MLB Player News
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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.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Homers again in win
Arias went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Royals.
Arias got the Guardians on the board with an RBI single in the fourth inning and added a solo home run in the sixth. He entered the weekend mired in an 0-for-17 slump but has since broken out in a big way, going 5-for-7 with two long balls. On the season, the 25-year-old is hitting .286 with three homers, seven RBI and six runs scored across 48 plate appearances.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Managing hip soreness
Manager Joe Espada said that Rodgers is out Saturday due to left hip soreness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Rodgers was fielding grounders before the game, so keeping him out of the lineup was likely just a precautionary measure. Jose Altuve will start at the keystone Saturday with Zach Dezenzo in left field, and Rodgers will aim to return for Sunday's series finale.
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Zack Gelof 2B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Resumes activity
Gelof (wrist) fielded grounders and threw on the field ahead of Saturday's game against the Mets, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gelof underwent surgery in March to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist. He still has plenty more boxes to check off before he can begin a rehab assignment, but he at least appears to be trending in the right direction.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Getting breather Saturday
Rodgers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.
Rodgers will sit down for the second day in a row Saturday, which will allow Jose Altuve to move in to second base while Zach Dezenzo starts in left field and bats ninth.