MLB Player News
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Jeimer Candelario 3B | LAA
Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Exits with apparent injury
Candelario was removed from Wednesday's game against the Phillies due to an injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Candelario appeared to wince and point at his right elbow after a swing during the top of eighth inning. He was able to finish the at-bat, resulting in a double, but he was replaced on defense when the Reds took the field in the bottom of the frame. Cincinnati's medical staff will take a closer look at him, and more information about his injury should be available after Wednesday's contest.
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Jared Triolo SS | PIT
Pirates' Jared Triolo: Returns to lineup
Triolo (foot) will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game versus the Nationals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Triolo sat out Monday's game as a precaution with a sore foot, but he's ready to roll following Tuesday's off day. The 26-year-old is 5-for-17 with a 3:4 BB:K over his first four contests this season.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Moves up to No. 3 spot
McMahon will start at third base and bat third in Wednesday's contest against the Cubs, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
McMahon has been batting fifth, but he's off to an 8-for-20 start and Nolan Jones (2-for-24) is slumping, so the two are flipping lineup spots. Kris Bryant will hit cleanup in between McMahon and Jones.
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Eguy Rosario 3B | SD
Padres' Eguy Rosario: Drawing start at third base
Rosario will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Tyler Wade and Graham Pauley have been drawing starts against right-handers, but with the Cards throwing southpaw Zack Thompson on Wednesday, the right-handed-hitting Rosario gets the nod. He is 2-for-10 with a double and a home run in the early going this season.
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Jace Peterson SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Logs first plate appearance
Peterson entered Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Yankees as a pinch hitter and walked.
It was the second overall appearance for Peterson and his first time at the plate this season. He pinch hit for rookie Blaze Alexander, who started at DH, in the eighth inning and finished the game at second base. Peterson's versatility will keep him around, and he could provide value in the steals category, but he'd need regular opportunities to do that.
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Nick Madrigal 2B | LAA
Cubs' Nick Madrigal: Strong performance in win
Madrigal went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Rockies. He also stole a base.
Madrigal batted eighth but got in on the fun as the whole Chicago lineup rolled. The 27-year-old started at third base in this one, though he's still behind Christopher Morel on the depth chart and is serving more as a utility player at this point. Madrigal will need more regular playing time to really take off as a fantasy asset this season.
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Michael Busch 1B | CHC
Cubs' Michael Busch: Takes seat Tuesday
Busch is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Busch is 2-for-13 with three walks and a run through the first four games of the season, and he'll head to the bench for Tuesday's contest. Garrett Cooper will receive a start at first base, batting seventh.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Marlins' Emmanuel Rivera: Scooped up by Miami
The Marlins acquired Rivera from the Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Rivera will be a candidate for some playing time at designated hitter and at third base on days Jake Burger plays first or is the DH. The 27-year-old is a career .247/.304/.380 hitter over parts of three major-league seasons. Jacob Amaya was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Jacob Reimer 3B | NYM
Mets' Jacob Reimer: Out with pulled hammy
Reimer is on the 60-day injured list with High-A Brooklyn due to a pulled hamstring, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.
Reimer logged high on-base percentages as a 19-year-old at Single-A and High-A last season, but he only hit seven home runs with three steals in 100 games. He is expected back in early June, per Dykstra.