MLB Player News

Burger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Burger picked up starts in the White Sox's first two games of the season, but Josh Harrison has now replaced him at the hot corner in consecutive contests. The 26-year-old Birger previously sat out Sunday with the Tigers bringing a lefty (Tarik Skubal) to the hill, and Burger's absence from the lineup Tuesday comes against a right-handed starting pitcher (Matt Brash). The usage suggests Burger isn't part of a platoon arrangement at third base, though he may still be limited to a part-time role even while Yoan Moncada (oblique) is likely out for at least the next couple of weeks.

Longoria (finger) is participating in limited baseball activities, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Longoria underwent surgery to repair a ligament in his right index finger in late-March, and he's now doing baseball work after having his stitches removed Friday. The 36-year-old was initially expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks, but if his rehab continues to go well he could be back on the field before the end of April.

Donaldson isn't starting Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Donaldson started in each of the first three games of the regular season and went 4-for-15 with a run, an RBI and six strikeouts. He'll get a breather Monday, as DJ LeMahieu shifts to third base while Gleyber Torres starts at the keystone.

Peterson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

With southpaw Bruce Zimmermann on the bump for Baltimore, the lefty-hitting Peterson will head to the bench for the second time in the Brewers' first four games. Mike Brosseau will fill in for Peterson at third base, and the two will likely work in a platoon at the hot corner until Luis Urias (quadriceps) is ready to return from the injured list.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss against Pittsburgh.

Arenado has recorded hits in each of his first three games of the season and has multiple RBI -- as well as recording at least one extra-base hit -- in each of those contests. Through three games this season, Arenado is hitting .500 with two homers, seven RBI, three doubles and four runs scored. It's also worth noting that five of his six hits have gone for extra bases.

Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, three total RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Royals.

Ramirez has recorded hits in each of his first three games of the season and was excellent in this one, as he filled out the box score in what was a dominant win for Cleveland. He went yard for the first time in 2022 but already has three extra-base hits, and even though it's still early on the season, he's already gone 5-for-12 with two doubles, a homer, four RBI and three runs scored thus far.

Newman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Pittsburgh and St. Louis are concluding their four-game series with a matinee contest, so Newman is likely just getting a breather for the start of a seven-game week for the Pirates. He started at shortstop in each of the first three games of the season, going 3-for-12 with two doubles and an RBI while slotting in fifth, ninth and sixth in the batting order. Hoy Park will draw the start at shortstop Monday, but Newman appears to be fairly secure in an everyday role in the middle infield.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Rangers.

Chapman followed George Springer's first-inning homer with a long ball of his own off Spencer Howard. His elite defense at third base will keep him in the lineup on an everyday basis, but if the first three games are any indication, the strikeouts aren't going anywhere.

Segura went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Phillies.

Segura's now gone deep in back-to-back games after knocking a ninth-inning blast off Lou Trivino on Sunday. Three of his four hits in the season's opening series went for extra bases. The veteran infielder reached base five times in those three games and scored three runs.

Perez was optioned to Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Perez made his major-league debut Friday against the Angels and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout while serving as a pinch hitter. Yuli Gurriel will likely return from the paternity list ahead of Tuesday's game in Arizona, so Perez will head back to the minors, where he's in line for additional playing time.