MLB Player News
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Brandon Nimmo RF | TEX
Rangers' Brandon Nimmo: Hitting bench Tuesday
Nimmo (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
The 33-year-old has been battling a lingering hamstring injury and returned to the lineup Sunday after missing one game, but he's now on the bench after Monday's team off day. It hasn't been reported that Nimmo has suffered a setback, but it seems likely that he's still managing the injury to some extent.
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Trevor Rogers SP | BAL
Orioles' Trevor Rogers: Throws over weekend
Rogers (illness) has rejoined the Orioles in Miami after doing some throwing at Camden Yards this past weekend, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Rogers landed on the 15-day injured list last Friday due to a nasty illness that sapped him of his strength. He's still regaining some of his energy, but the expectation is that Rogers will be ready to rejoin the Baltimore rotation when first eligible May 11.
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Steven Matz SP | TB
Rays' Steven Matz: Absence expected to be brief
Matz's (elbow) stint on the 15-day injured list is not expected to last long, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Matz was placed on the IL on Tuesday with left elbow inflammation. He felt soreness in the elbow after his last outing, but an MRI came back negative, and the belief is the injury was caught early. It's unclear when Matz will be ready to throw again, but he could be ready to rejoin the Rays' rotation later this month if all goes well.
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Max Muncy SS | ATH
Athletics' Max Muncy: Yet to resume baseball activities
Muncy (hand) has yet to resume baseball activities, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Muncy is a week removed from being placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand. It's unclear when he might be ready to resume baseball activities. Muncy is eligible for activation Wednesday, but there's no announced timetable for his return.
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Ben Rice 1B | NYY
Yankees' Ben Rice: Remaining on bench Tuesday
Rice (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
It's the second straight absence for Rice after he was removed early from Sunday's game against the Orioles due to a left hand contusion, which he sustained on a low pickoff throw. The 26-year-old said Tuesday that his hand feels better after treatment, and he will try swinging a bat pregame, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Rice should be considered day-to-day while Paul Goldschmidt receives another start at first base.
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Gunnar Hoglund P | ATH
Athletics' Gunnar Hoglund: Given cortisone injection
Hoglund (knee/back) was given a cortisone injection in his left hip May 1, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Hoglund has been out all season with knee and back injuries, so the injection for his hip could be related to his back issue. He had begun a throwing progression in late April, but it seems a setback led to the cortisone injection. There is no announced timetable for Hoglund's return.
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Denzel Clarke OF | ATH
Athletics' Denzel Clarke: Begins running, hitting progression
Clarke (foot) has begun a running and hitting progression, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Clarke has been out for the past two weeks with a bone bruise in his right foot but is ready to start ramping up his rehab. There remains no timetable for the outfielder's return to the active roster, and he will likely require a rehab assignment before being activated.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Sitting again Tuesday
Torres (side) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
The veteran second baseman is sitting for a third consecutive game after exiting Saturday's contest due to left side tightness. According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Torres said he's feeling better and plans to do some baseball work pregame Tuesday, which could allow him to be available off the bench.
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George Springer DH | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Back in action Tuesday
Springer (foot) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Rays.
The 36-year-old hasn't seen the field since being hit by a pitch during Saturday's game against the Twins, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup after sitting out two games. In four games since returning from a fractured big toe, Springer has gone 4-for-12 with an RBI.