MLB Player News
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Draws start versus southpaw
Lowe is starting at second base and batting third in Friday's opener versus the Rockies.
Not only is the left-handed hitting Lowe in the lineup against southpaw Kyle Freeland, but he's hitting in the middle of the order. Lowe has been better versus righties (.833 OPS) than lefties (.737 OPS) in his career, but he had an .835 OPS against left-handers in 2024.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Has solid debut with new club
Torres went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers. He also stole a base.
Torres batted second in his debut with the Tigers, and he figures to remain near the top of the order all season. After playing with the likes of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto last year in New York, the infielder will hit in a more prominent spot with Detroit, which could balance out a downgrade in his supporting cast. The stolen base is also an encouraging sign for Torres, who only swiped four bags in 2024 after recording at least 10 steals in each of the previous three seasons.
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Willi Castro LF | COL
Twins' Willi Castro: Gets start at second base
Castro started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Cardinals.
Castro started at second base and could get the bulk of playing time at the position until Brooks Lee (back) returns from the injured list. Castro should be a regular in the lineup, but he may alternate positions to give players days off or to fill in for an injury.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Shoulders offense Thursday
Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Thursday's 12-2 loss to the Orioles.
Gimenez supplied all of the offense for the Blue Jays on Opening Day, taking Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin yard for a two-run shot in the fourth inning. It was interesting to see the speedy Gimenez, who went 13-for-46 (.283) with two homers, 11 RBI and two stolen bases during spring training, bat cleanup Thursday, but he should see plenty of RBI chances if he sticks in the No. 4 spot in Toronto's lineup going forward.
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Gabriel Arias SS | CLE
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Opens at second base
Arias started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Royals.
Arias won a camp-long battle to become the Guardians' primary second baseman. The job may not be his all year, as Cleveland will track the progress of prospects Juan Brito and Travis Bazzana in the minors, but Arias should get more opportunities than Daniel Schneemann to start the season.
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Coco Montes 2B | TB
Rays' Coco Montes: Added to 40-man and optioned
The Rays selected Montes' contract from Triple-A Durham on Thursday and optioned him to Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Montes had an upward mobility clause and was receiving interest from other teams, so the Rays either needed to add him to their 40-man roster or let him go. They chose the former, and he will provide infield depth at Durham.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Draws start at second base Thursday
The Astros selected Rodgers' contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Rodgers will start in Thursday's season opener against the Mets, playing second base and batting eighth. Manager Joe Espada noted that Rodgers is not necessarily the starting second baseman, however, as Mauricio Dubon is also expected to see plenty of playing time at the position, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Batting sixth in MLB debut
The Red Sox selected Campbell's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. He'll start at second base and bat sixth in Thursday's season opener versus the Rangers.
The top prospect didn't have a great showing during Grapefruit League play, finishing with a .576 OPS in 59 plate appearances. The Red Sox are convinced he's ready, however, and Campbell boasts five-category fantasy potential if he can hit the ground running.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Josh Rojas: Lands on shelf
The White Sox placed Rojas (toe) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Rojas is working his way back from a hairline fracture in his right big toe, an injury he sustained in mid-March. While Rojas is on the mend from the injury, the White Sox will likely turn to Lenyn Sosa and Brooks Baldwin to pick up most of the starts at second base.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Batting cleanup Thursday
Gimenez is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Thursday's opener against the Orioles.
He's an atypical cleanup hitter, but Gimenez's fantasy stock receives a boost while he's hitting behind Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero and Anthony Santander. The former Guardian slashed .252/.298/.340 with nine homers during the regular season for Cleveland in 2024.