MLB Player News

Duffy went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Twins.

Duffy got the start at third base and batted ninth Sunday. Considering Hunter Dozier went 0-for-7 with two strikeouts over the first two games of the season, this could be Duffy's chance to make a push for playing time. Over 77 games with the Angels last year, he slashed .250/.308/.311. He hasn't hit more than five homers in any of his last five seasons (dating back to 2016), so he shouldn't be counted on for power production.

Suarez went 2-for-5 with an RBI infield single, a double and two runs in an extra-inning loss to the Guardians on Sunday.

Following a 2-for-11 start at the plate over the first three games of the series and a three-strikeout tally Saturday, Suarez came through with his first multi-hit effort of the new season. The veteran slugger has already laced a pair of doubles over his first four games after racking up 57 extra-base hits -- his most since 2019 -- in his Mariners debut campaign last season.

Moncada went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two doubles, two runs scored and a walk during Sunday's 6-3 win over the Astros.

Moncada extended Chicago's lead to five runs with a two-run shot during the ninth inning, as he homered for the second straight day. The 27-year-old is 8-for-18 with two homers, three doubles and four RBI through the first four games of the season, though he's also struck out seven times.

Rendon (knee) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Rendon banged his left knee on the tarp during Saturday's contest and will be held out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale, though it was apparently a pre-planned off day for the veteran third baseman. He's expected to be available off the bench and should be back in the lineup Monday at Seattle. Gio Urshela will slide over to the hot corner with David Fletcher starting at shortstop.

Peterson is not in the lineup again for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Peterson sits for the second consecutive game with Aledmys Diaz hitting second and playing third while Nick Allen gets the start at shortstop and hits ninth. It appears the A's will have Peterson sit against southpaws in the early portion of the season, which limits an early meager fantasy outlook for the 2023 campaign.

Henderson is hitting fifth and playing shortstop for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Henderson will play up the middle with Jorge Mateo out Sunday due a cut on his hand. The talented 21-year-old Henderson has played third and also been the designated hitter in the first two games of the series against Boston, but he could see more time at shortstop if Mateo has to miss a significant amount of time.

LeMahieu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

The veteran infielder batted leadoff in the first two games of the season and will take a seat for the series finale after going 2-for-8 with a double, an RBI, a run and five strikeouts. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will enter the lineup in LeMahieu's place while Gleyber Torres takes over atop the order.

Bregman went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Saturday's win over the White Sox.

Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez have paced the Astros' offense early this season, but Bregman is now 0-for-12 through three games. He has reached base once on a walk and came around to score in that lone trip on base Friday. Bregman has posted an OPS of at least .800 in five of the last six seasons, so there's no reason to panic despite the slow start.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Saturday in a 2-0 win over Seattle.

Ramirez has gotten off to a somewhat slow start in 2023 -- through three games, he's batted 3-for-13, though two of the hits have gone for extra bases. Fantasy managers who drafted the star third baseman early in the first round this season likely did so for his ability to steal bases, and Ramirez came through in that regard Saturday with his first theft of the campaign. He's looking for his third straight campaign of 20-plus steals, and that streak extends back to 2018 if excluding the dramatically shortened 2020 season.

Urshela went 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs and two RBI in a 13-1 win against the Athletics on Saturday.

Urshela played a major role in the Angels' 11-run third inning, singling as the second batter in the frame and later driving in two runs with a one-out single. The veteran has started at shortstop in each of Los Angeles' first two games of the campaign, going a collective 5-for-8 thus far.