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  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Heads to bench

    Diaz is not in the lineup Monday against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    The Rays' heavy rotation policy won't be changing any time soon, though Diaz has managed to find himself in the lineup far more often than not. He'll sit Monday for just the second time in the season's first 10 games. Yoshi Tsutsugo will start at first base in his absence.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Royals' Carlos Santana: Slugs game-tying homer

    Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.

    Santana took White Sox closer Liam Hendriks deep for the game-tying homer in the ninth inning. The 35-year-old Santana also drew a walk for the first time since April 3. The first baseman has a .185/.313/.333 slash line with a homer, four RBI, four runs scored and five walks across 32 plate appearances this season.

  • Evan White 1B | LAA

    Mariners' Evan White: Quad still acting up

    White (quadriceps) will go through a pregame workout before the Mariners determine if he'll be available off the bench for Sunday's series finale in Minnesota, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

    Jose Marmolejos is picking up a third straight start at first base in White's stead, but the Mariners remain hopeful that the latter can contribute as a pinch hitter. White's left quad still presented issues for him when he tested it prior to Saturday's game, so he may need to demonstrate some progress Sunday to improve his chances of avoiding a trip to the injured list.

  • Evan White 1B | LAA

    Mariners' Evan White: Remains on bench

    White (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

    White's strained left quad will keep him on the bench for a third straight game, allowing Jose Marmolejos to pick up another start at first base. The Mariners are still treating White as day-to-day, but a trip to the IL will grow more likely if he remains on the bench for Monday's series opener in Baltimore.

  • Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW

    Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Makes contact when needed

    Dalbec went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Orioles.

    Dalbec's contact issues have been prevalent early in 2021, but he managed to plate a run with a ninth-inning force out. With one out and men at the corners, he hit a grounder to short and beat the double-play throw from second base, allowing Marwin Gonzalez to score from third and sending the game into extra frames. Dalbec is 2-for-21 with nine strikeouts and a contact rate hovering around 50 percent.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Collects three RBI

    Guerrero went 2-for-4 with two walks, a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored Saturday in a victory over the Angels.

    Guerrero was one of a trio of Blue Jays hitters to drive in at least three runs in the blowout win. It was the second time in the last three days that the young star finished with three runs batted in, and his eight total RBI this season are tied with Randal Grichuk for the top mark on the club. Guerrero is off to a hot start to the campaign, slashing .379/.538/.621 with a pair of homers and an 8:6 BB:K.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Indians' Josh Naylor: Not starting Saturday

    Naylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

    Naylor had started every game for Cleveland to begin the season and went 5-for-22 with two doubles, one run and six strikeouts. Jordan Luplow will lead off and play right field during Saturday's matchup.

  • Evan White 1B | LAA

    Mariners' Evan White: Not starting Saturday

    White (quadriceps) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

    White will miss a second consecutive game after he left Wednesday's contest against the White Sox due to a left quad strain. Manager Scott Servais said Thursday that White is unlikely to require time on the injured list, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. However, Jose Marmolejos will start at first base Saturday, batting fourth.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Athletics' Matt Olson: Drives in three

    Olson went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a victory over the Astros on Friday.

    Olson broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning, crushing a 414-foot shot to right field with a pair of runners on base. The first baseman entered the game having gone 0-for-11 over his past three games, and Friday's effort pushed his average up to .240 for the campaign.

  • Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez: Sitting again Friday

    Tellez isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Tellez will take a seat for the fourth time in the last six games after he went hitless in his first 16 at-bats of the season. Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter Friday while Jonathan Davis starts in center field.

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