MLB Player News

Volpe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Volpe went deep in the fourth inning, belting a 418-foot solo shot that tied the game at 2-2. The talented young shortstop has homered in three of his first four games to the begin the campaign, though those are his only three hits across 16 at-bats. Volpe had just 12 long balls over 637 regular-season at-bats last year.

Dominguez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in Tuesday's loss to Arizona.

Dominguez wasn't able to go deep during New York's homer-filled first series of the campaign against Milwaukee, but he joined the party Tuesday with a solo blast in the third inning. The 22-year-old has started in each of the Yankees' first four games of the season (three times in left field and once at DH) and has reached base safely in three of them. He has a 3:2 BB:K so far along with a .273/.429/.545 slash line.

Roden is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

After starting in each of the last three games while going 4-for-10 with a double, a run and an RBI, Roden will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed batter Will Wagner as the Nationals send southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the hill. Davis Schneider will check in for Roden in left field and will bat seventh.

Seager is still dealing with some lingering calf soreness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Seager's calf issue first popped up late in spring training and he has been playing through nagging soreness. The 30-year-old has received two days off so far -- including Wednesday -- and Grant suspects Seager will continue to sit out day games after night games. Seager is just 3-for-17 with zero extra-base hits in the early going this season, and it's possible the calf has contributed to the slow start.

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.

Caballero will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Caballero has logged six career innings in the outfield over his two-plus seasons in the big leagues, but he'll be making his first start at an outfield spot Wednesday. Though Caballero still seems to be viewed as a utility player, manager Kevin Cash could continue to explore ways to get the speedy 28-year-old in the lineup while he's putting good plate appearances together. Through three games, Caballero has gone 3-for-6 with three walks, one double, three RBI, one run and one stolen base.

Misner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Misner had picked up starts in the outfield while batting sixth in each of the last four games, going a collective 4-for-13 with a double, three RBI and a run. While Josh Lowe (oblique) is on the injured list, Rays manager Kevin Cash could mix and match at all three outfield spots, taking into account both the opposing pitcher and which of his outfielders are swinging hot bats. The Rays will run out a trio of Jake Mangum, Jonny DeLuca and Jose Caballero from left to right Wednesday.

Scherzer (thumb) doesn't have any structural issues with his thumb ligaments, and after receiving two cortisone shots Monday, he could resume throwing as soon as Friday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. "[The doctor] was actually pretty surprised, based on what it was, that structurally we were in a pretty good spot," Scherzer said Tuesday.

The 40-year-old right-hander lasted only three innings and 45 pitches during his Blue Jays debut Saturday and was subsequently placed on the 15-day IL, but Scherzer's stay on the shelf could end up being close to minimum length if the cortisone shots have the desired effect. In the meantime, Easton Lucas will slot in for a spot start Wednesday, but Toronto's rotation plans after that are unclear.

Wagner is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Nationals.

The Blue Jays faced right-handers in each of the first six games of the season and the left-handed hitting Wagner was in the lineup for all of them. With the Nationals sending southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the hill, Wagner will take a seat. Ernie Clement is at third base for the Blue Jays, and George Springer is at designated hitter.

Kirk is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Kirk caught Tuesday's night game, so he'll receive a breather for Wednesday's afternoon tilt. Tyler Heineman will do the catching for the series finale.