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  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Not starting Thursday

    Keith is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

    With Baltimore using lefty Keegan Akin as the opener, Keith will begin the game on the bench, as he's batting just .156 with a .416 OPS against southpaws this year. However, righty Dean Kremer is expected to be the bulk pitcher after Akin departs, so Keith is an option to pinch hit at some point when a more favorable matchup presents itself.

  • Angels' Christian Moore: Looking ready at Triple-A

    Moore is slashing .350/.424/.575 with four home runs, three steals and a 27.2 percent strikeout rate in 20 games for Triple-A Salt Lake.

    In something of a surprise move, the Angels sent Moore to pitcher-friendly Double-A Rocket City to begin the season, where he logged a .234/.342/.323 slash line with one home run, five steals and a 27.4 percent strikeout rate in 34 games. He has been much closer to the player fantasy managers stashed to begin the year since getting to Triple-A, even if his .462 BABIP and extreme hitting environments are partially propping up his numbers. Given that the Angels are currently mixing in Luis Rengifo (-1.3 fWAR in 60 games) and Scott Kingery (-0.2 fWAR in six games) at second base, Moore could get the call to the majors any day now.

  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Twins' Kody Clemens: Hitting bench Thursday

    Clemens is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

    Though he'll take a seat with southpaw Patrick Corbin on the bump for Texas, the left-handed-hitting Clemens had started at second base in five of the previous six games. Clemens went just 2-for-17 with a home run and two walks in that six-game stretch, however, and with Royce Lewis finally beginning to break out of his extended slump at the plate, Clemens could end up losing out on more opportunities to play against right-handers in the near future.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Continues turnaround at dish

    Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday.

    Semien's lone hit was a productive one, as he belted a solo homer to left field in the second inning. The veteran second baseman continues to turn things around after a horrible start to the season that resulted in a .172 batting average through 56 games. Since May 30, Semien is batting a robust .459 (17-for-37) with three home runs, 10 RBI, 13 runs and three stolen bases over 11 contests.

  • Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Exits with groin tightness

    Chisholm was removed from Wednesday's contest against the Royals due to left groin tightness, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

    After making an early exit from Tuesday's game due to neck tightness, Chisholm's groin forced him to leave a second consecutive game prematurely. The severity of his latest injury remains unknown, though the Yankees may look to get their starting third baseman a day off, given the fact that he's been injured twice in two days. If so, Oswald Peraza would likely benefit from an additional start.

  • Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Back in lineup Wednesday

    Chisholm (neck) will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game in Kansas City.

    Chisholm exited Tuesday's 10-2 win due to neck tightness following a hard tag after he stole third base, but he will not have to miss a start. The 27-year-old has gone 9-for-25 with two home runs and four stolen bases over seven games since returning from the injured list.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Making first career start at 3B

    Keith will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Manager A.J. Hinch indicated last week that Keith had begun taking reps at third base, and he could emerge as an option at the position with the Tigers having thus far received underwhelming production at that spot from the likes of Zach McKinstry, Javier Baez and Andy Ibanez. Keith played an inning at third base in a 3-2 extra-inning loss to the White Sox last Thursday, but he'll now get the chance to make his first MLB start at the position. The 23-year-old came up through the system as a third baseman, but after suffering a labrum injury in July 2022 that affected his throwing, Keith turned his focus to playing second base, first base and designated hitter. Now long removed from the shoulder injury, he still likely profiles as a low-end defender at third base, but if he can prove to be merely adequate, that may be enough for him to find a home at the position. Keith continues to provide good reason for the Tigers to keep his bat in the lineup against right-handed pitching, as he's slashing .283/.333/.475 since the beginning of May.

  • Scott Kingery 2B | LAA

    Angels' Scott Kingery: Sitting after three straight starts

    Kingery is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Luis Rengifo will shift over from third base to second base Wednesday, but Kingery covered the keystone in each of the Angels' previous three contests and could serve as the primary option at the position until one of Yoan Moncada (knee) or Chris Taylor (hand) returns from the injured list. Since getting a call-up from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 28, Kingery has gone 2-for-16 with a double, a walk and a run over six games with the Angels.

  • Cole Young SS | SEA

    Mariners' Cole Young: Getting first day off

    Young is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Young will exit the lineup for the first time since getting a call-up from Triple-A Tacoma on May 31. Jorge Polanco will step in at second base in place of Young, who went 8-for-36 (.222 average) with a 1:11 BB:K, three RBI and two runs in his first 10 MLB games.

  • Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Idle versus lefty

    Gimenez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

    The left-handed-hitting Gimenez will hit the bench Wednesday as the Blue Jays stock up on some extra right-handed bats to counter Cardinals southpaw Matthew Liberatore. Davis Schneider will step in for Gimenez at the keystone.

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