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  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Astros' Carlos Correa: Gets rest day

    Correa will be out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    Correa has played in all 12 of the Astros' games to date, and after going 1-for-14 over the most recent four contests, manager A.J. Hinch decided it was best to give the 21-year-old a day off. Replaced at shortstop by Marwin Gonzalez, Correa will also cede his usual No. 3 spot in the order to Colby Rasmus.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Launches three-run homer in Saturday win

    Bogaerts was 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays.

    The shortstop blased a one-out, third-inning offering from Marco Estrada, a line drive into the seats atop the Green Monster. It marked the 23-year-old's first gopher ball of the season, and extended his hitting streak to eight games. Bogaerts has also reached base safely in every game but the opener, and now has five RBI over his last two contests.

  • Angels' Cliff Pennington: Knocks in two in Saturday defeat

    Pennington was 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.

    The utility infielder did some damage out of the nine-hole, blasting a second-inning double off Twins starter Ricky Nolasco that plated CJ Cron and Andrelton Simmons. The two-bagger was only the second hit of the season for Pennington, who'd hadn't started a game since Apr. 11 versus Oakland. The 31-year-old figures to continue receiving spot starts throughout the season, but his offensive and fantasy upside is certainly limited.

  • Angels' Roberto Baldoquin: Lands on disabled list

    Baldoquin (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day disabled list Thursday, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

    Baldoquin left Tuesday's game for High-A Inland Empire with an apparent hamstring injury, and though Gonzalez notes that the injury isn't believed to be serious, he'll land on the DL as a precaution. As a top-10 prospect in the Angels' system, it makes sense for the organization to take a cautious approach with him. He'll be eligible to come off the disabled list April 21.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Yankees' Jorge Mateo: Hot out of the gate

    Mateo, 20, is batting .346/.414/.538 with three RBI and three steals through six games for High-A Tampa.

    Mateo has been scalding the ball out of the gate, but speed remains his primary weapon. The speedster swiped 82 bags in 117 games in 2015.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Extends hitting streak to six

    Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a double, two steals and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.

    That's hits in six straight for the young shortstop, and the two early swipes are nice to see after Bogaerts increased his output to 10 steals last year. He makes a lot of good contact, which helps him hit for average, but it'd be nice to see Bogaerts boost his power totals as well as his speed. At just 23 years old, he's certainly in position to do so.

  • Royals' Raul Mondesi: Two home runs, four steals to start year

    Mondesi, 20, is batting .280/.333/.640 with two home runs, six RBI and four steals through six games at Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

    This could be the breakout season for Mondesi, who has always had a bit more speed than power, though still may be developing a power stroke at his young age. He has been pushed hard by the Royals, but has not been overwhelmed at any level thus far. Mondesi is on pace to battle for a big-league roster spot in 2017.

  • Tim Anderson 2B | LAA

    White Sox's Tim Anderson: Out 3-5 days with wrist strain

    Anderson was diagnosed Wednesday with a left wrist strain and will miss three-to-five days, MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports.

    This is a minor ailment that should not affect Anderson's season as a whole, but look for the White Sox to be extra careful with when they bring him back, as he is easily the team's top prospect. Unsurprisingly, Jimmy Rollins is slashing .160/.185/.320 as the big league shortstop, so if Anderson can get healthy and get going offensively at Triple-A, he could receive a call-up before the All-Star break.

  • Angels' Roberto Baldoquin: Leaves with hamstring injury

    Baldoquin left Tuesday's game for High-A Inland Empire with a hamstring injury, 66ers broadcaster Steve Wendt reports.

    He apparently aggravated the injury while running out a double in the fourth inning. Baldoquin is a top-10 prospect in the Angels system, but that says more about how bad that farm system is than it does about Baldoquin as a prospect. Consider him day-to-day.

  • Indians' Francisco Lindor: Homers in loss to Rays

    Lindor hit his first home run Tuesday against the Rays, part of a 2-for-4 performance in the loss.

    Lindor's homer was one of just five hits allowed by Rays starter Matt Moore. Lindor is on a tear to begin the season, with a .368/.429/.526 line in his first 21 plate appearances. Lindor showed surprising power for this early stage of his career with 12 home runs last year, and he's starting right where he left off in 2016.

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