MLB Player News

Bichette was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay due to neck spasms.

Bichette was penciled in for his fourth straight start at shortstop to begin the season but will instead hit the bench with neck spasms. The severity of the injury is unclear, so the 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. Ernie Clement will take over at shortstop for Toronto.

Seager is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Cubs.

Seager is coming off sports hernia surgery he underwent in January and was able to play in only four spring training games. The 29-year-old recorded four hits with two RBI in Saturday's win. With his day off, Wyatt Langford will hit out of the two spot in left field, and Ezequiel Duran gets the start at shortstop.

Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Cruz started the first three games of the season and will receive Sunday off after going 5-for-14 with a home run, two RBI, three runs and six strikeouts. Alika Williams will step in at shortstop and bat eighth in the series finale at Miami.

Volpe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Astros in a 5-3 victory.

Volpe gave New York some needed breathing room with his solo shot in the eighth inning to put the team ahead by two runs. The long ball was the second-year shortstop's first of the campaign after he belted 21 homers as a rookie last year. Volpe has had at least one hit in each of his first three games this season and has shown improved plate discipline in the small sample size with a 4:3 BB:K through 14 plate appearances.

Martin is in the lineup Sunday against the Twins for his first career start.

Martin was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday after Royce Lewis (leg) landed on the IL. In his first call-up to the majors, he is starting in center field and batting ninth. With the 24-year-old taking center field Sunday, Byron Buxton will be the designated hitter.

Reyes started at third base and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to Seattle.

Reyes started in place of Rafael Devers (shoulder), who is expected to return Sunday after missing two games. Bobby Dalbec filled in at the hot corner Friday. Reyes has appeared in all three games thus far and is the likely starter at second base when a left-hander is on the mound. That should be the case until Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) is ready to return.

Seager went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Cubs.

Seager was one of five Texas batters to log multiple hits in the contest. He has hits in both games thus far after being limited to eight plate appearances during spring training due to a groin injury.

Swanson went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Rangers.

Swanson's second-inning blast, his first of the year, ended up being Chicago's only offense in an 11-2 blowout loss. The shortstop has hit 20 or more long balls in each of the last three seasons, and he should be able to reach that plateau again in 2024 assuming he stays healthy. Swanson remains a strong fantasy asset in the middle infield.

Arias went 2-for-5 with two RBI, two runs and a stolen base during Saturday's 12-3 win against the A's.

The 24-year-old made his first start of the season Saturday and took advantage of the opportunity with a multi-hit game, which he did just 15 times in 88 starts last season. Arias is working in a utility role to begin 2024 after Brayan Rocchio won the starting shortstop job during spring training.

Betts went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, two walks and three total runs in Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Cardinals.

Betts is on an absolute heater to begin the campaign, as he's homered in four straight contests and has reached base an absurd 18 times through 25 plate appearances. His long ball Saturday came in the clutch, pulling the Dodgers to within one run in the ninth inning against Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley. Betts is already paying huge dividends for fantasy managers who made a big investment in him in fantasy drafts -- he leads all players in homers (four), RBI (10) and walks (seven) while posting an astronomical 2.109 OPS through the Dodgers' first five games.