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  • Wyatt Langford OF | TEX

    Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Headed for multi-week absence

    Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said after Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Royals that Langford (hamstring) is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Jackson Stone of MLB.com reports.

    An MRI confirmed that Langford sustained a right hamstring strain in Saturday's 15-4 win, and he now looks in line to miss the rest of May while recovering from the injury. The 22-year-old rookie has typically served as the Rangers' primary designated hitter this season, but Texas could rotate a number of players at the DH spot while opening up opportunities in the infield for Ezequiel Duran. Langford had gotten off to a slow start to his big-league career before suffering the injury, as he carried a .224 batting average to go with one home run and one stolen base over his first 31 games.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | BAL

    White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Goes deep in win

    Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.

    Jimenez entered Sunday's matchup without a home run in his last six contests, but he was able to snap that streak with a solo shot, launching his fourth homer of the year in the top of the seventh inning off reliever Giovanny Gallegos. The long ball gave the team a 2-1 lead, and the right-hander has now recorded at least one hit in seven of his last nine games, batting .270 with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored over that stretch.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | BAL

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Idle against lefty

    O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    The lefty-hitting O'Hearn finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row while Cincinnati brings another southpaw (Nick Lodolo) to the hill. O'Hearn's absence will allow the Orioles to give infielder Gunnar Henderson a day off playing defense, as the third-year player instead serves as Baltimore's designated hitter.

  • Royals' Nelson Velazquez: On bench Sunday

    Velazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Rangers.

    Velazquez went 1-for-4 with a double and a run Saturday but still has just two hits over his past 11 games. Salvador Perez is resting his legs at designated hitter Sunday while Freddy Fermin starts behind the plate.

  • Wyatt Langford OF | TEX

    Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Held out of Sunday's lineup

    Langford (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City.

    The 22-year-old departed Saturday's 15-4 win due to right hamstring tightness and will miss at least one start while the Rangers wait for the results of his MRI, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. Corey Seager will serve as the DH while Langford sits on Sunday, as Josh Smith starts at shortstop and Ezequiel Duran at third base.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Swats pair of doubles Saturday

    Garver went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and another two-bagger in a win over the Astros on Saturday.

    Garver plated Jorge Polanco with his fourth-inning double, giving him his fourth RBI over the last seven games. The veteran offseason acquisition's solid performance Saturday notwithstanding, the early portion of his Mariners tenure qualifies as a considerable disappointment that's illustrated by his anemic .152/.262/.315 slash line and 32.7 percent strikeout rate across 107 plate appearances.

  • Willie Calhoun DH | LAA

    Angels' Willie Calhoun: Gaining traction in everyday lineup

    Calhoun will serve as the Angels' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Calhoun will stick in the starting nine for the third straight game after going 4-for-8 with two doubles and one run to begin his tenure with the Angels. At least while Miguel Sano (knee) and Anthony Rendon (hamstring) are on the injured list, the lefty-hitting Calhoun should be in store for regular starts as the Angels' DH against right-handed pitching.

  • Harold Ramirez DH | WAS

    Rays' Harold Ramirez: Stepping out of lineup

    Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Mets.

    Ramirez went 3-for-8 with a run and three strikeouts while starting the first two games of the series but will take a seat for Sunday's finale. Amed Rosario will receive a turn at designated hitter while Richie Palacios starts at the keystone.

  • Wyatt Langford OF | TEX

    Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Departs with hamstring tightness

    Langford exited Saturday's game against the Royals in the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Langford slowed up noticeably while trying to beat out a dribbler in front of the plate in the top of the fifth inning and was removed for defense prior to the bottom of the frame. The rookie figures to be sent for an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. Langford was hitless in three plate appearances Saturday before being lifted.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | BAL

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Gets breather against lefty

    O'Hearn isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against the Reds, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    O'Hearn will stay put in the Orioles' dugout as the Reds send out lefty Andrew Abbott to start on the mound. Adley Rutschman will serve as Baltimore's DH while O'Hearn rests, allowing James McCann to start behind the plate.

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