MLB Player News
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Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Heads to bench
Polanco is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Yankees.
Polanco has been playing pretty regularly, but he'll head to the bench against tough lefty Max Fried. Polanco is hitting .327 with 10 home runs and one steal in 31 games.
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Yandy Diaz 1B | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Unavailable due to passport issue
Diaz is on the restricted list because there was a delay in having his passport renewed as the team traveled to Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz will presumably miss the series in Toronto before returning to action this weekend in Miami.
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Anthony Santander RF | TOR
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Returns Tuesday
Santander (shoulder) will start at designated hitter and bat third Tuesday against the Rays.
As expected, Santander is back in action after sitting out the Blue Jays' entire weekend series in Seattle. He suffered the shoulder injury while playing the outfield Thursday, and the Blue Jays could look to use him at DH in the short term if his throwing is still an issue. Santander is hitting .196 with five home runs in 160 plate appearances during his first season in Toronto.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Will not be activated Tuesday
Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed that Alvarez (hand) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Matt Thomas of SportsTalk 790 in Houston reports.
Espada did say that he expected Alvarez back soon, and indications are that it will likely be for the start of the team's series in Texas against the Rangers on Thursday. Alvarez is coming back from a right hand muscle strain and resumed hitting in the batting cage Monday.
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Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Homers in loss
Polanco went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
This was Polanco's first homer in May. He's struggled early this month, going 6-for-31 (.194) over his last nine contests, though three of those hits have gone for extra bases. It's likely some natural regression after his sizzling start to the 2025 campaign. The infielder has a .327/.372/.673 slash line with 10 homers, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored, one stolen base and six doubles over 31 games.
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Giancarlo Stanton DH | NYY
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Nearing live at-bats
Stanton (elbows) could be sent to Tampa later in the week to take live at-bats, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
The team has yet to finalize the plan for Stanton this week, but it's a promising sign that he's getting close to facing live arms. The slugger is continuing to build up after being placed on the injured list before the start of the 2025 regular season due to a calf and elbow injuries, and he was finally given the green light to participate in batting practice in late April.
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Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Hits in batting cage Monday
Alvarez (hand) hit in the batting cage prior to Monday's game against the Royals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, and while a return that day has not been ruled out, it's looking like he has a better shot to be activated Thursday when the Astros begin a road trip. The slugger is working his way back from a right hand muscle strain.
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Anthony Santander RF | TOR
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Expected back Tuesday
Santander (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rays, Mitch Bannon of the Athletic reports.
The veteran outfielder sat out all three games of the Blue Jays' weekend series in Seattle after tumbling into the seats in Anaheim on Thursday trying to catch a foul ball. Santander's had a bumpy start to his Toronto tenure, but he was starting to come around prior to injuring his shoulder, batting .250 (10-for-40) with three homers and eight RBI over his last 10 contests.