MLB Player News
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Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Getting start versus righty
Marte will start in right field and bat seventh in Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
The Pirates are sending right-hander Bubba Chandler to the hill, and Tuesday marks the first time that Marte has been in the lineup against a righty in three matchups this season. Will Benson -- who has been vying for playing time with Marte -- is also in the lineup, as he will slide over to left field while Spencer Steer gets a breather.
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Jacob Young CF | WAS
Nationals' Jacob Young: Sitting again Tuesday
Young is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Young, who started the first three games of the season and went 2-for-11 with a double and a homer. Joey Wiemer, who has opened the campaign on fire at the plate, will instead start in center field while Daylen Lile and James Wood man left and right field, respectively.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Undergoes hamate bone surgery
Vaughn underwent successful left hamate bone surgery Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Vaughn suffered the injury Opening Day and landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday after tests revealed a fracture. The Brewers hope he will be ready to return around mid-May. Jake Bauers and Gary Sanchez will handle first base for the Brewers while Vaughn is sidelined.
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Brady House 3B | WAS
Nationals' Brady House: Taking seat Tuesday
House is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
House started the first four games of the season at third base for Washington, going 6-for-19 with a homer, three RBI, five runs and seven strikeouts, but he's also committed three errors. Jorbit Vivas will step in at the hot corner Tuesday to face rookie righty Andrew Painter.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Out of Reds' lineup
Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Pirates.
It's a routine day off for Stephenson, who has now started three of the Reds' first five tilts. Jose Trevino will do the catching and bat eighth for Cincinnati on Tuesday.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Rockies' Edouard Julien: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Julien is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Julien has gone 1-for-7 with a double and four strikeouts while starting three of Colorado's first four games of the season, and he'll hit the bench for Tuesday's contest. T.J. Rumfield will shift to designated hitter and Willi Castro to first base, opening up the keystone for Ryan Ritter.
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Spencer Steer 1B | CIN
Reds' Spencer Steer: Getting first day off
Steer is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
Steer is just 1-for-13 at the plate to start the season, so he'll get a day to regroup. Will Benson is handling left field and batting sixth in Steer's stead.
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Jordan Beck OF | COL
Rockies' Jordan Beck: Grabbing seat Tuesday
Beck is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.
It's the second day off this season already for Beck, who is 2-for-11 with a 2:2 BB:K in the first three contests of the season. Troy Johnston will grab a start in right field Tuesday in Beck's place.
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Quinn Priester SP | MIL
Brewers' Quinn Priester: Nearing rehab assignment
Priester (wrist) is scheduled to throw a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday before heading to the Brewers' spring facility in Arizona to continue building up his throwing program, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.
The right-hander opened the campaign on the injured list due to symptoms related to thoracic outlet syndrome manifesting in his wrist, which initially developed late last season. Assuming he avoids any setbacks, Priester should soon progress to facing live hitters and is on track to begin a rehab assignment in early April. The 25-year-old will then likely require a handful of starts in the minors before his making his season debut in the majors after sitting out the entirety of spring training.
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Steward Berroa OF | MIL
Brewers' Steward Berroa: Cleared for rehab games
Berroa (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.
Berroa missed all of spring training due to a right shoulder strain, so he's going to need plenty of rehab games in order to get back up to speed. The 26-year-old isn't a given to join the major-league roster once he's deemed ready physically.