MLB Player News
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Out Wednesday versus left-hander
Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Toronto.
Southpaw Easton Lucas is on the hill for the Blue Jays, so Garcia will grab a seat in favor of Amed Rosario, who will start at second base and bat second. Garcia has been out of the lineup both times the Nationals have faced a lefty in the early going this season.
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Jake Cronenworth 1B | SD
Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Receives first day off
Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
After starting the first five games of the season and going 3-for-15 with a double, a homer and a 4:6 BB:K, Cronenworth will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Jose Iglesias will man the keystone and bat seventh against Cleveland lefty Logan Allen.
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Tyler Fitzgerald CF | LAD
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Fitzgerald is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Fitzgerald started the first four games of the season at second base and will receive a day off after going 4-for-14 with a double, two runs, a stolen base and four strikeouts. Rookie Christian Koss is making his MLB debut at the keystone Tuesday.
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Brett Baty 3B | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Taking seat Tuesday
Baty is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
The lefty-hitting Baty started the past three games after sitting against a southpaw starter Opening Day, and he'll head to the bench Tuesday after going 1-for-9 with a double and three strikeouts to begin the campaign. Luisangel Acuna will man the keystone and bat eighth against Miami righty Sandy Alcantara.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Drawing start at designated hitter
Gorman is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth in Tuesday's contest versus the Angels.
It's just his second start in the Cardinals' first five games, but Gorman had three hits -- including a home run -- in his first start. Willson Contreras is getting a day off in this one, as Alec Burleson will shift from DH to first base.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Begins season on IL
The Rockies placed Estrada (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
After suffering a non-displaced fractured right wrist when he was hit by a pitch in a Cactus League game March 20, Estrada is likely to require 4-to-8 weeks of recovery time. With Estrada on the shelf, Kyle Farmer has started at second base in three of the Rockies' first four games, while Tyler Freeman has manned the keystone in the other contest.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Hits first-ever homer off lefty
Donovan hit his first career home run off a left-handed pitcher Monday, taking Tyler Anderson deep in the Cardinals' loss to the Angels.
Donovan entered the contest homerless in 335 career plate appearances versus southpaws before hitting one out off Anderson in his first trip to the dish Monday. It was his only hit in five plate appearances. Donovan batted third in the Cardinals' first three games versus righties before hitting sixth against a southpaw Monday.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Hot start to season continues
Lopez went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's loss to the Mets.
The second baseman gave the Marlins an early lead when he touched up David Peterson for a solo shot in the first inning. It was Lopez's second homer in five games after he hit only six in 117 contests last season, and he's come out of the gates flying with a .400 (8-for-20) batting average. Lopez never flashed much pop in the minors, but at 26 years old, he could be maturing into some extra power.
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Nolan Gorman 2B | STL
Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Big day in first start
Gorman went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Twins.
Making his first start of the season, Gorman singled in each of his first two plate appearances before taking reliever Randy Dobnak deep with a 409-foot blast in his final trip to the dish. Gorman got the start at second base in this one, with Brendan Donovan shifting to left field, Lars Nootbaar moving to right field and Jordan Walker getting a day off. The 24-year-old Gorman is in a fight for playing time early on in the season, and big days like he had Sunday will certainly help his chances of earning more reps.
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Tyler Fitzgerald CF | LAD
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Swipes first bag in win
Fitzgerald went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Reds.
Fitzgerald doubled and scored in the sixth inning before swiping third and crossing the plate again in the eighth. The 27-year-old showcased power and speed last season with 15 homers and 17 steals over 341 plate appearances but faded late with a .677 OPS in September. He's opened 2025 as the Giants' everyday second baseman, though he has hit ninth in every game so far.