MLB Player News
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Padres' Luis Arraez: Activated from IL
The Padres reinstated Arraez (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
A collision with Mauricio Dubon sent Arraez to the 7-day concussion IL last week, but he's now been given the green light to return to competitive action. Jason Heyward (knee) will come off the IL alongside Arraez to replace Mason McCoy (finger) and Yuli Gurriel.
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Matt Mervis 1B | MIA
Marlins' Matt Mervis: Sitting Tuesday
Mervis is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Mervis will take a seat Tuesday after going 1-for-2 in Monday's series opener. His absence will give Eric Wagaman a start at first base and give Ronny Simon a chance to serve as Miami's DH while batting eighth.
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Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA
Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Back in lineup Tuesday
Schanuel (knee) is in the Angels' lineup Tuesday at first base and is batting second.
Schanuel missed Sunday's rubber match in Minnesota due to a right knee bruise. He suffered the injury when he fouled a pitch off his knee, which forced him to depart Saturday's game early. The 23-year-old will resume his first-base duties Tuesday after J.D. Davis took over for Sunday's game and following the Angels' off day Monday.
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J.D. Davis 1B | LAA
Angels' J.D. Davis: Pushed off 40-man
The Angels designated Davis for assignment Tuesday.
Since joining the active roster April 10, Davis has gone just 1-for-9 with three strikeouts while appearing in only five games. His lack of success and playing time has now caused him to lose his spot on the 40-man roster in favor of Gustavo Campero, who was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.
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Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX
Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Back in lineup Tuesday
Tellez (hand) is back in the lineup and batting sixth for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Tellez was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup but is back in action against Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Tellez is slashing .170/.250/.434 with four home runs, 12 RBI and seven runs scored across 60 plate appearances this season.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: First day off this season
Naylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
It's the first day off this season for Naylor, who has slashed .318/.388/.505 with four home runs over his first 28 contests in 2025. Pavin Smith is starting at first base and batting seventh in the series opener.
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Carlos Santana 1B | ARI
Guardians' Carlos Santana: Logs two hits in loss
Santana went 2-for-3 in Monday's 11-1 loss to Minnesota.
Santana snapped a hitless run during Sunday's contest and followed up Monday with his first multi-hit effort in 10 games. He's batting .220 with a .598 OPS through 114 plate appearances.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Cracks homer in win
Walker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in an 8-5 win against the Tigers on Monday.
Walker put the Astros on the board with a two-run shot to left-center field in the fourth inning. The long ball was his fourth of the season, three of which have come over his past eight games. Walker is still slashing a modest .192/.273/.354 on the campaign, but he's shown improvement with a .267 batting average and six RBI to go along with the three homers over the aforementioned eight-game stretch.
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Xavier Isaac 1B | TB
Rays' Xavier Isaac: Enjoying three-game hitting streak
Isaac (elbow) is 4-for-10 with one home run, four RBI and two runs scored over his last three games at Double-A Montgomery.
Isaac, who began the 2025 campaign on the 7-day injured list due to an elbow injury suffered during spring training, got off to a tough 2-for-20 start at the dish in his first six appearances. However, he's turned the corner of late, racking up three extra-base hits over his last three games, including his first home run of the year.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Padres' Luis Arraez: Expected to return Tuesday
Arraez (concussion) is expected to be activated from the 7-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game versus the Giants, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Arraez landed on the IL last week following a collision with the Astros' Mauricio Dubon, but he's poised to return after the minimum seven-day absence. The Padres have been using Gavin Sheets as their regular first baseman since Arraez went down, and Sheets will go back to being the club's primary designated hitter when Arraez returns.