MLB Player News
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | BOS
Red Sox's Brendan Rodgers: Back with Boston on MiLB deal
Rodgers (shoulder) re-signed Friday with the Red Sox on a two-year, minor-league contract, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.
Rodgers is slated to miss the entire 2026 season while recovering from right shoulder labral revision surgery, but the minor-league deal will allow him to conduct his rehab under the supervision of the Red Sox's medical staff. If healthy heading into next spring, Rodgers will likely be given the chance to compete for a spot on Boston's Opening Day roster, but he'll turn 30 in August and could struggle to earn another another opportunity in the majors. Even before his shoulder surgery, Rodgers endured a disappointing, injury plagued 2025 campaign with the Astros in which he slashed just .191/.266/.278 with a 35.9 percent strikeout rate over 128 plate appearances.
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Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN
Twins' Luke Keaschall: Used as No. 3 hitter
Keaschall went 1-for-4 with a walk in Sunday's loss at Baltimore and is hitting .182 (2-for11) this season. He's hit third in the batting order in all three games this season.
Keaschall may be better suited to hit leadoff in Minnesota's lineup due to his high OBP (.382 last season), but new Twins manager Derek Shelton went with a platoon of Austin Martin and Kody Clemens in the leadoff role to begin the season. While Keaschall plaeyd some outfield in spring training, he's only played second base so far this season.
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Brendan Donovan 2B | SEA
Mariners' Brendan Donovan: Hot start with new team
Donovan went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Guardians.
The 29-year-old utility man is off to a fast start in his new digs, recording two homers, four RBI, four runs scored and one stolen base across his first 14 at-bats with the Mariners. Donovan has hit leadoff in three games as opposed to sixth in the lineup in one contest, and his fantasy value should benefit if he continues to bat first going forward, which he should do against right-handed pitchers.
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Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT
Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Homers in win
Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Mets.
Lowe reached base four times, highlighted by a solo shot that put the Pirates up 2-1 in the third inning. The 31-year-old has now homered three times in as many games to open the campaign, reaching base in seven of his 14 plate appearances. He should see near-everyday run in the heart of the order and has topped the 20-homer mark in each of the four seasons in which he's played over 100 games.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Participates in BP on Saturday
Edman (ankle) took on-field batting practice Saturday and is progressing well, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Edman is currently on the 10-day IL as he works his way back from the right ankle surgery he underwent in mid-November. Manager Dave Roberts had previously said the infielder/outfielder is likely to return in late May, though he indicated Saturday that there is a possibility Edman will be back sooner. When he does get back in action, Edman is slated to spend most of his time at second base, where he could start frequently.
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Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Stays hot in Saturday's win
Gimenez went 4-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's extra-innings win over the A's.
The 27-year-old has come flying out of the gate this season, going 6-for-8 in two games with a triple, a steal and four RBI. Gimenez is shifting over to shortstop on a full-time basis this season after mainly playing second base during his big-league career so far -- the last time he saw more action at the six was in 2021 with Cleveland. Gimenez won't stay that hot at the plate for long, but he should have no trouble improving on last year's .598 OPS if he stays healthy.
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Luis Arraez 2B | SF
Giants' Luis Arraez: Multi-hit effort in defeat
Arraez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees.
Arraez hit third Saturday after being deployed in the leadoff spot during San Francisco's first two games. The 28-year-old infielder singled in the first inning, advanced to second and then stole third. He also singled in the eighth for his first multi-hit effort of the season. Through three games, Arraez is 3-for-11 with a walk, a strikeout and a stolen base.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | CHW
White Sox's Luisangel Acuna: On bench Sunday
Acuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Acuna picked up starts in center field and shortstop in Chicago's first two games of the season, going 1-for-7 at the dish. The White Sox likely won't pull the plug on Acuna as an everyday player just yet, but he'll presumably need to pick up the pace at the plate to avoid falling into a part-time or short-side platoon role. He'll cede his spot in the lineup Sunday to Tristan Peters, who will draw the start in center field and bat ninth.
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Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW
White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Absent from lineup again
Sosa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
After slugging a team-high 22 home runs in 2025, Sosa was expected to have a fairly clear path to an everyday role this season, but the White Sox have instead deployed him as more of a part-time player in the early going. The White Sox have opened the season with matchups against three straight right-handed starting pitchers, and Sosa has been on the bench for two of those games. Meanwhile, Everson Pereira has started in all three contests and seems to be getting prioritized over Sosa for the final spot in the team's regular lineup.
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Edouard Julien 2B | COL
Rockies' Edouard Julien: Exiting lineup Sunday
Julien is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Julien served as the Rockies' designated hitter in the first two games of the season, going 1-for-5 with a double. Though he should have a fairly clear path to at-bats while Mickey Moniak (finger) is on the shelf, Julien will be the odd man out of the lineup Sunday. Hunter Goodman will get a day off from catching but stick in the starting nine at DH.