MLB Player News
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Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL
Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Notches fifth homer of 2024
Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday against the Mets.
Ozuna tagged Mets' starter Julio Teheran in the third inning for the two-run shot, continuing the outfielders' monstrous start to 2024. He's now tied with Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Tyler O'Neill for the most long balls in MLB and is part of a four-way tie for the third-most RBI (12).
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Joc Pederson DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Sits against southpaw
Pederson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
Pederson will miss out on a start at Coors Field since lefty Kyle Freeland is taking the mound Monday for Colorado. Blaze Alexander will serve as the designated hitter while Kevin Newman starts at shortstop.
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Nick Martini DH | CIN
Reds' Nick Martini: Sits versus lefty
Martini is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus Milwaukee.
Martini will once again head to the bench as the Brewers send out Aaron Ashby to pitch Monday. Jonathan India will serve as the designated hitter while Santiago Espinal receives a start at second base.
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Elbow still not feeling 100 percent
Machado said Sunday that his surgically repaired right elbow is "not 100 percent" and he's been told by doctors he might not feel fully healthy until next season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Machado experienced some fatigue in the elbow during spring training, which has delayed his return to third base. While Padres manager Mike Shildt indicated Saturday that Machado could play the hot corner before the end of April, Machado said Sunday that "there's not really a timetable on it." The elbow doesn't affect Machado at the plate, as he's started all 12 games at designated hitter (though he's hitting only .196/.288/.370 so far). San Diego has used a combination of Tyler Wade, Graham Pauley and Eguy Rosario at third base.
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Randal Grichuk RF | ARI
Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Plays in field Sunday
Grichuk started in right field and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.
Grichuk was activated off the injured list Friday and made his season debut Saturday as the designated hitter. Sunday was his first day in the field, and he's expected to be in the lineup whenever the Diamondbacks face a left-hander. He was eventually pinch hit for by lefty-hitting Jake McCarthy against a right-handed reliever in the ninth inning.
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Elehuris Montero 1B | COL
Rockies' Elehuris Montero: Bows out of lineup
Montero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Montero will move to the bench for the series finale after going 2-for-8 between Friday's 10-7 win and Saturday's 8-6 loss. After sitting out Saturday while battling back tightness, Kris Bryant will make his return to the lineup Sunday in Montero's usual spot at designated hitter.
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Nick Martini DH | CIN
Reds' Nick Martini: Sitting against southpaw
Martini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
He'll bow out of the starting nine while the Mets bring left-hander Sean Manaea to the bump. With Martini getting the afternoon off, Jonathan India will get a day out of the field and serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter.
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DJ Stewart RF | NYM
Mets' DJ Stewart: On bench against lefty
Stewart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The lefty-hitting Stewart is on the bench for the second day in a row while Cincinnati brings southpaw Andrew Abbott to the hill for the series finale. With manager Carlos Mendoza noting earlier Sunday that J.D. Martinez (general body soreness) isn't in line to make his Mets debut until at least Friday, Stewart should retain a role as the team's primary designated hitter during its four-game series in Atlanta to begin the upcoming week.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Mets' J.D. Martinez: Dealing with body soreness
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Martinez won't participate in baseball activities for two days after reporting "overall body soreness" before he returns to Single-A St. Lucie's lineup Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Martinez was looking to join the Mets during the four-game series in Atlanta that begins Monday, but that's no longer a possibility. The 35-year-old could join the big club for Friday's series opener versus Kansas City in New York, though his season debut may get pushed back further. Martinez's outlook should receive more clarity once he attempts to return to minor-league action.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Remains on bench Sunday
McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
It's the second straight day on the bench for McCutchen, who is 3-for-20 with four walks and 11 strikeouts through his first five games of the season. Edward Olivares will bat seventh as the designated hitter.