MLB Player News
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Andy Ibanez 2B | ATH
Tigers' Andy Ibanez: Won't start Saturday vs. White Sox
Ibanez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Ibanez started at third base in the Tigers' season opener Thursday and batted in the leadoff spot against lefty Garrett Crochet. He finished the game going 1-for-2 with one RBI on a sacrifice fly. Zach McKinstry will draw the start at third base Saturday and bat ninth against White Sox right-hander Michael Soroka.
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Joseph Ortiz 2B | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Sitting Saturday
Ortiz isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
Ortiz started at second base Friday against left-handed starter Jose Quintana, but he will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with righty Luis Severino on the mound for New York. The left-handed bats of Brice Turang and Oliver Dunn will cover second and third base, respectively.
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Ketel Marte 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Scorching start
Marte went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-3 win over the Rockies.
Marte picked up where he left off after a scorching spring with two consecutive three-hit games to open the regular season. The second baseman slashed .370/.424/.574 with eight extra-base hits in 57 spring plate appearances.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Launches grand slam Friday
Lowe went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 8-2 win over the Blue Jays.
The second baseman put Tampa Bay in the lead for good by crushing a Chris Bassitt cutter to deep right-center field in the third inning with the bases loaded. Lowe slugged 21 homers in 109 games last season while slashing .231/.328/.443, but if he can stay healthy in 2024 he's capable of a lot more, even if he's mainly limited to a strong-side platoon role for the matchup-focused Rays.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Yankees' Gleyber Torres: X-rays negative
X-rays on Torres' right thumb came back negative Friday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Torres took a pitch off his right thumb in the top of the seventh inning of Friday's contest and initially remained in the game to run around the bases. However, he requested to be removed during the bottom of the seventh due to concerns over his ability to throw the ball. It seems the 27-year-old second baseman was able to escape without any serious damage to his thumb, but he may still sit out a game or two to recover.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Exits after HBP
Torres was removed from Friday's game against the Astros after getting hit in the right hand by a pitch, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Torres initially remained in the game to run the bases, but his hand was clearly still bothering him while he was on the basepaths, and he was eventually replaced on defense by Jahmai Jones. The Yankees will surely take a closer look at Torres' hand in the clubhouse, and more details on his status should come after Friday's contest.
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Bryson Stott 2B | PHI
Phillies' Bryson Stott: Nabs first steal of season
Stott went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-3 loss to Atlanta.
Getting the start at second base and batting sixth, Stott led off the fifth inning with a single and stole second before scoring the first run of the game on a Brandon Marsh homer. Stott had a breakout campaign last year that included a career-high 31 steals in 34 attempts, and the 26-year-old looks set to collect plenty more in 2024.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Scheduled for MRI
Edman (wrist) will receive an MRI on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Edman has been held out of action since undergoing surgery on his wrist during the offseason, and his MRI will help determine whether or not he's ready to begin swinging a bat. It is still unclear how long it will be before the 28-year-old is able to return to St. Louis' lineup.
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Gavin Lux SS | TB
Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Sits down against lefty
Lux isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Friday against the Cardinals.
With left-hander Zack Thompson slated to start on the bump for St. Louis, the left-handed bat of Lux will begin Friday's game in the dugout. Mookie Betts will slide over to second base, allowing Miguel Rojas to start at shortstop and bat ninth.