MLB Player News
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Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Not starting Saturday
Baldwin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.
Baldwin will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's series opener. Joshua Palacios will fill the resulting vacancy in right field and bat fifth.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Back in lineup Saturday
Westburg (upper body) will start at third base and bat fourth Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Westburg was held out of Wednesday's contest due to a nagging upper-body injury. Thanks to a scheduled day off Thursday and a bit of rain Friday, the 26-year-old was able to receive plenty of rest and is now ready to take the field again.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Getting rest Saturday
Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk Friday in his first game back from the injured list, but he'll grab a seat on the bench Saturday while Detroit eases him back into regular playing time. Colt Keith will pick up another start at second base while Spencer Torkelson starts at first and Justyn-Henry Malloy serves as the DH.
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Colt Keith 3B | DET
Tigers' Colt Keith: Tallies two hits Friday
Keith went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.
It's been a bit of a slow start to the year for Keith, as this was just his second multi-hit effort through 13 games and he's batting only .200 overall. The 23-year-old is also still seeking his first home run after slugging 13 of them in 148 games as a rookie in 2024. Keith is a talented offensive player, so despite the down numbers, he should continue to see regular playing time.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Collects three RBI in blowout
Arias went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run during Friday's 7-0 win over the Royals.
Arias' second-inning single snapped his four-game hitless streak, and his three-run blast in the fourth ended up being the only offense the Guardians would need to emerge victorious Friday, though they still tacked on four more insurance runs in the eighth frame. The 25-year-old's three-hit performance elevated his OPS from .589 to .754, and he is now just one home run shy of his 2024 total despite having taken 114 fewer at-bats.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: On base three times in return
Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.
Torres returned from a stint on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain. He picked up where he left off in his third game of the season, logging his second multi-hit effort. He's 5-for-11 with a home run, one RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base so far. Torres looks set to be at or near the top of the order most of the time, as long as his bat stays hot enough to justify that role.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Activated from IL, batting leadoff
The Tigers activated Torres (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and he is batting leadoff Friday against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Torres has been sidelined since March 28 but is back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against David Festa. With Torres returning, Colt Keith moves to designated hitter, batting fifth. Riley Greene is in center field and both Ryan Kreidler and Justyn-Henry Malloy will come off the bench. Torres is 3-for-7 at the plate on the young season.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Expected to return Friday
Torres (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Torres strained his oblique March 28 but appears to be ready to return to the lineup in time for Friday's series opener against the Twins. He went 3-for-7 at the plate with a solo home run, an RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base and a 1:0 BB:K before suffering the injury.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Twins' Edouard Julien: Showing progress at plate
Julien started at DH and went 1-for-3 with a double and walk in Thursday's 3-2 loss against Kansas City.
Julien is starting to show some life at the plate, as he's 3-for-10 with a walk in his last three games. He's hitting just .214 with a .576 OPS in 11 games. He has a chance to win regular playing time at DH and 2B with the rest of the lineup struggling, but his window of opportunity may be small with Brooks Lee (back) likely to return from the injured list soon.
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Ryan Bliss SS | SEA
Mariners' Ryan Bliss: Expected to miss 4-to-5 months
Bliss will undergo surgery Friday to repair his left biceps tear and is expected to be sidelined 4-to-5 months, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Bliss suffered the injury on a swing during Tuesday's game against the Astros and was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. The 25-year-old had been serving as the Mariners' primary second baseman but is now looking at a lengthy rehab. Dylan Moore should see the bulk of the playing time at second base for Seattle moving forward.