrifice fly over his last two games against the Guardians on Friday and Sunday.

The starting catcher started the season with an 0-for-3 showing on Opening Day before rapping out a pair of singles Friday, then getting on base two more times via another hit and the plunking Sunday in his return from a day off. Langeliers flashed some promising power a season ago with 22 home runs and 45 extra-base hits overall, and he also managed to lace seven (four doubles, one triple, two homers) of his 11 Cactus League hits for extra bases this spring.

Maldonado will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against Atlanta.

After resting in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers, Maldonado will be back behind the dish for the series opener versus Atlanta while backup catcher Korey Lee retreats to the bench. While starting the first two games of the season, Maldonado went 0-for-5 with a walk and two strikeouts in losses to the Tigers. Despite coming off a season in which he posted a lowly .606 OPS over 407 plate appearances for Houston, Maldonado should see the majority of the starts at catcher for the White Sox in 2024 thanks mainly to his reputation as a defender and game caller.

Berroa (shoulder) recorded one out and was charged with five earned runs on four hits and one walk Friday in Triple-A Charlotte's 6-5 loss to Memphis.

Berroa wasn't able to make any Cactus League appearances after March 11 due to a right shoulder injury, but despite missing out on a spot on the White Sox's Opening Day roster, he was deemed healthy enough to begin the season in the Triple-A bullpen. The 23-year-old right-hander could eventually build momentum for a promotion to the big leagues and might fill a key late-inning role for the White Sox down the road, but no call-up should be viewed as imminent after his disastrous showing Friday in his season debut. He spotted just 12 of his 21 pitches for strikes and served up two home runs en route to taking the loss in relief.

Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base and two runs in a win over the Guardians on Sunday.

Ruiz started in only two installments of the season-opening four-game set against Cleveland, but he managed to make an impact in each of those contests. Sunday, he one-upped the 1-for-3, one-RBI effort he'd put together Friday, swatting his second extra-base hit of the campaign and pulling off one of his signature steals after setting a new AL rookie record with 67 stolen bases in 2023. Ruiz is technically stuck in a rotational role in the outfield for the time being, but he may certainly force manager Mark Kotsay's hand if his hot hitting persists.

Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Rays.

The 29-year-old utility player has started three of Toronto's first four games, but after two games at third base, Kiner-Falefa shifted to second base Sunday. He's hit eighth or ninth in all three contests, going 3-for-9, and Sunday's run has been his only counting-stat contribution so far. IKF's versatility has value in deeper fantasy formats and he'd stolen at least 14 bags in three straight seasons coming into 2024, but his overall offensive upside is limited.