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  • Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN

    Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Called up as 27th man

    Kirilloff was recalled by the Twins to serve as the 27th man in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    Kirilloff was sent to the Twins' alternate training site after he slashed .129/.182/.258 with a home run, one double, three runs and eight strikeouts this spring. Kirilloff made his big-league debut in the postseason last year, but he'll be available to make his regular-season debut Wednesday.

  • Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW

    Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Takes seat for Game 1

    Dalbec isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Minnesota, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Dalbec had gone 3-for-7 with three doubles, two RBI and a walk in the past two games, but he'll retreat to the bench for Wednesday's matinee. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base, batting sixth.

  • Kevin Padlo 1B | LAD

    Rays' Kevin Padlo: Sent down to alt site

    The Rays optioned Padlo to their alternate training site Wednesday.

    Tampa Bay will demote Padlo to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for lefty Josh Fleming, who is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Rangers. During his first cup of coffee in the big leagues, Padlo saw action in three games and went hitless with a pair of walks over eight plate appearances.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Hit streak at five games

    Mountcastle went 3-for-6 with two doubles, a steal, an RBI and a run across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mariners.

    He collected one two-bagger in each end of the twin bill to extend his hitting streak to five games and his doubles streak to three. Mountcastle is experiencing contact issues at the outset of his first full season in the majors, as he's hitting .227 (10-for-44) with a 2:18 BB:K, but half of his hits have gone for extra bases (four doubles and a homer).

  • Ty France 1B | SD

    Mariners' Ty France: Slugs second homer

    France went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-3 win over the Orioles in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

    He hammered a John Means pitch to left-center field in the first inning for his second homer of the year. France went 0-for-3 in the nightcap but drew a walk and scored a run, and on the season he sports a .293/.408/.488 slash line through 11 games.

  • Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez: Clubs first homer

    Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's win over the Yankees.

    Tellez's first long ball of the season came against Lucas Luetge in the fifth inning. After starting out the year 0-for-21, the 26-year-old is batting just .069/.129/.172 across nine games.

  • Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW

    Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Brings home two runs

    Dalbec went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI during Tuesday's 4-2 win at Minnesota.

    The 25-year-old delivered RBI doubles during the fifth and eighth innings to flip a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead for Boston. Dalbec is 5-for-28 with three doubles, three RBI and 10 strikeouts through eight games this season.

  • Evan White 1B | LAA

    Mariners' Evan White: Not starting Game 2

    White is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader at Baltimore.

    The 24-year-old started the matinee and will take a seat after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. Jose Marmolejos will start at first base and bat cleanup in the nightcap with White on the bench.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Voit: Could hit off tee next week

    Voit (knee) was cleared Tuesday to begin light activities and could hit off a tee next week, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

    All of the reports regarding Voit's recovery from late-March partial meniscus tear surgery have been promising. He appears to be on track to return in early-to-mid May.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Manager promises usage uptick

    Vaughn will start Wednesday and Thursday against Cleveland and should play quite a bit on the upcoming road trips to Boston and Cleveland, per manager Tony La Russa, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

    He is riding the pine against righty Shane Bieber on Tuesday, and Logan Allen and Martin Perez are the only southpaws the White Sox project to face over the next week, so these comments suggest La Russa is going to give Vaughn some starts against righties. It'll be big for Vaughn's playing time outlook if he can perform over the next week, making it tougher for his skipper to keep him out of the lineup.

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