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  • Amed Rosario SS | NYY

    Yankees' Amed Rosario: Another start after two-homer game

    Rosario will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's contest versus the Athletics.

    Rosario earned another start by slugging two home runs in Tuesday's victory over the Athletics. Ryan McMahon will slide over to shortstop in place of Jose Caballero, who is getting a day off Wednesday.

  • Giants' Jerar Encarnacion: Gaining traction as everyday player

    Encarnacion will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

    Though he'll be playing left field in place of a resting Heliot Ramos, Encarnacion appears to have taken on a more regular role at designated hitter now that Rafael Devers has been cleared to play first base on a more frequent basis. Encarnacion will stick in the San Francisco lineup for a sixth consecutive game after producing exactly one hit in each of his previous five starts.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Yankees' Jose Caballero: Getting rest day Wednesday

    Caballero is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.

    Caballero started each of the first 10 games this season at shortstop, but he'll get some rest Wednesday. Ryan McMahon is making his first-ever professional start at shortstop, while Amed Rosario will handle third base for the Yankees.

  • Guardians' Logan Allen: Sent back to minors

    The Guardians returned Allen to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

    Cleveland called Allen up from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday and designated him as its 27th man for a doubleheader with the Cubs, but he went unused out of the bullpen for either game of the twin bill. He'll slot back into the rotation upon returning to Columbus.

  • Cole Ragans RP | KC

    Royals' Cole Ragans: Suffers thumb contusion Wednesday

    The Royals announced that Ragans was removed from his start in Wednesday's game against the Guardians in the first inning due to a left thumb contusion. He recorded two outs via strikeout and was charged with three earned runs on two hits and one walk.

    Ragans sustained the injury when he was struck on the hand by a Jose Ramirez comebacker. The southpaw initially stayed in the game, but after struggling with his control against the next two hitters he faced, the Royals opted to pull the plug on his start. Though preliminary X-rays have ruled out any structural damage to Ragans' pitching hand, he'll still need to show that the thumb contusion presents no issues with his ability to grip and command the baseball before the Royals clear him to make his next turn through the rotation. Ragans tentatively lines up to make his fourth start of the season during next week's series in Detroit.

  • Yoniel Curet SP | PHI

    Phillies' Yoniel Curet: Pushed off 40-man roster

    The Phillies designated Curet for assignment Wednesday.

    The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of outfielder Steward Berroa, who was acquired via trade with Milwaukee. Curet was a waiver claim of the Phillies over the offseason and made three appearances in spring training, but he's yet to pitch since the minor-league season began. The 23-year-old has erratic control but a big arm, which could be enough for another organization to scoop him up off waivers.

  • Phillies' Steward Berroa: Traded to Phillies

    The Phillies acquired Berroa (shoulder) from the Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.

    Berroa had been designated for assignment and will now join the Phillies' 40-man roster. The 26-year-old got a late start to this season while battling a right shoulder strain, but he's healthy now and will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he'll give the Phillies some outfield depth.

  • Angels' Robert Stephenson: Opts for another elbow surgery

    The Angels announced that Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor repair surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Stephenson was placed on the 60-day injured list prior to Opening Day due to right elbow inflammation, an issue that cropped up during spring training. He had initially been eased into workouts during camp after he had experienced symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome over the winter. While Stephenson was able to avoid another UCL reconstruction surgery after previously requiring the procedure in May 2024, the 33-year-old right-hander is nonetheless on track to miss his second full season since signing a three-year, $33 million deal with the Angels following the 2023 campaign. The contract includes a $2.5 million club option for 2027, so the Angels could still look to bring him back next season if they're satisfied with where he stands in the rehab process.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Out of lineup Wednesday

    Steer is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Steer has gone 1-for-11 with five strikeouts over his last three contests, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Will Benson will cover left field and Noelvi Marte will be in right field as the Reds aim for their sixth straight victory.

  • Nick Fortes C | TB

    Rays' Nick Fortes: Exiting starting lineup

    Fortes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.

    Fortes started at catcher in the first two games of the series, so he'll get some rest in Wednesday's finale. Hunter Feduccia will be behind the dish and bat seventh for Tampa Bay.

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