MLB Player News
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Oswald Peraza 2B | LAA
Angels' Oswald Peraza: On bench against righty again
Peraza is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Peraza is on the bench for a second straight game while the Angels go up against another right-handed starter (Jack Perkins). Though the right-handed-hitting Peraza should remain a mainstay in the lineup versus lefties, playing time against same-handed pitching could prove to be more elusive after the Angels recently returned Vaughn Grissom from the injured list and called up Christian Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Nicky Lopez 2B | TEX
Rangers' Nicky Lopez: Claiming third straight start
Lopez will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Padres.
Lopez will remain in the starting nine for a third straight game after he went 2-for-7 over the first two contests of the series. The 31-year-old journeyman could be in store for a regular role until Texas gets Corey Seager (concussion) back from the 7-day injured list.
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Jackson Holliday 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Sitting out with tight groin Sunday
Holliday (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Holliday will miss out at least one start after he was lifted in the eighth inning of Saturday's 3-2 win due to groin tightness, though he said that he's not overly concerned about the injury and thinks that he could play off the bench Sunday if needed, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. Jeremiah Jackson came on the replace him Saturday and will draw the start at second base in Holliday's stead in the series finale.
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Richard Palacios 2B | TB
Rays' Richie Palacios: On bench against southpaw
Palacios is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
With left-hander Andrew Alvarez on the bump for the Nationals, Palacios will give way to platoon mate Ben Williamson at second base in the series finale. Palacios has logged just 26 plate appearances versus lefties on the season, slashing .250/.308/.333 in those matchups.
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Ernie Clement 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Overcomes hip injury
Clement (hip) had been slated to start at shortstop and bat sixth Sunday against the Cubs before the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Chicago.
Clement was held out of the starting nine the previous two games due to left hip soreness, but the injury doesn't look as though it will be a concern for the infielder heading into a seven-game week. Clement made an appearance off the bench in Saturday's 8-6 win, playing three innings at shortstop while going 0-for-2.
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Anthony Seigler 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Anthony Seigler: Covers second base Saturday
Seigler started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Mariners.
Seigler, who had been traveling with the team for its six-game road trip, was officially recalled from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day and added to the starting lineup. He should be part of the mix at second base along with Andruw Monasterio while Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) is on the 10-day injured list.
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Hao Yu Lee 2B | DET
Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Sitting after four straight starts
Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Lee will retreat to the bench for the series finale after he went 3-for-13 with a double, an RBI and a run while starting at second base over the past four games. The Tigers will go with Zach McKinstry at the keystone Sunday, but McKinstry can be moved around to other spots on the diamond or in the corner outfield if manager A.J. Hinch is keen on keeping Lee in the lineup on a regular basis while Gleyber Torres (oblique) is on the shelf.
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Romy Gonzalez DH | BOS
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Pulled from rehab assignment
Gonzalez (shoulder) was removed from Double-A Portland's game Saturday after four innings with soreness in his left hip flexor, Josh Kirshenbaum of MLB.com reports.
Gonzalez, who is rehabbing from a left shoulder arthroscopic debridement procedure in early March, was pulled from his rehab assignment and sent back to Boston for testing. He'll remain in Boston over the weekend and be reevaluated Monday. Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy believes it's not a major issue, and the team is optimistic that the infielder could be activated at some point during a seven-game homestand that begins Thursday.
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Matt McLain 2B | CIN
Reds' Matt McLain: Heading to bench for series finale
McLain is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Spencer Steer and Edwin Arroyo will serve as the Reds' starters in the middle infield while McLain gets a breather in the series finale. McLain had started 13 straight games, slashing .233/.365/.512 with three home runs, four stolen bases, four RBI and eight runs during that stretch.
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Jackson Holliday 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Managing tight groin
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Holliday was removed in the bottom of the eighth inning of Saturday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers due to groin tightness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Holliday went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to his departure.
Albernaz said that he pulled Holliday from the game because he didn't want the groin issue to worsen, but the skipper didn't provide a firm indication whether he expects the infielder to miss additional time. Jeremiah Jackson came off the bench to replace Holliday in the field Saturday, and Jackson and Blaze Alexander would represent the main candidates to pick up playing time at the keystone if Holliday requires a stint on the IL.