MLB Player News
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Kody Clemens 1B | MIN
Twins' Kody Clemens: Shipped to Minnesota
The Phillies traded Clemens to the Twins on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Clemens was dropped from Philadelphia's 40-man roster Wednesday after appearing in just seven games, during which he went 0-for-6 with a walk. His move to Minnesota will put him back on a team's 40-man, and he figures to have an easier path to playing time in the Twins' infield with Willi Castro (oblique), Royce Lewis (hamstring) and now Luke Keaschall (forearm) all dealing with injuries.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL
Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Moves to 60-day IL
The Rockies transferred Estrada to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Estrada has been on the injured list since Opening Day due to a fractured right wrist, and his move to the 60-day IL will ensure he remains out until at least late May. Owen Miller was selected to the active roster Friday in a corresponding move.
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Owen Miller 2B | CHC
Rockies' Owen Miller: Selected to MLB roster
The Rockies selected Miller's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Miller has slashed .244/.322/.372 with two homers, 13 RBI and 14 runs scored across 90 plate appearances this season in Triple-A, and he'll now be called upon to give the Rockies a bench piece capable of playing all over the infield and in the corner outfield spots. He'll replace Braxton Fulford on the big-league roster and take the 40-man spot of Thairo Estrada (wrist), who was shifted to the 60-day IL.
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Sitting down Friday
Lopez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Seattle.
Lopez will get a chance to regroup Friday after slashing .200/.265/.289 across 49 plate appearances over Miami's last dozen games. His absence will open up second base for Javier Sanoja to start and bat ninth.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: On bench Friday
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Rodgers, who has gone 3-for-21 while striking out nine times in his past eight contests. Jose Altuve will come in to play second base while Zach Dezenzo picks up a start in left field.
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Kyren Paris SS | LAA
Angels' Kyren Paris: Sitting amid slump
Paris is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Paris is hitless with 12 strikeouts in his past seven games and will get a day to regroup Friday. The 23-year-old still has an .874 OPS for the season since he clubbed five homers in his first 12 contests, but his offensive performance has fallen off drastically over the past couple weeks. Tim Anderson is starting at the keystone and batting ninth in Friday's series opener.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Returns to St. Louis lineup
Donovan (rib) will start at second base and bat third in Friday's game versus the Brewers.
Donovan missed the previous two contests after he had a rib pop out of place, but he's back in there for the start of the series against the Brewers. The 28-year-old will carry a .925 OPS into play Friday.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Hitting eighth in season debut
McNeil will start at second base and bat eighth in Friday's contest versus the Nationals.
It will be the season debut for McNeil, who missed the first four weeks of the season with a right oblique strain. The 33-year-old will serve as the Mets' primary second baseman but is also expected to see some action in the outfield.
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Leonardo Rivas SS | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Swipes third bag
Rivas went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox.
Rivas has impressed while starting three of Seattle's last four games, going 6-for-12 in that span. The 27-year-old switch-hitter has primarily started against left-handed pitching, though he's making a case for a more prominent role in the Mariners' lineup. Rivas appeared in 43 games last season, slashing .233/.333/.274 with 10 runs scored, eight RBI and three steals.