MLB Player News
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: On base three times Friday
Lindor went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blue Jays.
Lindor's bat is coming around after a slow start to the season. He's hit safely in three straight games and also collected his second steal of the campaign, as well as his first two walks and first extra-base hit, in this contest. The shortstop is batting .136 over six games and has added two RBI and three runs scored so far this season. He's a notorious slow starter, but fantasy managers should expect Lindor to be fine in the long run, especially if he stays atop a strong lineup.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Ready to play shortstop
Neto (shoulder) will start at shortstop Friday as he continues his rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake, Bees play-by-play announcer Tony Parks reports.
The 24-year-old began the rehab assignment Tuesday and was limited to serving as the designated hitter in his first few games, but he's now been cleared to play the field. Neto could be ready to make his 2025 debut for the Angels sometime next week after he gets in a few games defensively.
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Nick Allen SS | HOU
Braves' Nick Allen: Third straight start
Allen is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Friday's game against the Marlins.
It's the third straight start for Allen, who has three hits and two stolen bases in the first two of those starts. He could be making a push to take the starting job away from Orlando Arcia.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Absent from lineup again Friday
Arcia is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Marlins.
After starting four of the first five games of the season, Arcia has now been absent from the lineup in three straight contests. Nick Allen will make his third straight start at shortstop and bat eighth.
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Gunnar Henderson 3B | BAL
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Activated ahead of season debut
The Orioles activated Henderson (intercostal) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Henderson got a late start to the season after suffering a right intercostal strain in late February, but he's ready to go after playing five rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk and slugging a pair of home runs. The 23-year-old superstar finished fourth in the American League MVP voting in 2024 after collecting an .893 OPS with 37 home runs and 21 stolen bases.
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Vidal Brujan 2B | NYM
Cubs' Vidal Brujan: Recovery stalled
Brujan's recovery from a right elbow strain has stalled, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Throwing in particular remains an issue for Brujan. It's not clear whether he will be shut down for a bit or just limited in his activities, but either way the utility player is not close to coming off the 10-day injured list.
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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.