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  • Austin Martin SS | MIN

    Twins' Austin Martin: Gets first career start

    Martin is in the lineup Sunday against the Twins for his first career start.

    Martin was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday after Royce Lewis (leg) landed on the IL. In his first call-up to the majors, he is starting in center field and batting ninth. With the 24-year-old taking center field Sunday, Byron Buxton will be the designated hitter.

  • Pablo Reyes RF | SD

    Red Sox's Pablo Reyes: Fills in at third base

    Reyes started at third base and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to Seattle.

    Reyes started in place of Rafael Devers (shoulder), who is expected to return Sunday after missing two games. Bobby Dalbec filled in at the hot corner Friday. Reyes has appeared in all three games thus far and is the likely starter at second base when a left-hander is on the mound. That should be the case until Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) is ready to return.

  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Rangers' Corey Seager: Four hits in win

    Seager went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Cubs.

    Seager was one of five Texas batters to log multiple hits in the contest. He has hits in both games thus far after being limited to eight plate appearances during spring training due to a groin injury.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Produces in first start

    Arias went 2-for-5 with two RBI, two runs and a stolen base during Saturday's 12-3 win against the A's.

    The 24-year-old made his first start of the season Saturday and took advantage of the opportunity with a multi-hit game, which he did just 15 times in 88 starts last season. Arias is working in a utility role to begin 2024 after Brayan Rocchio won the starting shortstop job during spring training.

  • Pablo Reyes RF | SD

    Red Sox's Pablo Reyes: Appears in first two games

    Reyes went 1-for-2 as a pinch hitter and second baseman in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners.

    Reyes pinch hit for second baseman Enmanuel Valdez against a left-hander in the seventh inning and ripped a sinker down and away to right field for a single. It marked the second straight game Reyes pinch hit for Valdez against a lefty and went on to finish the game at second. While Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) is sidelined, it looks like a strict platoon at second, where Valdez starts against righties and Reyes against lefties. The Red Sox face righty Logan Gilbert on Saturday.

  • Ezequiel Duran SS | TEX

    Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Sitting Saturday vs. righty

    Duran is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

    Duran got the start at first base for the season opener Thursday against lefty Justin Steele (hamstring) and finished 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. With the Cubs starting right-hander Kyle Hendricks on Saturday, Jared Walsh will play first base and bat seventh.

  • Jon Berti 3B | CHC

    Yankees' Jon Berti: Not starting after all

    Berti isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against Houston despite manager Aaron Boone saying Friday that the utility man was slated to start in the contest.

    Berti was acquired in a trade with the Marlins on Wednesday but has yet to get into a game this season. Per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Boone said Friday that Berti was expected to start Saturday, but that has not come to pass. Instead, Oswaldo Cabrera is starting at third base for the third straight day, and it may be difficult for Boone to pull his bat from the lineup as long as he keeps swinging a hot bat -- through two contests, Cabrera has gone 6-for-9 with a home run and four RBI.

  • Jon Berti 3B | CHC

    Yankees' Jon Berti: Slated to make first start Saturday

    Berti is expected to start for the Yankees against Houston on Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Berti was in consideration to start at third base Opening Day after the Yankees acquired him from Miami on Wednesday, but he ultimately gave way at the hot corner to Oswaldo Cabrera. Cabrera started the Yankees' second game as well and has been red hot to start the campaign with a .667/.667/1.111 slash line, a home run and four RBI through nine plate appearances, which may be making Berti's presence less urgent in the wake of DJ LeMahieu beginning the campaign on the injured list due to a foot injury. Nonetheless, Berti's versatility and speed should help him get into the lineup on a relatively frequent basis.

  • Darell Hernaiz SS | ATH

    Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Shifts back to bench Saturday

    Hernaiz is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

    Hernaiz got the start at third base Friday against left-hander Logan Allen, with the former finishing 0-for-2. With right-hander Tanner Bibee taking the mound Saturday, the Athletics will start J.D. Davis at third base, while Ryan Noda moves back into the lineup at first.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Won't start Saturday

    Mateo is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

    Mateo got the start at second base for the season opener on Thursday, when he finished 1-for-3 with two runs, one walk and a strikeout. Against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning, the Orioles will move Jordan Westburg to second base, while Ryan O'Hearn starts at DH.

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