MLB Player News
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Jean Segura 3B | CLE
Marlins' Jean Segura: Swipes first bag of 2023
Segura went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Twins.
The veteran infielder lined a two-out single up the middle in the second inning, then promptly swiped his first bag of the season. Segura stole 13 bases in 19 attempts last season, and the 33-year-old could be a player who benefits from MLB's rule changes to boost the running game; however, first he'll need to start getting on base more frequently -- he's just 2-for-18 (.111) at the plate through the first five games of the year.
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Gunnar Henderson SS | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Dealing with sore right hand
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters that Henderson is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers while dealing with a sore right hand, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
"He's fine, just it's tender," Hyde said while also noting that Henderson could be available off the bench to pinch-hit. The rookie took a 107 mph grounder off his right hand in Monday's game against the Rangers, and Baltimore will give the 21-year-old some rest to recover. There's a very good chance Henderson will be back in the lineup Wednesday, but fantasy managers will want to pay close attention.
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Gunnar Henderson SS | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Gets day off Tuesday
Henderson isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
After recording his first two hits of the season Monday, including a home run off Jon Gray, Henderson will get a day off Tuesday against fellow lefty Andrew Heaney. His absence from the lineup moves Ramon Urias to third base, Anthony Santander into the designated hitter role and allows Ryan McKenna to play in left field and bat ninth.
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Brett Baty RF | NYM
Mets' Brett Baty: Getting scans on right thumb
Baty is scheduled to undergo imaging tests Wednesday after injuring his right thumb in a game Tuesday with Triple-A Syracuse, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
It's ominous news given that the 23-year-old top prospect required surgery for a torn ligament in that same thumb last September. This latest issue is being called right thumb soreness for now, but the imaging scans will paint a fuller picture. Baty was challenging for starting third base duties this spring in Mets camp before Eduardo Escobar ultimately claimed the gig. The former has gotten off to a strong start to the season at Triple-A, going 5-for-14 with two home runs and a stolen base in three contests.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Ejected for arguing auto strike
Machado was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks for arguing an automatic third-strike call in the first inning.
Machado tried to call time as the pitch clock ticked down, but the request was denied and then he quickly got the heave-ho after voicing his displeasure with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa. He was starting at DH for the Padres in their matinee tilt versus Arizona and finished 0-for-1 with a strikeout. Nelson Cruz entered in his place.
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Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA
Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: In starting lineup after HBP
Wisdom (wrist) is starting at third base and batting sixth for the Cubs on Tuesday night against the Reds.
Wisdom took a pitch off his left wrist in Monday's series opener versus Cincinnati, but he finished out the game and X-rays taken afterward came back clean. All is well for the 31-year-old, who has already slugged two homers in 13 plate appearances this season.
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Austin Riley 3B | ATL
Braves' Austin Riley: Crushes first homer of year
Riley went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's win over the Cardinals.
He set the tone for the night with a blast to left field in the first inning that was measured at 473 feet. It was Riley's first homer of the season, but there should be many more coming for the 26-year-old third baseman after he launched a combined 71 over the prior two years while driving in exactly 200 runs.
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Zack Gelof CF | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Out with shoulder strain
Gelof is on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Las Vegas with a left shoulder strain and is expected to return this month, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
Lockard had a tweet from March 31 where she said Gelof would return in a week, so he shouldn't miss much time at all to start the season. Gelof, who has a chance to be Oakland's second baseman of the future, could reach the majors this summer if he handles Triple-A pitching.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Mariners' Eugenio Suarez: Drives in two Monday
Suarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run-scoring double in a loss to the Angels on Monday.
The hot-hitting third baseman delivered his second straight multi-hit effort and his second and third RBI of the young season with his timely knocks. Suarez's encouraging 6-for-20 start at plate now includes a trio of extra-base hits, all two-baggers.