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  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Sitting against lefty again

    Larnach is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    With the Twins facing a lefty starter (Noah Cameron) for the second day in a row, the left-handed-hitting Larnach will head to the bench for another game. Austin Martin will take Larnach's spot in left field and will bat leadoff.

  • Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Nearing rehab start

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Crawford (wrist) is expected to make his first minor-league rehab start in about two weeks, MLB.com reports.

    Per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, Crawford threw four innings in a simulated game Monday at the Red Sox's spring training facility, but the right-hander looks like he'll continue to build up in Florida a little while longer before joining a minor-league affiliate. Meanwhile, fellow rehabbing pitcher Patrick Sandoval (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Portland, and he would appear to be on track to beat Crawford back from the 15-day injured list. The Red Sox don't have room in the big-league rotation for either pitcher at the moment, so Crawford -- who has two minor-league options remaining -- could be assigned to Triple-A Worcester once he completes his rehab assignment and gets activated from the IL.

  • Carlos Rodon SP | NYY

    Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Throws again Wednesday

    Rodon (elbow/hamstring) threw on flat ground and a bit off the mound Wednesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

    Rodon -- who is on the 15-day injured list as he recovers from elbow surgery -- felt right hamstring tightness while doing some running Tuesday but has continued throwing. He will meet with the Yankees trainers when the team returns home later this week as the club evaluates how much the hamstring issue might set him back. Prior to the hamstring problem, Rodon had tentatively been slated for his season debut in late April.

  • White Sox's Everson Pereira: Day-to-day with sore ankle

    Pereira was removed from Wednesday's game against the Marlins ahead of the bottom of the fifth inning due to left ankle soreness.

    Pereira struck out in both of his trips to the plate and may have tweaked the ankle while batting in the top of the fifth. Derek Hill stepped in as the replacement in right field for Pereira, whom the White Sox are viewing as day-to-day heading into their three-game series with Toronto that begins Friday.

  • Zach McKinstry 3B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Heading to bench Wednesday

    McKinstry is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    McKinstry had started in three of the Tigers' last four matchups against right-handed pitchers, but he'll take a seat Wednesday against righty Zac Gallen. The final spot in Detroit's everyday lineup versus righties looks like it could come down to McKinstry and Javier Baez, but neither player has done much in the early going to take control of a regular role. McKinstry has gone 1-for-8 with three strikeouts thus far, while Baez has two hits in 11 at-bats.

  • Kirby Yates RP | LAA

    Angels' Kirby Yates: Throws short bullpen session

    Yates (knee) threw an abbreviated bullpen session Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

    Yates said afterward that his knee felt healthy but that he still needs to sharpen his stuff before he's ready to pitch in a game. Sidelined by left knee inflammation, Yates is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list April 6. It's unclear whether he'll be back on that date, but if he isn't it shouldn't be long after. Jordan Romano has seized the Angels' closer job for the time being, but Yates could work his way back into that mix.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Resting for day game

    O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

    After catching each of the first two games of the series, O'Hoppe will receive a routine breather for a day game Wednesday. Travis d'Arnaud will handle catching duties for the Angels.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Resting against southpaw

    Schanuel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

    The left-handed-hitting Schanuel will sit for the first time this season while the Angels face off against a lefty (Matthew Boyd) for the series finale in Chicago. Jeimer Candelario will spell Schanuel at first base and will bat seventh Wednesday.

  • Joshua Lowe RF | LAA

    Angels' Josh Lowe: Idle against southpaw

    Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

    The left-handed-hitting Lowe will sit for the first time this season while the Angels face off against a lefty (Matthew Boyd) for the series finale in Chicago. Bryce Teodosio will spell Lowe in left field and will bat ninth.

  • Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY

    Yankees' Ryan McMahon: Out of lineup versus righty

    McMahon is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    The Yankees are facing a righty in George Kirby, but the left-handed-hitting McMahon will nonetheless begin the game on the bench. Amed Rosario is at third base and batting seventh in Wednesday's series finale.

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