MLB Player News
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Jordan Lawlar SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Playing multiple infield spots
Lawlar started at second base and went 3-for-4 with a walk and three RBI in Thursday's game for Triple-A Reno.
Lawlar, who was limited to 21 games in 2024 due to multiple injuries, has started the first six games for the Aces. He's lined up at shortstop three times while playing second base twice and third base once. Lawlar is batting .273 (6-for-22) with four walks, two steals, four RBI and five runs. The Diamondbacks may be preparing him for a super-utility role later this season.
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Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Hot start continues with grand slam
Perdomo went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the Yankees.
The Diamondbacks were in a 9-3 hole in the seventh inning, but Perdomo provided some life with a blast into the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium. It was the 25-year-old switch hitter's first homer of the year as he batted out of the No. 2 spot while Ketel Marte got Thursday night off, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to have such a favorable lineup position most days. Perdomo is still off to a strong start in 2025, batting .320 with 11 RBI, three runs scored and one stolen base over 25 at-bats (seven games).
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Homers in rehab game
Neto (shoulder) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday during a rehab appearance with Triple-A Salt Lake.
Neto began a rehab stint April 1 and has collected exactly one hit in each of his three games so far. He's gone a collective 3-for-13, and two of his hits (a double and Thursday's homer) have gone for extra bases. Neto hasn't yet played the field, however, as he's started all three of his games at DH. He'll likely need to get in some work on defense before he's ready to join the major-league club.
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Jeremy Pena SS | HOU
Astros' Jeremy Pena: Pops second homer
Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Twins.
Pena has only three hits across his first 23 at-bats, though two have been home runs. He's also struck out just three times while walking twice, so more hits should start to fall in.
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Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL
Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Slow start to campaign
Tovar went 0-for-4 and was caught stealing Thursday against the Phillies.
The Rockies' offense has gotten off to a slow start this season, and Tovar has played a role in those struggles. He's now failed to record a hit in three straight starts and is just 3-for-24 overall. Positively, the team will begin a six-game homestand Friday, so Tovar will have favorable conditions to turn things around this week.
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Luis Pena SS | MIL
Brewers' Luis Pena: Skipping complex ball
Pena will begin the season with Single-A Carolina, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.
It was fully anticipated that Jesus Made would skip over the Arizona Complex League and start the year at Single-A, and it's notable that the Brewers also opted to send Pena directly to the Mudcats. Pena, an 18-year-old shortstop with plus-plus speed, hit .393 with one home run and 39 steals in 44 games in the Dominican Summer League. If he can access a bit more pop, he could be a big riser this season on prospect rankings.
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Gregory Barrios SS | TB
Rays' Gregory Barrios: Out with elbow injury
Barrios is facing a lengthy absence for High-A Bowling Green due to an elbow injury, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.
Barrios' absence is expected to stretch into at least May, as he is reportedly further behind Xavier Isaac (elbow), who is due back in late-April. Barrios, whom the Rays acquired from Milwaukee last year for Aaron Civale, is a glove-first shortstop prospect who hit .288 with one home run and 36 steals in 104 games at High-A in 2024.
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Angel Genao SS | CLE
Guardians' Angel Genao: Out until June
Genao sprained his right shoulder during spring training and will be sidelined at Double-A Akron until June, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports.
Genao grew taller and added notable lower-body muscle over the offseason, but his rapid ascent will be slowed by this injury. The switch-hitting shortstop hit .330 with 10 home runs, 25 steals and a 15.5 percent strikeout rate in 110 games last season split between Single-A and High-A. He turns 21 in late May, so he'll still be one of the youngest hitters at Double-A once he returns from injury.
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Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA
Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Four hits against Mets
Edwards went 4-for-6 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Mets.
The shortstop rolled into the game having gone 4-for-22 (.182) through his first six starts of the season, but Edwards doubled both his hit and steal totals with Wednesday's performance. Base knocks figure to come in bunches for the 25-year-old after he slashed .328/.397/.423 over 303 plate appearances in a breakout 2024, but even as Miami's everyday leadoff hitter, his fantasy value remains capped due to his lack of power and lack of a reliable supporting cast.