MLB Player News
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Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL
Angels' Luis Rengifo: Removed with lightheadedness
Rengifo was lifted from Wednesday's game in Miami after feeling lightheaded.
Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a run scored at the plate before exiting. Consider him day-to-day for the time being. Nolan Schanuel entered the game in Rengifo's place, with Miguel Sano shifting from first to third base.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Exits game with side tightness
Lowe was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rangers due to left side tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
It's not clear when Lowe was injured, but he went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being lifted after the fifth inning. The Rays are calling Lowe day-to-day for the time being, but the club may offer more clarity on his situation after the game.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Rockies' Brendan Rodgers: Taking seat Wednesday
Rodgers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
He's being given a day of rest as Alan Trejo handles second base. Rodgers has had a rough start to the season, going 3-for-25 with a 7:0 K:BB.
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Josh Rojas 3B | CHW
Mariners' Josh Rojas: Sitting versus lefty
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
The Mariners are going with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter southpaw Logan Allen, so Rojas will retreat to the bench along with Dominic Canzone. Dylan Moore will replace Canzone in left field, while Luis Urias spells Rojas at third base.
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Oliver Dunn 2B | CHW
Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Taking seat Wednesday
Dunn is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Twins.
Dunn had started each of the previous three games, with two of those starts coming at third base. He'll yield the hot corner to Joey Ortiz in the series finale.
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Jose Altuve 2B | HOU
Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in Tuesday's loss
Altuve went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays.
Altuve was responsible for the Astros' lone run in a pitchers' duel Tuesday, leading off the fourth inning with a solo shot off Jose Berrios to give Houston a 1-0 lead. Altuve has hits in six straight games to start the season, going 9-for-25 with two homers, five extra-base hits and five runs scored. The veteran second baseman slashed .311/.393/.522 last year with 17 homers, 51 RBI and 14 stolen bases.
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Davis Schneider 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Cranks game-winning homer
Schneider went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Astros.
Schneider was the hero in Toronto's dramatic victory over Houston, launching a two-run, 423-foot homer off Josh Hader to put the Blue Jays ahead 2-1 with two outs in the ninth inning. Schneider now has two hits, both home runs, in his first two starts this season. While he's primarily come off the bench early this year, Schneider's defensive versatility can earn him more of a regular role if he keeps swinging a hot bat. He slashed .276/.404/.603 with eight homers in 116 at-bats as a rookie last season.
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Brice Turang 2B | MIL
Brewers' Brice Turang: Two more thefts
Turang went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Twins.
The second baseman is off to a torrid start through four contests, as he's gone 7-for-14 with a league-leading six stolen bases and two doubles. Turang posted just 19 multi-hit performances and 18 extra-base hits in 137 games as a rookie last season, but he now has two hits in each of the past three games.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Not starting versus lefty
Biggio isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Tuesday against the Astros.
The lefty-hitting Biggio will step out of the lineup Tuesday with southpaw Framber Valdez starting on the mound for Houston. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will slide over to second base while Biggio rests, allowing Ernie Clement to start at third and bat seventh.