MLB Player News
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Nick Allen SS | HOU
Athletics' Nick Allen: Starts season hot
Allen went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a loss to the Guardians on Friday.
Allen put together a solid spring during which he appeared to have made strides at the plate, mustering a .261 average and .922 OPS across 27 plate appearances. The young shortstop has been swinging an even hotter bat to start the regular season, with Friday's multi-hit effort preceded by an Opening Day single in three plate appearances. Allen also closed out the 2023 campaign with a .385 average over his final nine games, so it's conceivable the 25-year-old has somewhat turned the corner against big-league arms heading into what should be his third extended stint in the majors.
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J.P. Crawford SS | SEA
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Slugs key homer Friday
Crawford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Red Sox on Friday.
Crawford sent a Nick Pivetta offering 381 feet into the right-field stands with one out in the sixth inning for what would turn out to be the only run of the game. The veteran shortstop had gone 0-for-4 on Opening Day, so his two times on base Friday were his first of the nascent season.
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Austin Martin SS | MIN
Twins' Austin Martin: Called up from Triple-A
The Twins will promote Martin from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
The move corresponds with the Twins placing Royce Lewis (leg) on the IL. It'll be the first time Martin has been called up to the majors, and he is expected to add depth at second base and in the outfield. He slashed .208/.321/.250 with two RBI and three walks over 24 at-bats in spring training.
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Jorge Mateo SS | ATL
Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Nabs steal Thursday
Mateo went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-3 win over the Angels.
Mateo got the start at second base versus Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval, which may be an early indication of manager Brandon Hyde's preferences for lineup construction. It still doesn't give Mateo an everyday spot, but he could see a short-side platoon role at second base early in the campaign. He offers speed -- the utility man has 67 stolen bases over the last two campaigns -- but he'll need to hit enough to stay in the lineup, especially with top prospect Jackson Holliday waiting at Triple-A Norfolk.
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Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU
Athletics' Aledmys Diaz: Opens season on 60-day IL
The Athletics placed Diaz on the 60-day injured list Thursday with a right calf strain.
Diaz was able to resume light baseball activities at the tail end of spring training and is set to begin jogging this week, but he's not close to being ready for game action. Diaz should be on track to return when he's first eligible to come off the IL in late May and serve as a utility player for Oakland.
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Angel Martinez SS | CLE
Guardians' Angel Martinez: Shelved with foot contusion
The Guardians placed Martinez on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right foot contusion.
Martinez's last Cactus League appearance came March 14, so the infielder may have suffered the foot injury in the Guardians' game that day against the Rockies. Though he'll begin the season on Cleveland's injured list since he's a member of the 40-man roster, the infielder will be optioned to Triple-A Columbus once he's healthy.
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Bo Bichette 3B | NYM
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: On base three times in win
Bichette went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rays on Opening Day.
The 26-year-old shortstop capped the scoring on the day for the Blue Jays with a two-run double in the seventh inning. Bichette came into 2024 with a career .299/.340/.487 slash line and has hit at least 20 homers in three straight seasons, and he'll be counted on for big numbers again while batting in the heart of Toronto's potent lineup.
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Vaughn Grissom SS | LAA
Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Placed on IL
The Red Sox placed Grissom (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
The transaction is retroactive to Monday, but Grissom won't be ready to come off the IL once his 10 days are up. The 23-year-old infielder will need more time to build back up after missing most of spring training due to the right hamstring strain, as well as a minor groin injury that delayed his recovery. According to MLB.com, manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Grissom is about 7-to-10 days away from seeing game action in any form, so he could be ready to begin a rehab assignment at some point next week.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Three hits in Opening Day win
Correa went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a walk in Thursday's Opening Day win at Kansas City.
Correa played through plantar fasciitis in his left foot for most of last season but was pain-free in spring training. After one game it looks like full health could result in a bounce-back season. Correa slashed just .230/.312/.399 with 18 home runs and 65 RBI in 580 plate appearances last season.