MLB Player News

Mateo (hip) is absent from the Orioles' lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mateo departed Wednesday's game versus the Nationals with right hip discomfort, and Thursday's off day wasn't enough to get him back in the lineup. The Orioles are hoping Mateo can avoid the injured list and are considering him day-to-day. Gunnar Henderson is at shortstop Friday, with Ramon Urias handling third base.

Tovar isn't in the Rockies' lineup Friday against the Phillies.

Tovar holds just a .488 OPS on the year, putting him at risk of losing his everyday role at shortstop. Alan Trejo will start in Tovar's place Friday and bat ninth.

Alexander was placed on the 7-day injured list April 14 at Triple-A Reno with a broken right thumb, Michael McDermott of SI.com reports.

Alexander sustained the injury in an April 13 game, when he was hit by a pitch in the bill of the helmet before the ball ricocheted into his thumb. The shortstop is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks. The injury is a tough break for the 23-year-old, who was making a strong early case for a promotion to the big leagues by submitting a 1.410 OPS and 8:6 BB:K through his first nine games with Reno.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-5 victory over the Diamondbacks.

Bogaerts is red hot to start off his Padres career, slashing .350/.418/.575 through 21 games. The veteran shortstop now has five home runs and is well on pace to clear his total of 15 from last season.

Tovar went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Thursday against the Phillies.

Tovar turned in his fifth hitless performance in his last seven games, and he's also struck out multiple times in three of those contests. He's only been out of the lineup twice in 20 matchups this season, so the Rockies are giving him time to work through his struggles at the plate. Particularly given Tovar's lack of experience in the upper minors, it's not overly surprising that he's had to make a significant adjustment to major-league pitching. Even so, he'll have to improve on his .180/.242/.246 line to maintain an everyday role for the rest of the campaign.

Chang went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-5 victory over the Twins.

Chang returned from paternity leave with a two-run shot off Jorge Alcala, extending Boston's lead to 10-1 in the fifth inning. Chang only has three hits through 30 at-bats this season, though two have been home runs. He's slashing .100/.156/.300 with six RBI and three runs scored while playing a part-time role with the Red Sox.

Neto went 2-for-3 with two doubles in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees in 10 innings. He also reached base when he was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning.

The pair of doubles were the first extra-base knocks of Neto's career, as the rookie shortstop had gone 1-for-16 with a base hit through his first four games. Neto's slow start at the dish has resulted in him quickly being dropped from the leadoff spot and moved to the bottom of the order, but the 22-year-old still remains a promising fantasy commodity. Though he doesn't project to hit for much power or offer much of an impact as a base stealer, Neto boasts an advanced hit tool and should see his .158 batting average climb dramatically from here on out.

The Red Sox reinstated Chang (personal) from the paternity list Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

He was away for only one day and is back in the Boston lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, playing shortstop and batting ninth. Enmanuel Valdez was sent back down to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.

The Guardians optioned Rocchio to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Rocchio's first stint in the big leagues lasted just one day after being promoted Wednesday, and he didn't make an appearance. The fact that he's being sent back to the minors suggests the Guardians have confidence in Amed Rosario's (back) chances of returning to action this weekend against the Marlins.

Duran went 1-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Royals.

Duran got the start at designated against a right-handed starter, a role that typically goes to Robbie Grossman or Brad Miller. Perhaps it was reward for the two hits Duran had the previous day against a righty. He's been used sparingly to open the season, but Corey Seager's hamstring and an unsettled spot in left field could lead to more opportunities for Duran, who is 6-for-30 (.200) with just one extra-base hit through 11 games.