Rosario isn't starting Friday against the Twins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Rosario has collected just one hit in 18 at-bats across his last four games. He'll get a day off Friday to regroup while Brayan Rocchio picks up a start at shortstop.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Drives in three runs
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Rosario went 1-for-3 with a three-run double and a walk in Friday's win over the Cardinals.
Rosario's three-run double in the fifth inning proved to be the game-winning hit Friday. He turned in his first multi-RBI performance since April 3 after totaling just three RBI over his prior 13 games. Rosario has gone 6-for-43 (.140) over his last 11 games, sinking his slash line to .239/.280/.333 with 11 extra-base hits and 13 RBI through 193 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Notches eighth steal
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Rosario went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 3-0 win over the White Sox.
Rosario had one of the Guardians' four hits in the contest, but he couldn't come home after his first-inning single and steal. The shortstop has hit a rough patch, going 5-for-33 (.152) over his last eight contests. He's slashing .247/.282/.341 with a home run, eight steals, 10 RBI and 21 runs scored through 41 contests. Despite the poor hitting, he's remained in the No. 2 spot in the order on a near-everyday basis.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Three hits in Saturday's win
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Rosario went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Angels.
Rosario kept his bat hot in Saturday's win with his third multi-hit effort in his last four games. The shortstop is slashing .270/.306/.387 with a home run, seven steals, eight RBI and 19 runs scored through 33 contests. He was hitting .225 as recently as May 8.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Homer short of cycle Friday
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Rosario went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.
Rosario came up a home run shy of the cycle. This was his second multi-hit effort in his last three games after having just one in the previous 12 contests. The shortstop is slashing a modest .248/.287/.361 with a homer, seven RBI, 17 runs scored, six stolen bases, four triples and four doubles through 32 games.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Four hits in win
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Rosario went 4-for-4 with an RBI triple in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.
Rosario picked up three of Cleveland's five hits against Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen. Rosario would then add an RBI triple in the eighth inning, his third of the season, off Jose Cisnero to extend the Guardian's lead to 2-0. It was Rosario's first multi-hit performance since April 23 -- he'd gone 7-for-47 with a .345 OPS in that span. The 27-year-old shortstop is now slashing .242/.284/.339 with one homer and six stolen bases over 134 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Receives breather Sunday
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Rosario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Rosario will take a seat for the first time since April 22, ending a streak of 12 consecutive starts. Since opening that streak with a four-hit performance against the Marlins, Rosario has hit just .136 with a 36.2 percent strikeout rate over his subsequent 11 games. Gabriel Arias will spell him at shortstop Sunday.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Swipes bag Wednesday
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Rosario went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.
Rosario may be showing some flashes of getting into form -- he's hit safely in four straight games, though he's gone just 4-for-17 with five strikeouts and a walk in that span. The shortstop is still seeing close to everyday playing time, but his .227/.263/.318 slash line through 26 contests is by far the worst of his career. He's added six steals, one home run, six RBI and 15 runs scored while regularly hitting second despite the cold bat.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Logs steal Wednesday
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Rosario went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.
Since returning from a back injury, Rosario has gone 7-for-21 (.333) with two steals over six contests. The shortstop had a slow start to the campaign, but his bat is coming around. He's now slashing .250/.286/.369 with five steals, five RBI, one home run and 12 runs scored through 91 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Homer shy of cycle
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Rosario went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, four runs scored and a steal in Sunday's win over Miami.
Rosario filled up the box score Sunday, tallying four hits (including his second triple in four games) and his fourth stolen base of the season. Rosario is heating up after a slow start to the year, going 9-for-24 with five extra-base hits in his last six games. The 27-year-old shortstop boosted his slash line to .260/.304/.397 with a homer run, four RBI and 12 runs scored through 79 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Sitting second game of doubleheader
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Rosario is not in the starting lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Marlins on Saturday.
Rosario will sit out the second game of the twin bill against the Marlins after going 1-for-4 with a run scored in the 6-1 loss to Miami. Gabriel Arias will be the starting shortstop and hit seventh for the second contest.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Returns to lineup
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Rosario (back) has returned to the Guardians' lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
It will be Rosario's first start since Saturday, as he's been battling a back issue. All testing came back negative, clearing the way for his return. Rosario is at shortstop and batting second versus Braxton Garrett.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Aiming to return Friday
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Rosario is hoping to return to the lineup Friday versus the Marlins after an MRI on his back was negative, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
There's an outside chance Rosario could be available sooner than that, but it sounds like Friday is realistically his first shot to be back in action. Rosario hasn't played since Saturday because of a back issue. Tyler Freeman has been recalled and is starting the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Tigers.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Sits in first game of twin bill
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Rosario (back) is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.
Rosario is dealing with a minor back issue and will sit out at least the first game of Tuesday's twin bill. Tyler Freeman will get the nod at shortstop in the early game in Rosario's stead.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Day-to-day with back issue
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Guardians manager Terry Francona told reporters before Sunday's game against the Nationals that Rosario is day-to-day with a back issue, Byron Kerr of MLB.com reports.
Rosario is out of action for Sunday's contest against Washington, with Francona telling reporters the 27-year-old has a "balky" back at this point. Gabriel Arias is hitting second as the starting shortstop against Patrick Corbin and the Nationals, and he'll likely see the majority of reps at the position while Rosario is out.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Takes seat against Nationals
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Rosario is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Nationals.
Rosario is off to a slow start to the 2023 campaign with a .609 OPS over 69 plate appearances, but this appears to just be a rest day for the 27-year-old shortstop. Gabriel Arias will handle short and hit second in his absence.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Goes deep Wednesday
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Rosario went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
Rosario has struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .204 through 12 contests. His homer Wednesday was his first of the season, and he's added three stolen bases, four RBI and five runs scored. Despite the poor hitting, he's remained in the No. 2 hole in the lineup when he plays. Andres Gimenez was in that spot when Rosario got a day off Tuesday. Myles Straw's also been good early on and could also move up the lineup if manager Terry Francona mixes things up.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Rosario is not in the Guardians' lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees.
It's the first day off of the season for Rosario, as Gabriel Arias will get a start at shortstop. Rosario is batting just .204/.259/.224 so far, although he does already have three stolen bases.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Records third steal
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Rosario went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and a stolen base.
The Guardians' Nos. 1-7 hitters failed to record a hit, but they managed seven walks and four steals. Rosario was a contributor in both areas. He's had some positive moments with three multi-hit efforts through 11 games, but the shortstop is slashing a meager .204/.259/.224 through 54 plate appearances. He's added three steals, three RBI and four runs scored, though he's yet to hit a home run.
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Guardians' Amed Rosario: Three hits in loss
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Rosario went 3-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners.
The shortstop did his job from the two-hole for the Guardians, but the rest of the team's one through five hitters went a combined 2-for-16 around him, giving Rosario few opportunities to turn his hits into run production. Rosario's double was his first extra-base hit of the year, and he's batting .244 (10-for-41) through nine games with three runs, three RBI and two steals.
