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  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Receives first day off

    Torkelson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

    Torkelson started the first 23 games of the season, but he has a .231/.311/.319 slash line and will take a seat Tuesday. Mark Canha will shift to first as Riley Greene serves as the designated hitter and Wenceel Perez receives a start in right field.

  • Triston Casas 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Triston Casas: Diagnosed with fractured rib

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Casas has been diagnosed with a fracture in his left ribcage and will be "out a while," Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Casas suffered the injury on a swing during Saturday's game in Pittsburgh and was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. It's a vague timetable provided by Cora, but a clearer picture should be available in the coming days and weeks. Bobby Dalbec is the current favorite to handle the bulk of the first base reps for Boston, but the club could seek help from outside the organization.

  • Jake Bauers RF | MIL

    Brewers' Jake Bauers: Sits versus lefty

    Bauers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Pittsburgh.

    Bauers returned from the bereavement list Monday and went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout, but he'll hit the bench Tuesday as lefty Bailey Falter starts for the Pirates. Rhys Hoskins will handle first base while William Contreras rests his legs as the designated hitter.

  • Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Lifts second homer

    Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Goldschmidt's slow start has been the cause of much consternation for St. Louis, and it's led to him batting fifth in the last two games. He's gone 3-for-7 since the drop in the order, so it looks like the change is at least having a short-term effect. The first baseman is batting a meager .195 with a .566 OPS, two homers, nine RBI and eight runs scored over 94 plate appearances. Goldschmidt's track record will give him a lot of leeway to work out of his struggles, but it's possible that the 36-year-old may be starting to feel his age as well.

  • Matt Mervis 1B | WAS

    Cubs' Matt Mervis: Expected to be called up

    The Cubs are expected to recall Mervis from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday's game against the Astros, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

    Hayden Wesneski is also headed back to the majors, per Birch. There's no word yet on what the corresponding moves will be, but Wesneski would have to replace an injured player since he hasn't been down 10 days yet. That could point to an injured list stint for Ian Happ (hamstring). Mervis is slashing .288/.402/.606 with five home runs and a 19:12 K:BB over his first 82 plate appearances with Iowa this season. He could see some action in the designated hitter spot for the Cubs.

  • Triston Casas 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Triston Casas: MRI confirms significant injury

    Casas (rib) underwent an MRI on Monday that confirmed the expectation that he'll be out for a significant length of time, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

    The Red Sox haven't placed a timetable on Casas' return, but it seems likely he'll blow past the 10-day minimum on the injured list. For now, the team plans to get by with a combination of Bobby Dalbec, Pablo Reyes and possibly Rob Refsnyder, who has been working at the position since the start of spring training. Another option is for Boston to wait and see what happens after May 1, when several players could exercise opt-out clauses.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: Swats solo shot Monday

    Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Giants.

    Alonso accounted for the Mets' first run with a fifth-inning solo blast to left field. The long ball snapped a seven-game homerless drought for the slugger, and he had gone just 4-for-26 with one RBI during that stretch. Alonso still leads the team -- and is tied for third in the majors -- with seven homers on the campaign, though he's knocked in just 12 runs.

  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Phillies' Kody Clemens: Homers, doubles in season debut

    Clemens went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double during Monday's 7-0 win over the Reds.

    Clemens filled the role of Bryce Harper (personal) rather admirably, earning the start at first base and contributing two extra-base hits. Following his double in the fourth, Clemens capped his day with a three-run homer over the wall in right center on a full count in the ninth to help rubber stamp the Phillies' win. Despite the performance, Clemens may not remain in Philly for much longer, as Harper should return from the paternity list in a few days, likely signaling Clemens' return to Triple-A.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Nursing sore knee

    Mountcastle isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels due to knee soreness, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

    Skipper Brandon Hyde noted the team is holding Mountcastle out of the lineup in the series opener simply as a precaution. Hyde also stated that the first baseman will be available off the bench Monday if the situation arises.

  • Matthew Batten 3B | ATL

    Padres' Matthew Batten: Recalled by San Diego

    The Padres recalled Batten from Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

    The move comes with Manny Machado going on paternity leave. Batten has made one appearance in the majors this season, starting at first base and going 1-for-3 with a triple against the Brewers on April 17. With Triple-A El Paso this season, Batten is slashing .224/.318/.293 with one home run and nine RBI over 66 plate appearances, adding two stolen bases.

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