MLB Player News
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Kevin Newman 3B | LAA
Angels' Kevin Newman: On bench again Wednesday
Newman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Newman will take a seat for the third time in four games as the Angels continue to take a committee approach to the shortstop spot while Zach Neto (shoulder) remains on the injured list. Nicky Lopez will draw his first start of the season at shortstop after Newman and Tim Anderson combined to go 1-for-20 with six strikeouts through the first five games.
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Brayan Rocchio SS | CLE
Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Unable to build off spring
Rocchio went 0-for-2 and was hit by a pitch in Tuesday's 7-0 loss to San Diego.
Rocchio, who had a promising Cactus League season, has not carried that over into the regular season. Over 50 plate appearances this spring, the shortstop had an .828 OPS, which in retrospect was influenced by a .389 BABIP. Thus far through five regular-season contests, Rocchio is 3-for-15 (.231 BABIP) with one walk and one run.
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Mookie Betts RF | LAD
Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Launches decisive homer
Betts went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer during Tuesday's 3-1 win against Atlanta.
The shortstop's throwing error during the second inning gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead, but he redeemed himself with a 369-foot shot to left field in the sixth. Betts has a hit in all four of the games he's appeared in so far this season, going 6-for-16 with three home runs, six RBI and six runs scored.
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C.J. Abrams SS | WAS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Tallies three hits Tuesday
Abrams went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, a run and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays.
Abrams doubled his early-season hit total and swiped his second bag of the year. He now has three extra-base hits in his last two games and bumped his batting average up to .286 after Tuesday's strong performance.
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Orlando Arcia SS | MIN
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Sitting Tuesday
Arcia is absent from Atlanta's lineup against the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Arcia went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the series opener against the Dodgers on Monday. He will get his second off day of the season with Nick Allen starting at shortstop and batting ninth.
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Leonardo Rivas SS | SEA
Mariners' Leo Rivas: Returning to majors
The Mariners recalled Rivas from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
With Jorge Polanco away on paternity leave, the Mariners will call up Rivas to give the team additional infield depth for the next several days. The 27-year-old turned in a .607 OPS in 86 plate appearances with the M's last season but has already blasted two home runs in three Triple-A games this year.
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White Sox's Jacob Amaya: Heading to bench Tuesday
Amaya is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Amaya collected a hit Opening Day but will sit Tuesday after going 0-for-8 with a stolen base, a run and two strikeouts in the past three games. Brooks Baldwin will take over at shortstop and bat seventh.
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Zachary Neto SS | LAA
Angels' Zach Neto: Cleared to begin rehab assignment
Neto (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
It's not yet clear whether he will immediately play shortstop or be eased into action at designated hitter. Neto is working his way back from right shoulder surgery and could be ready to rejoin the Angels soon, although there's no known target date yet. Kevin Newman has been filling in as the Angels' primary shortstop.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Returns to lineup Tuesday
Lindor (personal) will play shortstop and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins.
Lindor didn't play in Monday's win over the Marlins following the birth of his third child, but he's back at the top of the batting order for the second game of the series. The reigning National League MVP runner-up is still looking for his first hit this season.