MLB Player News
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Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL
Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Getting checkup next week
Kim will travel with the Rays to the West Coast next week to get a checkup with Dr. Neal El Attrache, who performed his October right shoulder surgery, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Kim has been throwing while taking infield and doing other baseball activities and will be looked at by Dr. El Attrache to check his progress. The 29-year-old aims to make his season debut before the end of May, and it's possible a timetable for a rehab assignment will come into focus after next week's exam.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Ends dry spell at plate
Chisholm went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Giants.
One of the multiple Yankees players who's been using a torpedo bat this season, Chisholm made some early waves by slugging four home runs in the team's first two series of the campaign, but his power surge has since tapered off a bit. He had gone just 2-for-31 with a pair of doubles over his previous eight games before ending his dry spell in the home-run column when he took Tyler Rogers deep in the eighth inning of Sunday's contest. If health prevails, Chisholm -- who has gone 4-for-4 in stolen-base attempts -- still looks to be a good bet for a second straight 20-20 season and perhaps even his first 30-30 season, but he's been sacrificing some of his contact skills as he sells out for more power. As a consequence, he's struck out at a career-high 36.9 percent rate this season, which has limited him to a .169 batting average and a Statcast-measured .210 xBA.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Josh Rojas: Minimal progress
Rojas (toe) is still experiencing pain while moving side to side in cleats, MLB.com reports.
Rojas hasn't made much progress in his recovery from a hairline fracture, though it was noted that he felt okay doing work on turf. He isn't expected to be able to return until early May.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Twins' Edouard Julien: Hits first homer of season
Julien went 1-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's victory over the Tigers. He started at second base and hit leadoff.
Julien has been improving at the plate and gaining more playing time in the last week. He's hitting .380 (8-for-21) with a home run over his last eight games. He could stay in the leadoff role against right-handed pitching if he stays hot.
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Doubles, scores in loss
Schneemann went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Royals.
Schneemann was involved in a "little-league home run" in the second inning when his run-producing double led to an errant throw, allowing him to score. The double snapped an 0-for-15 run for Schneeman, who has just two hits and is batting .091.
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Marcus Semien 2B | NYM
Rangers' Marcus Semien: Getting Sunday off
Semien is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Semien will get his first day off this season after starting at second base and leading off in each of Texas' first 15 games. With Semien getting off to a 5-for-38 start to April, he stands to benefit from a chance to clear his head. Designated hitter Joc Pederson will assume leadoff duties, while Josh Smith fills in for Semien at second base.
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Ryan Bliss SS | SEA
Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Shifts to 60-day IL
The Mariners transferred Bliss (biceps) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Bliss is expected to miss up to five months after he underwent surgery Friday to repair a left biceps tear, so his move to the 60-day IL won't affect his timeline. The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Ben Williamson, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Not starting Sunday
Rodgers (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
He'll be on the bench for the third game in a row while he manages a sore left hip. Houston is viewing Rodgers as day-to-day. Mauricio Dubon will take over the keystone Sunday.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Idle against southpaw
Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
With southpaw Chris Sale toeing the rubber for Atlanta, Lowe will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed bats Jonathan Aranda and Kameron Misner. Coco Montes will enter the lineup in Lowe's stead, occupying second base and batting seventh.