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  • MLB Outfield #15
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    Nationals released OF Carlos Tocci.
    Tocci signed a minor league contract with Washington over the winter and went on to slash just .200/.273/.258 with one home run in 50 games (132 plate appearances) between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester.

  • BOS Right Fielder #19
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    Roman Anthony is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Astros.
    Anthony is just one of many members of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic to get off to a slow start to the season. The talented 21-year-old is just 4-for-21 to begin the season with a whopping 11 strikeouts and three walks. Perhaps a reset will help, but Anthony is being far too passive at the start of this season and getting himself into too many bad counts. Jarren Duran will play left field with Masataka Yoshida entering the lineup at designated hitter and batting third.
    McGonigle, Murakami seize early control of AL ROY
    Trysta Krick and Vaughn Dalzell break down why Kevin McGonigle and Munetaka Murakami are the two best bets to win AL Rookie of the Year to open the MLB season.
  • BOS Catcher #75
    Carlos Narváez was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup against the Astros for disciplinary reasons.
    As of now, we have no idea what the issue is, but Narváez said the decision to scratch him was “nothing physical,” and Red Sox manager Alex Cora said, “This is something that happens in every club. Or just happens to be early in the season. It’s the right thing to do.” Hopefully this is just one game absence. Connor Wong will start in his place.
  • TB Shortstop #7
    Carson Williams is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Brewers.
    The rookie has struggled to start the season, going 3-for-19 with six strikeouts and one walk. The Rays had also demoted him to Triple-A before Taylor Walls (oblique) got injured, so Williams’ hold on the job may not be overly strong. Ben Williamson will shift to shortstop with Richie Palacios entering the starting lineup at second base and batting ninth.
  • LAA Right Fielder #3
    Josh Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cubs.
    This is the first time that the Angels have faced a left-handed starter this season, and both Nolan Schanuel and Josh Lowe are on the bench. That will be something to monitor as the season goes on. Jeimer Candelario will start at first base and bat seventh, while Bryce Teodosio will play left field and bat ninth.
  • MIL 2nd Baseman #6
    David Hamilton is starting at third base and batting eighth against the Rays on Wednesday.
    Hamilton is on the strong side of a platoon at third base, so he will continue to sit whenever a lefty is on the mound. However, he could be used as a pinch runner in those games, which gives him a bit more value in leagues with weekly lineup locks. Luis Rengifo will shift to the bench on Wednesday.
  • HOU Catcher #21
    Yainer Diaz is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Red Sox.
    It’s a routine day off for a catcher with a day game after a night game, but since Yordan Alvarez is entrenched at the designated hitter, there is nowhere else for Diaz to play. That’s an ongoing battle that he will face all season. Christian Vázquez will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
  • HOU Shortstop #3
    Jeremy Peña is not in the lineup for the Astros against the Red Sox on Wednesday.
    So far this season, Peña has yet to start back-to-back games. The Astros are likely just being cautious with his fractured finger, but it remains to be seen when they will view him as a full-time player. Carlos Correa will shift to shortstop on Wednesday, which will allow Isaac Paredes to play third base and bat third against Garrett Crochet.
  • BAL Right Fielder #9
    Tyler O’Neill is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Rangers.
    O’Neill is making over $16 million this season, so the Orioles will certainly want to give him a chance to earn that contract, but he’s also 2-for-14 to start the season with four strikeouts and two walks. He’ll continue to get some chances, but he’ll need to start producing to hold off Dylan Beavers, who is starting in left field and batting sixth today.
  • PIT 2nd Baseman #5
    Brandon Lowe is not in the lineup against the Reds on Wednesday.
    The Reds are throwing a left-hander, but Lowe has started against the first three left-handers the Pirates have faced. That being said, he’s also 0-for-9 with two strikeouts, so maybe giving him a few days off against left-handed pitching isn’t the worst idea. Nick Gonzales will shift over to second base with Nick Yorke playing third and batting sixth.
  • PIT Center Fielder #15
    Oneil Cruz is starting in center field and batting fifth against the Reds on Wednesday.
    It’s hard to bench a player when he goes 3-for-3 with two home runs, but considering yesterday was against a left-handed starter too, it makes sense for the Pirates to continue to put Cruz in the lineup against all pitchers until he starts to cool down. If the 27-year-old can go back to being just serviceable against left-handed pitching, he could be in for a big season.