MLB Player News

Robinson was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The 26-year-old was able to crack the Opening Day roster as Jedd Gyorko (calf) started the season on the injured list, and Gyorko's return Friday spelled an end to this big-league stint. Robinson appeared solely as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-3 with one strikeout through the first six games of the year.

Ramirez was lifted from Thursday's game as a precaution after suffering a bruised left foot, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. He went 0-for-3 with an RBI prior to exiting.

It's good news that Ramirez is simply dealing with a foot contusion, and he'll be considered day-to-day moving forward. Max Moroff replaced Ramirez at third base and would likely get the start at the hot corner Friday if Ramirez is unable to go.

Walls (quadriceps) is being held back in extended spring training, Mike Rosenbaum of MLB.com reports.

He suffered a quad injury in spring training and could miss roughly the first month of the minor-league season. Walls hit .304/.393/.428 with six homers and 31 steals at Low-A last year, but it's worth noting that was his age-21/22 season, so he was pretty old for the level. Once healthy, he should be assigned to High-A.

Chapman is not in the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox due to a sore wrist, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Chapman was hit on the wrist during Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox, and while he was able to stay in the game, he's a little sore Thursday. The A's are hoping the third baseman will be ready to go for Friday's series opener against the Astros. Chad Pinder is starting at the hot corner in his stead Thursday.

Devers will not be in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the A's, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Devers will take a seat for the first time all season after starting the first seven games, going 7-for-29 (.241) with a pair of doubles and a stolen base in those appearances. Look for the young third baseman to assume his normal spot in the lineup (he's hit third in six of seven games) Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Chapman is not in the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox.

Chapman will get what appears to be a routine day off after starting the first nine games of the season, slashing .303/.425/.636 with a trio of homers and a 5:4 BB:K in those contests. Chad Pinder will cover third base and hit fifth in his place.

Lewis will open the year back with High-A Fort Myers, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

The Twins' top prospect and one of the top prospects in all of baseball, Lewis hit .255/.327/.399 (good for a 110 wRC+) with five home runs and six steals in 46 games at High-A last year. We should expect him to dominate in a return trip to the Florida State League before receiving a promotion to Double-A in the first half.

Rendon went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a walk, a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Phillies.

Rendon now has a home run in two straight games after hitting his first blast of the season in Tuesday's loss. The 28-year-old went 0-for-4 in the season opener but since has four straight multi-hit games with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI in that stretch.

Astudillo went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Royals.

Getting the start at third base, Astudillo shifted to left field in the eighth inning. It's the 27-year-old's first appearance of the season anywhere other than catcher, but it won't be his last if he keeps raking -- through three games, Astudillo is 6-for-9 with three doubles, five runs and three RBI.

Machado went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a pair of walks and two runs scored to help the Padres to a 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Machado was off to a bit of a slow start to his Padres tenure, with five hits in his first 23 at-bats, but he broke out in this one, turning on a pitch from Matt Andriese for a long two-run shot in the seventh inning for his first homer of the season. It was only a matter of time for the star third baseman, who is one of the premier offensive forces in baseball when he's locked in at the dish.