MLB Player News

Burger went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

Burger entered the game in a bit of a cold spell, having gone 1-for-15 since his two-homer performance on April 4. While his three-run home run off Marcus Stroman was Burger's only hit of the day, the round-tripper could be what the third baseman needed to break out of the slump. Through 13 games, Burger is slashing .260/.291/.480 and is tied for the league lead with 15 RBI.

Suarez went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Colorado.

Suarez provided the game-deciding hit in the top of the ninth inning when he lofted a bloop double to left field that plated Arizona's final two runs. The hit snapped an 0-for-17 skid for the third baseman, who has a 1.136 OPS and eight RBI with runners in scoring position.

Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

The switch-hitting Cabrera finds himself on the bench for the third day in a row, with each absence coming against a left-handed starting pitcher. He looks as though he could occupy the larger side of a platoon at third base with the right-handed-hitting Jon Berti until DJ LeMahieu (foot) is ready to return from the injured list.

Wade will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Wade had been part of a messy three-man timeshare at third base during the first full week of the regular season, but he seems to have moved into a larger side of the platoon with Eguy Rosario at the position after the Padres cleared up the logjam by optioning Graham Pauley to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Wade will garner his fifth straight start Wednesday after going 1-for-9 with a walk and a stolen base over the previous four contests. Both Wade and Rosario will lose out on opportunities at the hot corner once Manny Machado -- who has been limited to designated-hitter duties thus far -- completes his throwing program as he works his way back from October surgery to repair a tendon in his right elbow.

Madrigal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Madrigal will take a seat for the fourth consecutive game, with each of those absences coming against right-handed pitchers. At least for the time being, Mike Tauchman appears to have edged ahead of Madrigal for the final spot in the Cubs' regular lineup versus righties.

Manager Aaron Boone said LeMahieu (foot) will travel with the Yankees on their road trip this week to Cleveland and Toronto, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

LeMahieu took batting practice Wednesday and has been incorporating more baseball activities into his rehab regimen, and his ability to join the team on its road trip is a sign that he isn't too far off from starting a rehab assignment. The veteran infielder has been out since late March with a bone bruise and non-displaced fracture in his right foot.

Dunn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Dunn will take a seat after he went 1-for-10 with four strikeouts through the first two games of the series in Cincinnati, halting some of the momentum he had built during his hot start to the season. Joey Ortiz will replace Dunn at third base Wednesday, but the latter still looks to have a grasp on a regular role at this point.

The White Sox placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left adductor strain. He's expected to be out for 3-to-6 months.

The strain is evidently of the Grade 2 or 3 variety, given that the White Sox are expecting a long-term stay on the shelf for Moncada. It's yet another injury for a player that has been plagued by chronic back and leg issues over the last two seasons. Lenyn Sosa and Braden Shewmake could be in line for more playing time in the infield while Moncada is sidelined.

Urias is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

The Orioles had included at least one of Urias and Jorge Mateo in their starting infield in all but one of their first 10 games, but both players look set to lose out on playing time following the promotion of top prospect Jackson Holliday from Triple-A Norfolk. With Holliday expected to handle an everyday role at the keystone, Jordan Westburg should see most of the starts at third base, closing off both of Urias' primary avenues to playing time. Urias has just two hits in his first 22 at-bats of the season.

Ramirez went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the White Sox.

Ramirez has hit safely in all but one game this season, and he's already turned in four multi-hit efforts. The third baseman is yet to attempt a stolen base after swiping 28 bags on 34 tries last season. He's produced a .294/.308/.490 slash line with two home runs, 10 RBI, 12 runs scored, two doubles and a triple through 52 plate appearances.