MLB Player News

Robinson is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

Robinson had been seeing regular starts in the outfield against right-handed pitching for the past three weeks, but his opportunities will likely dry up completely after Delino DeShields (hand) was activated from the disabled list Sunday and immediately inserted into the lineup. Though Robinson's ability to back up three infield spots will keep him on the active roster as a utility man for the time being, he hasn't done enough offensively to warrant a longer look from manager Jeff Banister. Robinson has hit .179/.281/.250 and has struck out in 31 of his 64 plate appearances (48.4 percent) on the season.

Asuaje is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Asuaje has logged multi-hit performances in two of his past three starts but will be held out of the lineup against red-hot Patrick Corbin and the Diamondbacks. Jose Pirela draws the start at the keystone with Matt Szczur starting in left field.

Suarez (thumb) hit off a tee and took soft toss Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.

Suarez is scheduled to continue hitting and playing soft toss Sunday as well as Monday. The third baseman said he hasn't felt any pain, which is obviously a great sign. He's closing in on a return from the disabled list, though no exact return date has been set.

Chapman went 1-for-3 with a triple and a walk in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

Chapman's second three-bagger of the season was no small feat, as it came off a Chris Sale offering. The 24-year-old has now hit in three straight games, although he's only 3-for-14 overall during that stretch and 3-for-21 in his last six contests. Despite the rough patch, a hot start to April that has included five home runs still has Chapman's monthly line at an impressive .299/.390/.597 over 76 plate appearances.

Alvarez will serve as the Orioles' designated hitter and bat second Sunday against the Indians, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Alvarez had been used out of the two hole in each of the previous three games, but managed just one hit across 13 at-bats. The ongoing absence of Trey Mancini (knee) gives the Orioles few attractive alternatives near the top of the lineup, so Alvarez will get another look as the No. 2 hitter Sunday, though it's difficult to see him finding much success against two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber.

Moncada (hamstring) will start at second base and bat leadoff Sunday against the Astros.

Moncada made just one plate appearance in Saturday's 10-1 loss before being removed with a tight left hamstring. It was always believed that the injury was a mild one, and Moncada's inclusion in the lineup a day later suggests his early exit Saturday was mostly precautionary. Assuming he escapes Sunday's contest without any setbacks, Moncada looks like a safe fantasy option heading into the White Sox's eight-game slate this week.

The Yankees designated Peterson for assignment Sunday.

Peterson's removal from the 40-man roster cleared a spot for long reliever David Hale, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. It's the second time in two weeks that Peterson has been designated for assignment by the Yankees, with the club having previously re-signed the versatile 27-year-old after he went unclaimed off waivers. If no team expresses interest in adding Peterson to its 40-man roster, he'll likely remain in the organization and report to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Moncada left Saturday's game early due to left hamstring tightness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Initial reports suggested that the young second baseman was removed merely as a means of punishment for not hustling to first, but it seems an injury was actually in play. Moncada hopes to return to the lineup Sunday, so it doesn't appear to be a very serious issue. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Duffy (hamstring) took groundballs and ran in the outfield at 60 percent speed without issue prior to Saturday night's game against the Twins, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

The injured shortstop remains hopeful of coming off the disabled list when he's first eligible, which would be this coming Friday. Manager Kevin Cash confirmed that Duffy will not be with the team when it begins a nine-game road trip following Sunday's series finale versus the Twins, but the Rays' skipper remarked that he hopes to see Duffy "at some point on the trip."

Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's win against the Orioles.

Ramirez took a 3-1 fastball from Chris Tillman out of the ballpark to lead off the sixth inning, giving the young star five home runs on the season. The 25-year-old got off to an awful start to the season, but he seems to be heating up at the plate. He now has 12 hits in his past eight games, raising his batting average from .086 all the way to .221. Even with the poor batting average, he still has a passable .779 OPS, though that figure should only go up as he gets back on track with the bat.