MLB Player News
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Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Could need IL stint
Moncada's thumb injury is worse than initially expected and he could require time on the injured list to begin the season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moncada was scratched from the lineup Friday and may now be unavailable for Opening Day after being poised to start the campaign as the Halos' primary third baseman. The 29-year-old's return timeline should come into focus this week as he continues to be evaluated. Non-roster invitee Tim Anderson could fill the open spot in the lineup while playing second base, which would shift Luis Rengifo to the hot corner.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Dealing with hamstring strain
Lewis was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain after exiting Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
The severity of the issue isn't yet known, but it's an ominous development for a player that has been significantly limited by injuries throughout his career. According to Helfand, Lewis will undergo medical imaging Monday to determine the severity of the injury.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Exits with leg injury
Lewis left Sunday's spring training game against Boston in the second inning after suffering an apparent left leg injury running to first base.
Lewis was running out a grounder when he pulled up in apparent pain with what looked like a hamstring strain. Given Lewis' lengthy injury history, his availability for Opening Day is in serious jeopardy.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Aiming to return Thursday
Urias (hamstring) will return to the lineup against the Yankees on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias has been working through hamstring soreness, but he's expected to return after the Orioles' off-day Wednesday. He's expected to be on Baltimore's Opening Day roster and could get some starts early in the regular season if Gunnar Henderson (side) is on the shelf.
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Emmanuel Rivera 3B | BAL
Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera: Dealing with sore left shoulder
Rivera is working through left shoulder soreness that popped up during Thursday's spring game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Rivera started feeling discomfort in his left shoulder when swinging the bat. He'll likely be held out for the next couple of days and could return following the Orioles' off-day Wednesday.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Optioned to Triple-A
The Marlins optioned Pauley to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Pauley was acquired by the Marlins from the Padres in late July in a trade package centered around Tanner Scott. Pauley will begin the 2025 regular season in Triple-A after going 7-for-26 with two walks and four RBI in spring training. He appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Padres in 2024 and could see some action in the majors in 2025 if the Marlins are in need of infield depth.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: In Saturday's lineup
Riley (hand) will start at third base and bat second in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
Riley was forced to make an early exit from Friday's contest after getting hit on the right hand by a pitch, but no damage was done and he's right back in the lineup a day later. The 27-year-old has had a very successful spring so far, going 8-for-26 with two RBI and two runs scored over 11 games.
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Ramon Urias 2B | HOU
Orioles' Ramon Urias: Battling hamstring soreness
Manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday that Urias has been out since Wednesday due to a sore hamstring, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Hyde added that Urias was able to go through a full workout Saturday, and he'll likely be back in the lineup within a few days. The 30-year-old infielder is likely to grab a spot on the Orioles' Opening Day bench after turning in an .882 OPS in spring training, and he could be asked to start more often at the beginning of the year if Gunnar Henderson (side) is unavailable.
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Jonah Bride 3B | TEX
Marlins' Jonah Bride: Spring struggles continue
Bride went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
The 29-year-old is penciled into a starting spot for the Marlins, splitting the first base/DH workload with Matt Mervis, but Bride hasn't done much this spring to suggest he deserves the role. Through 11 appearances, he's batting just .138 (4-for-29) and is still looking for his first home run. Bride's 6:4 BB:K offers hope that he's just trying to get his timing down at the plate, and his strong finish to 2024 -- .282/.369/.485 after the All-Star break -- has earned him at least some trust from Miami.
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Tyler Locklear 3B | ARI
Mariners' Tyler Locklear: Optioned to Tacoma
The Mariners optioned Locklear to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.
Locklear will end up missing the cut for Seattle's Opening Day roster after going 4-for-18 with three RBI and three runs scored over 11 games in the Cactus League. The 24-year-old owns just a .535 career OPS in the majors through 49 plate appearances and will likely need to bounce back offensively in Triple-A before the Mariners consider bringing him back to the big leagues.