MLB Player News
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Royals' Mark Canha: Collides with wall, exits game
Canha was removed from Tuesday's game against the Twins due to left hip soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports
Canha ran into the outfield wall while attempting to catch a flyball in the fifth inning. He remained in the game immediately after the incident but was replaced on defense when the Royals took the field in the top of the sixth. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but fantasy managers can consider him day-to-day for the time being.
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Sitting Tuesday
Mountcastle isn't in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona.
Mountcastle will get a chance to catch his breath Tuesday after going 6-for-12 with two RBI and three runs scored across his last three games. Ryan O'Hearn will fill in as the Orioles' first baseman while Adley Rutschman serves as the DH, giving Gary Sanchez a start behind the plate.
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Michael Busch 3B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Sitting versus lefty
Busch is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Southpaw Patrick Corbin will take the mound Tuesday for Texas, so Busch will head to the bench after going 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's series opener. Justin Turner will start at first base and bat cleanup in his place.
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Nick Kurtz 1B | ATH
Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Hot start at Triple-A
Kurtz is hitting .412 (14-for-37) with four home runs in eight games for Triple-A Las Vegas.
Kurtz's assignment to Triple-A is notable, as all the other top college hitters from the 2024 draft class (aside from Cam Smith) were assigned to Double-A. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Kurtz impressed in spring training with the Athletics, putting up a .973 OPS with two home runs and a 5:7 K:BB, and hasn't slowed down. His strong start to the season could see him called up earlier rather than later as a result.
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LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW
Giants' LaMonte Wade: Rough start continues Monday
Wade went 0-for-4 during Monday's 2-0 loss to the Reds.
Wade struck out twice Monday and is currently tied for the team-worst mark in strikeouts (13) over the club's first 10 outings. The 31-year-old started the season 0-for-16 in his first five appearances, though he had a two-game stretch in which he went 4-for-7 with a home run and two additional runs. However, Wade's struggles have continued in the Giants' last three games, as he's gone 0-for-11 while striking out six times. He's slashing .118/.162/.324 with four extra-base hits in 38 plate appearances this season.
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Triston Casas 1B | BOS
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Sitting against lefty
Casas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
The left-handed hitting Casas is getting a day off as the Blue Jays send left-hander Easton Lucas to the hill. Romy Gonzalez will start at first base and bat seventh for the Red Sox. Boston has faced two left-handed starters this season, and Casas was held out of the starting lineup in both games.
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Brandon Drury 2B | KC
White Sox's Brandon Drury: Re-signs with ChiSox
The White Sox re-signed Drury (thumb) to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Drury was released by the White Sox late in spring training after suffering a fractured left thumb but is now back in the organization. He's been assigned to extended spring training for now as he continues to rehab but should eventually move up to Triple-A Charlotte. Drury has a good shot to eventually be added to the major-league roster if he gets off to a good start.
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Tre' Morgan 1B | TB
Rays' Tre' Morgan: On IL at Triple-A
Triple-A Durham placed Morgan on the 7-day injured list with a quad injury, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.
Morgan didn't necessarily master Double-A as a hitter (102 wRC+) in 21 games last year, but with fellow Rays first base prospects Xavier Isaac (elbow) and Will Simpson being Double-A ready, Morgan was pushed to Triple-A. He is one of the best defensive first basemen in the world and an excellent contact hitter, but Morgan's power is fringe-average at best, so he has very clear strengths and weaknesses.
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Bryce Eldridge 1B | SF
Giants' Bryce Eldridge: On IL at Double-A
Double-A Richmond placed Eldridge (wrist) on the 7-day injured list.
He tweaked his left wrist on a swing early in spring training and has been brought along slowly since. Eldridge has been playing in games in extended spring training and should soon join Richmond, where he hit .270 with one home run in nine games last year.