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  • Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Not close to rehab assignment

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Yoshida (shoulder) is throwing out to 110 feet but will not be ready for a rehab assignment next week, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

    Yoshida landed on the 10-day injured list prior to Opening Day while he continues his recovery from right shoulder surgery, and he also dealt with a more recent back issue. The back problem has cleared up, but Yoshida remains limited to playing catch and Cora noted the 31-year-old will have to show he can make throws from the outfield before he's cleared for games. It's uncertain when that might happen, but Yoshida's return is not imminent.

  • Kris Bryant RF | COL

    Rockies' Kris Bryant: Absent from Thursday's lineup

    Bryant is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Philadelphia.

    It's a routine day off for Bryant, who is in a 1-for-14 skid to start off the season. The Rockies are going with Hunter Goodman at designated hitter and Jacob Stallings at catcher in Thursday's series finale.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Walks it off on bobblehead night

    Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a solo walk-off home run in Wednesday's 6- 5 win against Atlanta.

    Ohtani took center stage on the night the Dodgers handed out a bobblehead to fans commemorating last season's MVP award. The superstar slugger managed a pair of singles across his first four plate appearances, then ended the game in dramatic fashion with a walk-off blast to center field against Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning. Ohtani has three homers -- all of the solo variety -- through eight contests this season after going deep a career-high 54 times during the regular season last year.

  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Snaps out of slump

    Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.

    Alvarez had only one hit across his first 16 at-bats of the season, but he broke through with a two-RBI single in the fifth inning. While not an ideal start the season, Alvarez has posted an OPS over .950 in three consecutive campaigns, so there is little reason for concern.

  • Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Breaks drought

    Devers went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Orioles.

    Devers finally got a break from the frustration, logging his first two hits of the season Wednesday. His fifth-inning double snapped an 0-for-21 stretch (15 strikeouts), and it was the first game of 2025 that Devers did not strike out.

  • Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Makes first start in field

    Manzardo started at first base and went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Padres.

    Like most Cleveland hitters, Manzardo had a quiet series (0-for-9) against the Padres, who swept the Guardians. Manzardo, who was the DH in his first five starts, made his debut in the field Wednesday, with the 38-year-old Carlos Santana moving from first base to DH. Manzardo, whose primary position in the minors was first base, has served mostly in the DH role since coming up to the majors in 2024.

  • Brent Rooker DH | ATH

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Belts two-run shot

    Rooker went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Cubs.

    Rooker drove in both of the Athletics' runs Wednesday when he took Jameson Taillon deep to left field for his second two-run homer in as many games. After going 0-for-4 against the Mariners on Opening Day, Rooker has gone 8-for-26 with five runs scored, three home runs and six RBI in his last six games.

  • Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC

    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Drills two homers Wednesday

    Suzuki went 3-for-5 with one walk, two home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Athletics.

    Suzuki gave the Cubs a 4-0 lead in the second inning when he took Jeffrey Springs deep for a three-run homer. Suzuki smacked a solo home run in the fourth frame before knocking in his fifth run of the day in the seventh on an RBI single. The 30-year-old struggled to open the season with just two hits in his first five games, but over his last four outings he's gone 9-for-19 with three walks, four home runs and 11 RBI.

  • Pavin Smith RF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Sitting out versus left-hander

    Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    Left-hander Carlos Rodon is taking the hill for the Yankees, so the left-handed--hitting Smith will begin the contest on the bench. Randal Grichuk will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

  • Jonah Bride 3B | TEX

    Marlins' Jonah Bride: Getting first day off

    Bride is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

    Bride will get his first day off of the season after he hit .100 while drawing five walks over the Marlins' first six games. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Eric Wagaman, who will serve as Miami's designated hitter.

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