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  • Royals' Carter Jensen: On bench Tuesday

    Jensen is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Athletics.

    Jensen had started the last six games for the Royals since he last sat April 19. In that span, he went 8-for-23 with a double, a home run and four RBI. As he rests Tuesday, Salvador Perez will start behind the plate while Isaac Collins serves as the designated hitter.

  • Royals' Maikel Garcia: Back in lineup Tuesday

    Garcia (elbow) is starting at third and batting leadoff Tuesday versus the Athletics.

    Garcia did not start the last three games Friday through Sunday due to right elbow cramps. However, he was able to come off of the bench Sunday for two plate appearances and was able come around for a run after drawing a walk.

  • Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Resting Tuesday

    Butler isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

    Butler will get a day to regroup Tuesday after going just 1-for-14 at the plate with two walks and six strikeouts across his last four starts. His absence will allow Colby Thomas to pick up a start in right field while batting fifth.

  • Chase Meidroth 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Resting Tuesday

    Meidroth is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.

    Until Tuesday, Meidroth had started in 11 consecutive games since sitting April 15. The infielder went 15-for-44 with a RBI, two doubles and five walks in that span. Sam Antonacci and Luisangel Acuna are starting in the middle infield for the White Sox on Tuesday.

  • Edgar Quero C | CHW

    White Sox's Edgar Quero: Sitting Tuesday

    Quero is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.

    Quero is absent from the lineup for the second time in a three-game span. He went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a strikeout Monday. Drew Romo gets the start behind the plate Tuesday, batting eighth.

  • Angels' Travis d'Arnaud: Idle Tuesday

    D'Arnaud is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.

    D'Arnaud started the last two games for the Angels after dealing with a foot injury that he suffered on a hit-by-pitch April 19. As he gets some rest Tuesday, Sebastian Rivero gets the start behind the dish, batting eighth.

  • Tim Hill RP | NYY

    Yankees' Tim Hill: Gets hold in win

    Hill tossed one inning, allowing no runs on two walks, in the 4-2 win over the Rangers on Monday.

    Hill has been very reliable out of the Yankees bullpen this year, allowing only two runs and accumulating four holds in 12 appearances. The left-hander does not throw a lot of strikeouts, but he produces a lot of groundball outs. The 36-year-old has pitched in several high-leverage situations this season due to the Yankees' lack of options after they let Devin Williams and Luke Weaver sign elsewhere this offseason.

  • Cole Wilcox RP | SEA

    Mariners' Cole Wilcox: Allows run in loss

    Wilcox threw 1.1 innings and gave up one run on three hits and two walks with one strikeout Monday in the 11-4 loss to the Twins.

    Wilcox has now surrendered at least one run in his last four appearances on the mound. The right-hander has been used to pitch multiple innings in five out of his nine appearances this year in more low-leverage situations.

  • Andres Gimenez SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Good to go Tuesday

    Gimenez (undisclosed) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Tuesday against the Red Sox.

    The 27-year-old has been "banged up" and sat out the past two games but is ready to rejoin the lineup Tuesday versus Boston. Gimenez has enjoyed a hot start to the season with three homers, four steals and a .287/.313/.468 slash line in 100 plate appearances.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Taking live batting practice

    Pena (hamstring) began taking at-bats in live batting practice Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Pena was cleared to begin running last week, and he appears to be making strides in his recovery from a right hamstring strain now that he's received the green light to face live pitching. Manager Joe Espada added that the 28-year-old infielder is close to beginning a rehab assignment in the minor leagues, though he remains without a firm return timeline.

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