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  • C.J. Kayfus 1B | CLE

    Guardians' CJ Kayfus: Idle Monday

    Kayfus is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Monday.

    Kayfus will take a seat for Monday's series opener while the Guardians roll with Steven Kwan, Daniel Schneemann and Angel Martinez in the outfield from left to right. Kayfus went 0-for-8 with two walks, one run and four strikeouts across three games against the Mariners this past week. He also struggled in his start in left field Sunday, which could limit the amount of at-bats he sees until he shores up that part of his game.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Guardians' Rhys Hoskins: Sitting again Monday

    Hoskins is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Monday.

    Hoskins opened the regular season strongly, going 3-for-3 with one double and one run scored against the Mariners on Thursday before following that up with an 0-for-3 performance with two strikeouts Friday. He will not be in the Guardians' lineup for a third consecutive game, with Kyle Manzardo starting at first base while Chase DeLauter serves as the designated hitter for Monday's series opener.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Sitting Monday

    Naylor is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Monday.

    Naylor will sit for the series opener while Austin Hedges (hand) serves as the Guardians' backstop and bats eighth. Naylor started in three of four games against Seattle and went 1-for-11 with one walk and four strikeouts.

  • Guardians' Austin Hedges: Back in lineup Monday

    Hedges (hand) will start at catcher and bat eighth against the Dodgers on Monday.

    Hedges sustained a hand injury toward the tail end of spring training, though X-rays came back negative. He's been cleared to make his 2026 regular-season debut Monday, allowing Bo Naylor to take a breather after the former started in three of four games in the Guardians' opening series against the Mariners. Hedges appeared in 70 regular-season games for Cleveland in 2025 and slashed .161/.250/.277 with one steal, five home runs and 10 RBI in 180 plate appearances.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Getting breather Monday

    Raleigh is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

    Raleigh is 2-for-15 with one double, one RBI, on stolen base and a 3:10 BB:K across his first 18 plate appearances this season. With Raleigh getting a breather against Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers, Mitch Garver is getting the start at catcher and hitting sixth.

  • Shane Bieber SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Will throw off mound Saturday

    Bieber (elbow) will throw off a mound Saturday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

    It will mark the first time Bieber will throw off a mound this season, as the right-hander had been limited to flat-ground work during spring training. Bieber obviously has several more hurdles to clear before he's making starts for the Blue Jays, as he needs to build his arm up and will likely require multiple rehab starts. There's a chance Bieber will be ready to pitch for Toronto sometime in May.

  • Rays' Cedric Mullins: Taking seat versus lefty

    Mullins is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

    Mullins started all three games against the Cardinals but will sit for the first time this season, as the Rays are set to face left-hander Kyle Harrison on Monday. Jonny DeLuca is batting sixth and starting in center field for Tampa Bay. Mullins is 1-for-14 at the plate with two RBI and a 0:2 BB:K to begin the 2026 campaign.

  • Trey Yesavage SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage: Will throw sim game Friday

    Yesavage (shoulder) will throw a simulated game Friday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

    Yesavage will throw 45 pitches in the simulated game, the latest step in his recovery from a right shoulder impingement. After not appearing in any spring training games, Yesavage is still building his arm up. He'll likely need multiple starts on a rehab assignment before he's ready to join the Blue Jays' rotation.

  • Yimi Garcia RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Set for bullpen session Tuesday

    Garcia (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

    Garcia needed a cleanup procedure on his elbow late last season, which caused him to miss Toronto's playoff run, and he just started throwing off a mound again two weeks ago. Still being built up, Garcia could head out on a rehab assignment in the coming weeks.

  • Christian Roa SP | HOU

    Astros' Christian Roa: Sent to Triple-A

    The Astros optioned Roa to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Houston is replacing Roa in the bullpen with Cody Bolton, who had his contract selected from Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Roa pitched in two games out of the Astros' bullpen in the opening series against the Angels and allowed one run on one hit and two walks across 1.1 innings. He struck out a pair.

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