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  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Smacks another homer

    Neto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Angels' 9-7 loss to the Astros on Sunday.

    Neto gave the Angels a 6-4 lead in the fourth inning by blasting a two-run shot off Roddery Munoz. It was Neto's second home run of the season, and he'll finish the four-game series against Houston having gone 4-for-17 (.235) with one steal, five runs scored and three RBI.

  • Vaughn Grissom SS | LAA

    Angels' Vaughn Grissom: Taking batting practice

    Grissom (wrist) has been participating in batting practice and taking groundballs at the Angels' complex in Arizona, per MLB.com.

    Grissom landed on the IL on March 24 (retroactive to March 22) due to a left wrist sprain. He seems to be progressing toward a return and isn't expected to miss extensive time. However, general manager Perry Minasian has indicated that Grissom will need a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Smacks grand slam vs. Milwaukee

    Montgomery went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and an RBI single during the White Sox's 9-7 loss to the Brewers on Sunday.

    Montgomery put the White Sox on the board in style with a 405-foot grand slam off Brandon Sproat in the first inning, and the former tacked on another run with an RBI single in the second. It was an encouraging way for Montgomery to finish the three-game road series after he went 1-for-7 with four strikeouts over the first two games. He had an elevated strikeout rate last season in both Triple-A and the majors, but Montgomery has shown to be incredibly effective when he makes contact. He's looking to build off a 2025 campaign in which he slashed .239/.311/.529 with 21 home runs and 55 RBI in 283 major-league plate appearances.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Idle against southpaw

    Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    Smith served as a super-utility player in 2025, but he'll have a more permanent home at second base this season after the Rangers traded Marcus Semien to the Mets over the winter. The left-handed-hitting Smith will still be shielded from southpaws after he produced a lowly 47 wRC+ in 121 plate appearances in that split last year. Ezequiel Duran will get the nod at second base Sunday while southpaw Jesus Luzardo toes the rubber.

  • Austin Martin SS | MIN

    Twins' Austin Martin: Out against righty again

    Martin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    After manning left field and occupying the leadoff spot in the season opener Thursday against southpaw Trevor Rogers, Martin has dropped out of the lineup for two straight games against right-handed starters. At least in the early stages of the campaign, Martin looks like he may have to settle for the short side of a platoon in left with Trevor Larnach.

  • Brooks Lee SS | MIN

    Twins' Brooks Lee: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    Lee has gone 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in the first two games of the season and will head to the bench for the series finale in Baltimore. Tristan Gray will take over at shortstop Sunday for the Twins.

  • Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting in second straight game

    Alexander is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Alexander received the Opening Day start at second base, but he'll end up hitting the bench in favor of Jeremiah Jackson for a second straight game. Alexander and Jackson appear to be in a timeshare at the keystone until Jackson Holliday (hand) -- who began a minor-league rehab assignment Friday -- is ready to return.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Eventful day in loss

    Story went 1-for-6 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Reds.

    Story's third-inning homer was his first of the season, but the at-bat with more impact occurred in the eighth inning with two outs, two runners on and Boston trailing by one. Home plate umpire CB Bucknor, who had six ball/strike calls overturned by ABS overturned and potentially would have had more had Boston not used up all of its challenges early in the game, rung up Story on what appeared to be a check swing. Without a challenge to use, Story went old school and threw a tantrum at home plate; Red Sox manager Alex Cora came out to protect his player and was eventually ejected. Story is 2-for-11 through two games with an RBI in each contest.

  • Angel Martinez SS | CLE

    Guardians' Angel Martinez: Makes season debut

    Martinez started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over Seattle.

    Martinez parlayed a productive spring (1.196 OPS) into an Opening Day roster spot but not a role as a lineup regular. The Guardians have a few outfield prospects on the roster, including the red-hot Chase DeLauter (four HR), so Martinez may be limited to one or two starts per week. When George Valera (calf) is ready to rejoin the team, that could further cap opportunities for Martinez, or even lead to a demotion to the minors.

  • Corey Seager SS | TEX

    Rangers' Corey Seager: Swats first home run of season

    Seager went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Phillies.

    Seager took a 92-mph fastball from Aaron Nola over the fence for his first home run of the season in the top of the first inning. Seager later singled in the fifth inning. Through two games, Seager is 4-for-8 at the plate with the home run and a pair of runs scored. The veteran shortstop was limited to 102 games last year due to hamstring issues and an appendectomy, but he was productive when available with 21 homers and an .860 OPS.

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