MLB Player News

Rendon (oblique) fielded groundballs and took batting practice prior to Saturday's game and reportedly felt good, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rendon continues to work his way back from the oblique issue he suffered near the end of summer camp. Manager Joe Maddon indicated that Rendon will increase his work Sunday, so the third baseman appears to be close to making his regular-season debut with the club. "He's definitely trending in the right direction," said Maddon.

Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Twins.

Moncada is off to a strong start through the season's first two games (4-for-9 with a home run, two doubles and four RBI), but he'll receive a breather Sunday. Danny Mendick will receive the start at the hot corner and bat eighth in the series finale.

Senzel was a late addition to Sunday's lineup and is starting in center field while batting seventh against the Tigers.

Mike Moustakas was scratched for an undisclosed reason, so there was a lineup shuffle with Senzel getting added into the mix after originally being slated for a day off.

Moustakas was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.

It is unclear why Moustakas was scratched from the lineup. Josh VanMeter, who was originally tabbed to DH, will slide to the keystone while Jesse Winker moves from left field to DH and Nick Senzel enters the lineup in center field.

Newman is not in Sunday's lineup against the Cardinals.

He is 1-for-8 with a strikeout through two games. Erik Gonzales will start in his stead and bat ninth.

Candelario is not in Sunday's lineup against the Reds.

He is 0-for-7 with three strikeouts through two games. Harold Castro will stat at third base and hit sixth.

Senzel is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.

Shogo Akiyama starts in center field while Jesse Winker starts in left field and Josh VanMeter gets the start at designated hitter. Senzel is 0-for-7 with a run, a walk, a stolen base and a strikeout through two games.

Machado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in the Padres' 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Machado had two strikeouts Opening Day and two more Saturday, but at least he's on the board with his first homer. After batting third in 153 of his 154 starts last season, Machado has hit out of the No. 2 spot in the first two games of 2020, ahead of Tommy Pham.

Arenado went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored during Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Arenado recorded his first hit of the season and is now 1-for-5, but he reached base three total times and scored on an RBI single from Matt Kemp in the top of the fourth. Arenado is expected to be one of Colorado's main offensive forces once again.

LeMahieu will bat leadoff and play second base Saturday against the Nationals.

LeMahieu missed a large portion of summer camp after testing positive for COVID-19, though he was able to make the Opening Day roster. He didn't take part in Thursday's season opener but evidently didn't need a whole lot longer to get ready for the season, as he'll be involved from the start of the second game of the campaign.