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  • Jose Miranda 3B | MIN

    Twins' Jose Miranda: Begins baseball activities

    Miranda (left hand) took batting practice Tuesday and also did fielding drills at third base, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

    He could return from the 7-day injured list later this week. Miranda was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on April 13 after a poor start to the season. Before he could play a game for St. Paul, he suffered a strained left hand while shopping on his day off.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Josh Rojas: Swipes bag in loss

    Rojas went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.

    Rojas notched his first two base hits of the season and drove in his second RBI in as many starts. He's batted seventh and eighth in the order while making starts at both second and third base. The White Sox face four right-handers in their next five games, and Rojas should continue to be in the lineup while on the large side of a platoon.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Needs rehab assignment

    Westburg (hamstring) is with Triple-A Norfolk and will work out for a couple days before getting into rehab games later this week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    There was a report last week that Westburg may not need a rehab assignment, but we can now rule out a return when first eligible Wednesday. If he needs only a couple rehab games, he could still be activated by the end of the weekend, but those in weekly leagues should try to get him out of lineups.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: Reinstated off IL

    The Angels reinstated Moncada (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

    Moncada started the season on the IL due to a right thumb sprain that he suffered in mid-March. He made two rehab outings with Single-A Inland Empire, going 0-for-5 with four walks and two strikeouts. He's progressed enough in his recovery to return to the big club, and he will start at third base and bat sixth against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

  • DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY

    Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Could be activated later this week

    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that LeMahieu (calf/hip) could be activated from the 10-day injured list later this week after playing two more rehab games, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

    LeMahieu has moved his rehab assignment up to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will play for the affiliate Tuesday and Wednesday before the Yankees decide whether to have him join them on their road trip that begins Friday. The veteran infielder initially landed on the IL due to a calf strain but more recently dealt with a hip injury. However, he's healthy now, and his season debut with the big club looks imminent. LeMahieu could take over as the Yankees' primary second baseman while Jazz Chisholm (oblique) is sidelined.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Batting fifth in season debut

    Lewis will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

    It's the season debut for Lewis, who was shelved for nearly six weeks with a strained left hamstring. Lewis is likely to play third base primarily, but he's in the DH spot Tuesday and could be there on occasion as the Twins ease him back into action. Jonah Bride is playing third base for the Twins in the series opener.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: On rehab assignment

    Moncada (thumb) has gone 0-for-5 with a 2:4 K:BB in 10 plate appearances in his first two rehab games with Single-A Inland Empire.

    Moncada is nearly a month removed from landing on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb sprain that he first suffered back in mid-March. It's not clear how many rehab games he'll need, nor is Moncada guaranteed to get his third-base job back when he returns. He posted a .656 OPS in eight tilts before going on the IL.

  • Royals' Maikel Garcia: Stays hot with two steals

    Garcia went 1-for-2 with two steals, two walks, one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 3-0 victory over the White Sox.

    After popping a pair of homers Sunday, Garcia continued his recent stellar play by swiping his eighth and ninth bags in this contest. The 25-year-old has been on fire over his last eight games, batting .467 (14-for-30) with six runs scored and five RBI while going a perfect 6-for-6 on the basepaths. Through 136 plate appearances, Garcia is slashing .322/.390/.496 with 15 RBI and runs scored apiece.

  • Brett Harris 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Brett Harris: On shelf at Triple-A

    Triple-A Las Vegas placed Harris on its 7-day injured list April 18 due to an unspecified injury.

    Harris opened the season on the Athletics' 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain, but he was activated April 3 and optioned to Triple-A. Before succumbing to another injury, Harris was sizzling at the plate for Las Vegas, slashing .373/.459/.627 with three home runs and three stolen bases across 61 plate appearances.

  • Gio Urshela 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Gio Urshela: Not in Monday's lineup

    Urshela is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Mariners on Monday.

    Urshela will take a seat for Monday's series opener while Luis Urias and Miguel Andujar start at second and third base, respectively. Urshela has gone 11-for-34 (.324) with four RBI over his last 10 games.

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