MLB Player News
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Nelson Velazquez RF | KC
Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Knocks homer
Velazquez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Tigers.
Velazquez had sat out the previous two games, suggesting he could be losing some playing time versus right-handed pitchers. He looked solid against Tigers lefty ace Tarik Skubal, taking him deep in the fourth inning. Velazquez is batting a meager .224 (11-for-49) in May, but he's hit two homers and driven in five runs over his last five games. The outfielder is slashing .226/.295/.368 with four homers, 13 RBI, 20 runs scored, one stolen base and seven doubles over 146 plate appearances this season. He's struggled to consistently tap into power as he did with 17 homers over 53 games a year ago, so it's possible Velazquez could continue to lose playing time to Adam Frazier or Freddy Fermin if he can't turn things around.
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Eloy Jimenez DH | BAL
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Heads to IL with strained hamstring
The White Sox placed Jimenez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain.
Jimenez tweaked the hamstring while running the bases in Tuesday's game in Toronto. The severity of the strain isn't yet known, so it's unclear how much time the designated hitter might miss. Soft-tissue injuries continue to plague Jimenez, who also missed time with an adductor strain earlier this season.
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Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE
Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Manzardo is absent from the lineup in Wednesday's game versus the Mets.
In Jose Quintana, the Guardians are facing their second southpaw since Kyle Manzardo was promoted, and the left-handed hitting rookie has been on the bench for both of them. Jose Ramirez is getting a start at designated hitter Wednesday, with Gabriel Arias handling third base.
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Eloy Jimenez DH | BAL
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Exits with hamstring injury
Jimenez was removed from Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays with a left hamstring strain.
Jimenez appeared to be limping after scoring from second base during the fifth inning of Tuesday's contest, and Gavin Sheets later replaced him as Chicago's DH during the seventh. The severity of Jimenez's injury remains unclear, but the White Sox will take a closer look at him and should offer more information on his status after the game.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Stanton is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Stanton started the previous four games and will sit Tuesday after he went 5-for-15 with two doubles and two homers during that span. Aaron Judge will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Trent Grisham starts in center field.
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Nelson Velazquez RF | KC
Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Tuesday
Velazquez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Velazquez will sit for a second straight game, leaving DH duties to Adam Frazier on Tuesday. Since May 10, Velazquez is 8-for-28 (.286) with a three-run home run.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: Sitting again Monday
Garver is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Garver returned to action Friday after missing a couple games due to back spasms, but he now finds himself on the bench for a second straight contest. Mitch Haniger will serve as the designated hitter while Luke Raley receives a start in the outfield.
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Nelson Velazquez RF | KC
Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Taking seat Monday
Velazquez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Velazquez had started seven of the last eight contests but will begin this one on the bench. Salvador Perez will be the designated hitter, Hunter Renfroe will start in right field and Freddy Fermin will be at catcher.
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Eloy Jimenez DH | BAL
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Swipes third bag
Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Yankees.
Jimenez had a hit in all three games of the team's weekend series, but none went for extra bases, and he also didn't record any RBI or runs. However, he did steal his third base of the season Sunday and his second in his last four games. It's unclear what has led to his sudden aggressiveness on the basepaths, as he had never attempted a stolen base across the first five seasons of his career.