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  • DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY

    Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Second base likelier than third

    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that second base is "more in play" than third base for LeMahieu (calf/hip) when LeMahieu returns from the 10-day injured list, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    The Yankees have more of a need now at second base, at least in the short term, with Jazz Chisholm (oblique) expected to be sidelined until June. LeMahieu briefly paused a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset last week when he developed a hip issue in addition to his calf injury, but he returned to action over the weekend. All six of LeMahieu's starts so far for Somerset have come at second base. Jorbit Vivas is starting at the keystone Monday for the third time in four games, but he could be sent back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre when LeMahieu returns. LeMahieu is expected to require "not too many more" rehab games before being activated, Boone said Monday.

  • Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Taking seat Monday

    Cabrera is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.

    Cabrera will get the night off after he went 0-for-9 while starting at third base in all three games of the Yankees' series versus Tampa Bay over the weekend. Oswald Peraza will spell him at the hot corner Monday.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Activated ahead of season debut

    The Twins activated Lewis (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

    Lewis is poised to make his season debut Tuesday against the Orioles after missing the first month-plus of the season with a strained left hamstring late in spring training. He did not fare well at the plate in his six rehab games, going 4-for-23 with a 6:0 K:BB. Lewis also slashed a disappointing .233/.295/.452 in 82 contests with the Twins last season. Still, fantasy managers are likely going to want to have the talented 25-year-old in their lineups as long as Lewis is healthy.

  • Royals' Jonathan India: Hits first homer of season

    India went 2-for-5 with a home run in Sunday's 11-6 win over Baltimore.

    India hit his first home run of the season and first in 38 games. He's had a miserable start to the season by hitting .212/.328/.265 with just five RBI and 12 runs before Sunday's game despite batting mostly leadoff. Perhaps Sunday's game will finally get his bat going.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Expected to return Tuesday

    Lewis (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

    Lewis went 4-for-23 with no walks and six strikeouts in six rehab games with Triple-A St. Paul. He played the last three of those contests at third base and looks like he'll be ready to handle a full nine-inning game defensively, though the Twins could also occasionally use Lewis at designated hitter while easing him back into the mix after he suffered a moderate left hamstring strain late in spring training. Lewis is poised to make his season debut in Tuesday's series opener versus the Orioles.

  • Royals' Maikel Garcia: Homers twice in win

    Garcia went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Orioles.

    Garcia opened the scoring with a solo blast in the second inning and later tied the game with another homer in the sixth. Over his last 10 games, the 25-year-old has four multi-hit efforts with five extra-base hits, four RBI, five runs scored and four stolen bases. His recent surge has boosted his season slash to .319/.379/.496 with four long balls, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and seven steals across 132 plate appearances.

  • Jace Jung 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jace Jung: On bench against RHP

    Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Since being promoted from Triple-A Toledo on April 21, the lefty-hitting Jung had started in each of the Tigers' last 10 matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he's slashed just .107/.286/.107 overall. He'll now head to the bench Sunday against right-hander Jack Kochanowicz, and a return to Toledo could soon be in the cards for Jung if sitting against righties starts to become a trend.

  • Cam Smith 3B | HOU

    Astros' Cam Smith: On bench again Sunday

    Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Smith will take a seat for the second game in a row, and the rookie seems to be losing his grasp on an everyday role after slashing just .205/.303/.359 over his first 89 big-league plate appearances. Zach Dezenzo has been swinging a hotter bat of late and seems to be getting prioritized in right field ahead of Smith, who could be headed to Triple-A Sugar Land in the near future if he's unable to turn things around.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Receiving first day off

    Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    It's the first day off this season for Paredes, who has hits in 11 of the past 13 games and has a .292/.382/.438 slash line with four extra-base hits and a 7:6 BB:K during that span. Mauricio Dubon will shift to third base while Brendan Rodgers receives a start at the keystone.

  • Ernie Clement SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Beginning to lose playing time

    Clement is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Clement will take a seat for the second game in a row and could be moving into more of a part-time role against right-handed pitching while the Blue Jays look to open up more playing time at third base for Addison Barger, who draws the start Sunday. Barger is capable of playing the corner outfield as well, so Clement could see his opportunities against right-handed pitching pick up if he performs well enough to warrant more at-bats. Clement has thus far offered little to get excited about for fantasy purposes, slashing just .225/.259/.275 with zero home runs and one steal over 86 plate appearances on the season.

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