MLB Player News
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Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: On bench for series opener
Baldwin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Baldwin had picked up starts in both of the White Sox's previous two matchups with right-handed pitchers, going 2-for-7 at the dish. Though he'll find himself out of the lineup in Monday's series opener versus Twins righty Chris Paddack, Baldwin's standing as a switch hitter who's capable of playing multiple spots in the infield and outfield should allow him to continue seeing at least semi-regular playing time.
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Kyren Paris SS | LAA
Angels' Kyren Paris: Cranks homer in start
Paris went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday in a 3-2 win against the White Sox.
Jo Adell (hip) was held out Sunday, and Paris started in center field in his place. The 23-year-old took advantage of the opportunity, going deep to left-center field in the eighth inning for what turned out to be the game-winning run. Paris struggled mightily in brief big-league stints each of the past two years, but he's made some adjustments to his swing that led to an eye-opening spring and a spot on the Opening Day roster. He probably won't get regular playing time, especially once Zach Neto (shoulder) returns, but Paris is worth keeping an eye on in fantasy in case an everyday spot in the lineup opens up for him.
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at third base
Duran started at third base and went 0-for-2 with an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over Boston.
Duran got the start at third base after the Rangers placed Josh Jung (neck spasms) on the 10-day injured list. Jung's backup might normally be Josh Smith, but he left Saturday's game with a quadriceps injury and did not play Sunday.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Homers in win
Arias started at third base and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Royals.
Arias filled in for the injured Jose Ramirez (wrist) and poked his first home run of the season. Imaging on Ramirez's wrist came back negative, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, and manager Stephen Vogt said the third baseman could return to action Monday. Once Ramirez is ready, Arias will shift over to second base, a position he shares with Daniel Schneemann.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Cracks first homer Sunday
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
The Rays veteran took Ryan Feltner deep in the first inning for his first long ball of the season, slugging it 409 feet to right field. Lowe closed out his opening weekend by going 4-for-13 (.308) at the plate and drawing three consecutive starts, including against the left-handed Kyle Freeland on Opening Day. The 30-year-old entered the season with a career .245/.330/.482 slash line and could be poised for significant power output thanks to the dimensions of George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Rays' current home park.
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Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Homers twice, drives in five
Chisholm went 3-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and an additional run scored during Sunday's 12-3 win over the Brewers.
After delivering his first homer of the season during Saturday's 20-9 blowout, Chisholm continued the power display Sunday with two more long balls. The 27-year-old went 0-for-3 with a walk Opening Day but has now reached base six times with six RBI and five runs over the past two contests.
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Cavan Biggio RF | KC
Royals' Cavan Biggio: Heading to bench Sunday
Biggio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Biggio will head to the bench after he started at first base in the Royals' first two games while going 1-for-5 with a walk. Vinnie Pasquantino has been limited to designated hitter duties thus far while he works his way back from a minor hamstring strain, and once he's cleared to return to his usual post at first base, Biggio could see his opportunities dry up.
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Mickey Gasper 1B | MIN
Twins' Mickey Gasper: Gets first MLB hit
Gasper got his first major league hit while going 1-for-3 in Saturday's loss against St. Louis. He went 0-for-18 in 13 games with the Red Sox last season.
Gasper was a surprise starter at DH against a right-handed pitcher, but Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was likely just getting some bench players work early in the season. Gasper looked healthy after suffering a left ankle laceration that required six stitches last week. His start also shows the Twins have confidence in him after he posted a .289/.404/.395 slash line this spring.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: In contract talks
Campbell and the Red Sox are deep into talks on a long-term contract extension, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Multiple industry sources have confirmed the talks, including one source who described the deal as "close." Campbell is off to an impressive start to his MLB career, hitting safely in three straight games including his first major-league home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. "He's a hitter that controls the strike zone, makes good swing decisions and drives the ball hard to right-center," manager Alex Cora said. "He's feeling good about himself." Campbell's potential extension follows a recent pattern by the club of locking up young players to long-term deals. Boston inked Garrett Whitlock to a four-year extension in 2021 and Ceddanne Rafaela for eight years in 2024. The team also tried and was unable to reach a long-term agreement with starter Garrett Crochet this spring.
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Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Enters at third base
Duran entered to play third base after Josh Smith (quadriceps) was removed in the first inning of Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. He went 0-for-4.
Smith had been filling in for Josh Jung (neck spasms), who was given the day off. Jung is expected to miss a few days, which could lead to Duran starting at third for Sunday's series finale against Boston, and maybe Monday's game in Cincinnati as well if Smith's quad injury lingers.