MLB Player News
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Kyle Schwarber DH | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Clubs pair of homers
Schwarber went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a solo home run during Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Rockies.
Schwarber notched his first multi-homer game of the season -- a feat he accomplished three times in the 2023 regular season -- with the solo homer coming off Ryan Feltner in the first inning and the two-run shot coming at the expense of Peter Lambert in the sixth. The performance came on the heels of three straight games without a hit (0-for-11), pushing Schwarber out of the mini-slump.
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Joc Pederson DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Sitting against lefty
Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
As usual, the lefty-hitting Pederson finds himself out of the lineup with the opposition bringing a southpaw (Jordan Wicks) to the hill. With Pederson on the bench, Blaze Alexander will serve as Arizona's designated hitter.
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Kris Bryant DH | COL
Rockies' Kris Bryant: Lands on IL with lower-back strain
The Rockies placed Bryant on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a low back strain.
The Rockies gave Bryant a few days to recover from the back issue with the hope that he could avoid the IL, but the organization ultimately decided that he required some more down time. Because the IL move is retroactive to Sunday, Bryant will be eligible for activation on April 24. However, there's no word yet as to whether he'll have a chance to be ready at that time. Sean Bouchard was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Bryant's spot on the 26-man active roster.
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Kris Bryant DH | COL
Rockies' Kris Bryant: Still out Wednesday
Bryant (back/ribs) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.
Bryant has now missed four straight starts as he deals with soreness in his right ribcage and back. Elehuris Montero is at first base, Michael Toglia is in right field and Elias Diaz will be the designated hitter Wednesday.
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Joey Meneses 1B | WAS
Nationals' Joey Meneses: Back in lineup, but losing work
Meneses will start at first base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Meneses will draw back into the starting nine for the series finale, but he seems to be the odd man out of the lineup of late, at least against right-handed pitching. He hadn't started in any of the previous three matchups versus righties, with Joey Gallo occupying first base and Jesse Winker serving as Washington's designated hitter in each of those contests. The reduction in playing time comes after Meneses has provided lowly .522 OPS though his first 57 plate appearances of the season.
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Alec Burleson DH | STL
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Sits for sixth straight game
Burleson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Burleson opened the season in a strong-side platoon role, but he's lost his grip on a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching in the wake of Lars Nootbaar's return from the 10-day injured list last week. The 25-year-old will find himself on the bench Wednesday for a sixth consecutive game.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Receives rest day
McCutchen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
McCutchen had started each of the previous three contests while going 4-for-12 with a home run, three RBI, three additional runs and a stolen base, but he'll get a breather as the Pirates and Mets wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Bryan Reynolds will get a day off out of the outfield and serve as the Pirates' designated hitter while McCutchen rests.
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DJ Stewart RF | NYM
Mets' DJ Stewart: Sits against lefty
Stewart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The lefty-hitting Stewart will take a seat for the fourth straight game, with three of his absences from the lineup coming against southpaws. Stewart still looks to be the Mets' preferred option at designated hitter against right-handed pitching while J.D. Martinez's (back) season debut is still at least a week away.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Mets' J.D. Martinez: Unlikely to go on road trip
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that it's "very unlikely" Martinez (back) will join the team on their upcoming road trip, which begins Friday in Los Angeles and runs through April 24 in San Francisco, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Based on Mendoza's comments, Martinez won't be ready to make his Mets debut until April 26, at the earliest. Martinez injured his back earlier this month while playing for Single-A St. Lucie, with whom he reported to for the start of the season after he wasn't available for spring training due to his late signing. He had been slated to begin swinging a bat Monday and is expected to resume playing in minor-league games later this week.
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DJ Stewart RF | NYM
Mets' DJ Stewart: On bench Tuesday
Stewart is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Stewart was held out of the lineup the past two games with the Mets facing left-handed starters, and he's sitting again Tuesday with righty Jared Jones pitching for Pittsburgh. Francisco Alvarez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Omar Narvaez receives a start behind the plate.