MLB Player News
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
White Sox's Josh Rojas: Reinstated, starting at third
Rojas (toe) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will start at third base and bat seventh Sunday versus the Astros.
Rojas has been sidelined since he fractured his right big toe in mid-March, but he's ready to make his debut for the White Sox after a three-game rehab assignment. The 30-year-old had an underwhelming .225/.304/.336 slash line with eight homers and 10 steals in 143 games in Seattle last year, but he inked a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Chicago in January and is expected to see regular action between second base and the hot corner now that he's healthy.
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David Hamilton SS | BOS
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Starting at short Sunday
Hamilton will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's series finale against the Twins, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Hamilton moves from second base to shortstop with Kristian Campbell returning from rib discomfort that cost him three games. Hamilton went 5-for-11 with a double, an RBI, three steals and three runs while filling in for Campbell, and he's been rewarded with a fourth straight start, this time filling in for a slumping Trevor Story.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Lands on injured list
The Marlins placed Lopez (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.
The 26-year-old was diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of his right ankle Saturday, so it's not a surprise he'll require some time on the IL. Lopez will be eligible to be reinstated May 13 but could require a longer absence. Catcher Nick Fortes (oblique) was activated from the IL in a corresponding move, and Javier Sanoja and Ronny Simon will likely to see more playing time for the Marlins at second base while Lopez is out.
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Santiago Espinal 3B | CIN
Reds' Santiago Espinal: Cracks three hits in loss
Espinal started at third base and went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Nationals.
Espinal made a fourth straight start, this time filling in for the resting Noelvi Marte at third base. He's also started in left field twice and at second base once during that stretch, going 9-for-15 with two doubles, five RBI and two runs scored. The utility player is slashing .347/.402/.413 through 25 games and could end up holding down a near-everyday role while Austin Hays (hamstring), Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) and Jeimer Candelario (back) are all on the injured list.
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Kyren Paris SS | LAA
Angels' Kyren Paris: Showing signs of life at plate
Paris went 1-for-3 with two RBI in a 5-2 win against Detroit on Saturday.
Paris plated a pair of runs with a sixth-inning single for his first RBI since April 9 -- a span of 18 games. After a scorching start to the season, the 23-tear-old went into a major funk, batting just .111 with a 48.3 percent strikeout rate during his slump. Paris has shown small signs of emerging from the cold spell over his past two contests, going 2-for-6 with a double, though he's also struck out three times. Despite the lack of production, Paris has managed to hold onto a near-everyday spot in the Angels' lineup, but it remains to be seen whether his role will change when Yoan Moncada (thumb) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Kristian Campbell 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Rejoining lineup Sunday
Campbell (ribs) is starting at second base and batting cleanup Sunday against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The 22-year-old sat out the past three games due to rib discomfort, but he's ready to go for Sunday's series finale versus Minnesota. Campbell has been a force at the plate in his first 29 MLB games with four homers, two steals and a .301/.407/.495 slash line in 123 plate appearances.
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Edouard Julien 2B | MIN
Twins' Edouard Julien: Taking seat Sunday
Julien is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Southpaw Garrett Crochet is taking the hill for Boston, so Julien will remain on the bench for a second straight game. Brooks Lee will cover second base while Julien sits.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Shines offensively in loss
Albies went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in a loss to the Dodgers on Saturday.
Albies notched his first three-hit performance of the campaign and also snapped a 14-game homerless streak while swiping his third bag over his past seven contests. The veteran second baseman has had a relatively quiet start to the season with a .248/.302/.395 slash line through 32 games, but he's provided both some pop and some speed with five long balls and five thefts while knocking in 14 runs and scoring 19 times.
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Kody Clemens 1B | MIN
Twins' Kody Clemens: Smacks first homer of 2025
Clemens went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over Boston.
Clemens, who started at second base and batted seventh, gave the Twins a two-run lead in the sixth inning, when he took Hunter Dobbins deep to right field for a two-run homer. It was Clemens' first home run of the season, and he's started in three of the Twins' last four games due to injuries to Willi Castro (oblique), Matt Wallner (hamstring), Luke Keaschall (forearm) and Royce Lewis (hamstring).
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Daniel Schneemann 2B | CLE
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Plays hero with late-inning homers
Schneemann went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.
Getting the start at second base and batting sixth with Jose Ramirez (ankle) needing the day off, Schneemann did his best J-Ram impression in his place. With the Guardians down 3-0 heading into the eighth inning, the 28-year-old utility player took Chad Green for a solo shot before launching a grand slam off Yimi Garcia in the ninth. Schneemann has seen his playing time pick up in recent weeks and has taken advantage, and he's now slashing .276/.344/.552 through 24 games with four homers, eight runs and nine RBI.