MLB Player News
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Reed Trimble LF | BAL
Orioles' Reed Trimble: Shelved at Triple-A
Triple-A Norfolk placed Trimble on its 7-day injured list Saturday after he exited Friday's 6-4 win over Nashville due to right hamstring discomfort, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Trimble went 0-for-2 with a walk in Norfolk's opening game before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the seventh. The 25-year-old was awarded a spot on the Orioles' 40-man roster this offseason and could make his MLB debut at some point later on in 2026, but it may take injuries to multiple outfielders on the big-league roster before he receives his first call-up.
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Jacob deGrom SP | TEX
Rangers' Jacob deGrom: Improving but iffy for next start
DeGrom said Sunday that his stiff neck is feeling "much better" and he remains optimistic he'll be able to make his first start of the season Tuesday or Wednesday in Baltimore, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
The veteran righty had been scheduled to start Saturday's game in Philadelphia, but he ended up being scratched just hours before the contest after his neck acted up. DeGrom seems to have responded well to the extra rest and he was able to play catch out to 120 feet Sunday. The Rangers may want to see deGrom complete a bullpen session Monday before clearing him to make his 2026 debut.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Rangers' Joc Pederson: In lineup against righty
Pederson served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-1 with a walk in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Philadelphia.
Pederson, who was held out of the first game of the series with left-hander Cristopher Sanchez on the mound, got the start against righty Aaron Nola. As soon as lefty reliever Tanner Banks entered the contest, Texas manager Skip Schumaker sent Andrew McCutchen out to pinch hit for Pederson. It looks like DH will be strict platoon between the two.
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JoJo Romero RP | STL
Cardinals' JoJo Romero: Nabs first hold Saturday
Romero struck out one in a perfect inning to record his first hold of the season in Saturday's extra-inning victory over Tampa Bay.
The left-handed Romero was summoned in the eighth inning with a two-run lead and two lefty bats due up, but he wound up facing three righties after the Rays used a pair of pinch hitters. He needed 17 pitches to dispose of the Rays in order. Ryne Stanek has been used for both save chances for the Cardinals but has blown one opportunity and allowed six runners to reach base. Romero will continue to be used in high-leverage situations and get some save chances when the opposition has left-handed hitters due up, though the latter type of outings could be few and far between.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Receiving breather Sunday
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Baltimore, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Jeffers started behind the plate in the first two games of the year and went 1-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts. He'll get some rest in the series finale while Victor Caratini serves as the catcher for Bailey Ober on Sunday.
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Brooks Lee SS | MIN
Twins' Brooks Lee: Not in Sunday's lineup
Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Lee has gone 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in the first two games of the season and will head to the bench for the series finale in Baltimore. Tristan Gray will take over at shortstop Sunday for the Twins.
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Tyler O'Neill LF | BAL
Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Sitting for second time on weekend
O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Though the right-handed-hitting O'Neill has now hit the bench for two of the Orioles' first three games while Baltimore has faced three right-handed starting pitchers, he still should continue to play at least semi-regularly versus righties. Despite not starting in Saturday's 4-1 win, O'Neill still ended up going 0-for-2 while playing the final three innings in right field after coming off the bench to replace Dylan Beavers.
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Matt Svanson P | STL
Cardinals' Matt Svanson: Rough start to season
Svanson has been charged with six runs while recording just three outs across his first two appearances of the season.
Svanson pitched the sixth inning with a two-run lead in the opener and the ninth inning with a four-run advantage in Saturday's win over the Rays. In the latter contest, Ryne Stanek had been warming up for a save chance before the Cardinals extended their lead and turned to Svanson. He was pulled mid-inning and charged with three runs in both outings. The usage for the right-hander hasn't been favorable, but he's also been very unlucky, sporting a .625 BABIP despite a 12.5 percent hard-hit rate. Fantasy managers in need of roster room might be forced to cut Svanson, but there's still lots to be sorted out in the St. Louis bullpen.
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Brandon Nimmo CF | TEX
Rangers' Brandon Nimmo: Productive in win
Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Phillies.
The former Met singled and stole a base before scoring on a Jake Burger home run in the third inning. Nimmo then scored as the automatic runner in the 10th on a Wyatt Langford single. Nimmo is batting leadoff for Texas -- a job once held by Marcus Semien, the player he was traded for -- and that role gives him an excellent chance to steal double-digit bags for a third straight season.
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Colton Cowser RF | BAL
Orioles' Colton Cowser: Taking seat Sunday
Cowser is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Cowser will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored while starting the first two contests of the season. Dylan Beavers will spell Cowser in center field and bat eighth.