MLB Player News

Garcia will open the campaign at Double-A Harrisburg, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports.

Garcia, who won't turn 19 years old until May, will be one of the youngest players in the Eastern League when he debuts with Harrisburg. The assignment is an aggressive one, but certainly not undeserved after Garcia slashed .299/.338/.412 in 221 plate appearances at High-A Potomac last season and held his own at big-league camp this spring. The Nationals will likely continue to develop Garcia as a shortstop, though he could eventually shift to second base as he draws closer to the big leagues.

Albies went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, a run scored and a walk in Monday's 8-0 romping of the Cubs.

Albies had collected exactly one single in each of his first three games with Monday being the breakout fantasy owners were waiting for. The 22-year-old hit over .300 during spring training and has an on-base percentage over .500 in this young season.

Rosario is starting at shortstop and hitting leadoff Monday against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Rosario will assume leadoff duties Monday after hitting no higher than sixth in the team's season-opening series. Regular leadoff man Brandon Nimmo is situated on the bench, suggesting Rosario's placement atop the order is only temporary, though manager Mickey Callaway did say he likes the shortstop in the leadoff spot, per Healey. Through three games this season, Rosario is 3-for-12 with an RBI and a pair of runs scored. He'll face southpaw Caleb Smith in this one.

Albies went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

The steal was his first of the season, although he was also caught stealing for the first time. Albies swiped a disappointing 14 bases in 17 attempts last season thanks in part to a tepid .305 OBP, but through three games in 2019 he's got more walks (two) than strikeouts (one). If he can continue to sharpen his plate discipline and reach base more consistently, the steals should follow.

Solarte started in left field and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 3-1 loss to San Diego.

Solarte has now started three consecutive games (each at different positions) after sitting out the season opener, going 3-for-12 with a pair of doubles and an RBI over that span. The veteran utility man was giving two left-handed regular infielders a day off in his first two starts, but Solarte's usage in left field against a righty could indicate a potential platoon with Michael Reed moving forward. We won't fully know until the Giants' schedule normalizes (five southpaws through the first seven games), but this situation will be one to monitor for those in deep and NL-only formats.

Marte went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Dodgers.

Marte knocked a two-run single during Arizona's seven-run fourth inning, but it wasn't enough to earn the win. It was his first multi-hit game of the year after going 1-for-13 in his first three games.

McNeil is not in the lineup Sunday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Puma stated that the move was predetermined by manager Mickey Callaway due to the matchup against Patrick Corbin. The timing of the decision is a bit curious as McNeil recorded four hits, including a double and triple, in Saturday's action. J.D. Davis will replace McNeil at third base.

McNeil went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI in an 11-8 win over Washington on Saturday.

McNeil went hitless in Thursday's opener but was all over the basepaths Saturday and started in left field. The 26-year-old should continue to be a regular in the Mets' lineup, whether it be in left field or filling at third base with Jed Lowrie (elbow) and Todd Frazier (oblique) on the injured list.

Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Hernandez is 3-for-9 with two home runs, three RBI, four runs scored and two walks through the first two games of the season, but will take a seat Saturday versus right-hander Zack Godley. Chris Taylor will start at second base and bat seventh in his stead.

Frazier will start at second base and lead off in Saturday's game against the Reds.

Confirming what was already expected coming out of spring training, Frazier has slotted in atop the lineup in both of the Pirates' first two games of the regular season. Since the Pirates have faced right-handed pitchers (Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray) in both of those contests, it's possible the lefty-hitting Frazier surrenders leadoff duties versus southpaws, though it's not clear whom the Pirates would turn to as an alternative.