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  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Rangers' Corey Seager: Battling hamstring injury

    Seager was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics due to right hamstring tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning Newsreports.

    Texas was up 8-2 when Seager left the game, so it's possible the team's decision to pull him was simply precautionary, but the Rangers should provide some clarity sometime in the near future. If the 30-year-old ends up needing to miss time, Josh Smith would likely pick up some reps at shortstop.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Runs hitting streak up to 13 games

    Pena went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Toronto.

    It was the first three-hit attack of the campaign by Pena, who extended his hitting streak to 13 games Tuesday. During this stretch, the speedy shortstop is batting .333 (16-for-48) with one home run, six RBI, nine runs scored and three stolen bases. Pena may not have the same run-scoring fantasy upside as he would with a higher spot in the lineup, but his hot hitting could help him work his way up the batting order.

  • Will Wilson SS | SEA

    Guardians' Will Wilson: Added to big-league roster

    The Guardians selected Wilson's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

    Wilson is receiving his first promotion to the big leagues after posting a .324/.418/.647 slash line and six homers in 18 games to begin the season for Columbus. The 26-year-old was selected by the Guardians in the minor-league portion of the Rule 5 Draft in December and is off to a hot start with his new organization. Wilson likely won't have a clear path to regular playing time with Gabriel Arias playing well at second base early this year.

  • Trey Sweeney SS | DET

    Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Could see more time at short

    Sweeney will start at shortstop and bat eighth Monday against the Padres, and he could see more time at the position with Javier Baez set to serve as the team's primary center fielder for the time being, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Sweeney was already seeing plenty of time at short, though he was getting some days off against lefties, with Baez picking up starts at his natural position of shortstop. However, with Baez set to focus more on center field, at least until the likes of Parker Meadows (shoulder) and Wenceel Perez (back) are able to return, Sweeney may have to cover short more frequently in the near term, including in matchups against southpaws. He'll face San Diego righty starter Randy Vasquez on Monday.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Collects trio of hits

    Story went 3-for-4 with a run scored and one RBI in Monday's 4-2 victory over the White Sox.

    After receiving a breather Sunday, Story returned in this early Patriots' Day tilt and produced his fourth three-hit game of the season. The 32-year-old shortstop has been electric of late, batting .439 (18-for-41) with three home runs, 11 RBI and five runs scored over his last 10 games. Overall, Story is slashing .337/.366/.528 with five homers, six steals, 15 RBI and 11 runs scored in 93 plate appearances.

  • Chase Meidroth SS | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Placed on 10-day injured list

    The White Sox placed Meidroth on the 10-day injured list Monday with right thumb inflammation.

    Meidroth had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup due to the injury. He revealed Monday that it's something he's been dealing with for a few weeks, dating back to when he was still at Triple-A Charlotte, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com. It's unclear how long he might be sidelined. Chicago is likely to use Jacob Amaya and Lenyn Sosa as its primary middle infielders while Meidroth is sidelined.

  • Chase Meidroth SS | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Remains out of lineup Monday

    Meidroth (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in Boston.

    Meidroth had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup due to right thumb inflammation. He did appear as a defensive replacement Sunday, so it appears swinging a bat is the biggest issue for him. The White Sox have Jacob Amaya at shortstop and Lenyn Sosa at second base in Monday's series finale.

  • Chase Meidroth SS | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Enters as defensive replacement

    Meidroth (thumb) entered Sunday's game against the Red Sox as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning.

    Meidroth was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to tight thumb inflammation, but his ability to enter the game as a defensive replacement suggests the issue is minor. He has served as the White Sox's leadoff batter in each of his last three starts and has maintained an excellent .387 on-base percentage across his first 31 plate appearances in the majors.

  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Goes deep Sunday

    Neto went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Giants.

    Neto got the Angels on the board in the fifth with a solo blast off Justin Verlander. He was then right in the thick of the team's four-run, ninth-inning comeback with an RBI before scoring the winning run. Both of Neto's hits have gone for extra bases through his first three starts of the year, adding more power to a lineup that's fourth in baseball with 33 home runs.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Not in starting nine Sunday

    Story isn't starting Sunday's game against the White Sox, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

    It's a routine day off for Story, as manager Alex Cora gave the veteran shortstop the option of sitting either Sunday or Monday, per Smith. Story has been on a heater of late, batting .405 with three home runs, 10 RBI and four stolen bases over his past nine games. The Red Sox are starting David Hamilton at shortstop in Story's place Sunday.

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