Byron Buxton
CF MIN
Sun 4/5/26 11:14 AM

Buxton (forearm) is starting at DH and batting second against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Buxton was hit in the forearm by a pitch Friday and was held out of Saturday's contest. However, he appears to have avoided a major injury given his return to the lineup Sunday. The All-Star outfielder has struggled to begin the campaign, slashing .154/.207/.269 with just one RBI and a 1:9 BB:K through seven games.

15DJohan Oviedo
SP BOS
Sun 4/5/26 11:14 AM

Oviedo will seek a second opinion on his elbow this week after an initial MRI was inconclusive, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ovideo was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday after he displayed diminished velocity during a relief appearance last Monday, when he allowed four runs, six hits, two home runs and a walk over 3.2 innings. The right-hander will meet with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, who performed Tommy John surgery on Oviedo in late 2023.

Trevor Story
SS BOS
Sun 4/5/26 11:04 AM

Story went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Much like 2025, Story is off to a poor start. His hitless streak reached 16 at-bats Saturday, with two of those plate appearances coming with runners in scoring position. The shortstop is 1-for-11 in such situations and batting .108 (4-for-37) with just two RBI through eight contests.

Cade Povich
SP BAL
Sun 4/5/26 10:57 AM

The Orioles recalled Povich from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Povich started 20 of the 22 games in which he appeared for the Orioles last season and posted a 5.21 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 118:43 K:BB over 112.1 total innings. He's made one start with Norfolk this year, allowing five earned runs while striking out eight batters and walking two over five frames March 31. With Zach Eflin (elbow) landing on the IL on Wednesday, Povich seems primed to claim a spot in the rotation, potentially making his season debut Monday versus the White Sox.

Kyle Tucker
RF/DH LAD
Sun 4/5/26 10:55 AM

Tucker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's a scheduled day off for Tucker, who has a double, a homer, two steals, five RBI and eight runs with a .281/.361/.406 slash line while starting the Dodgers' first eight games of the campaign. Alex Call is instead receiving a start in right field Sunday for Los Angeles.

Parker Messick
SP CLE
Sun 4/5/26 10:52 AM

Messick will pitch the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Guardians and Cubs were rained out Saturday, forcing the two teams to double up Sunday. Saturday's scheduled starter, Slade Cecconi, will work the first game of the twin bill.

15DYaramil Hiraldo
RP BAL
Sun 4/5/26 10:49 AM

Baltimore placed Hiraldo on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to April 2, due to right shoulder inflammation, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hiraldo last pitched Tuesday, when he gave up three runs on two hits and a walk over one inning against Texas. He's since been diagnosed with inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Lefty hurler Cade Povich was recalled in a corresponding move.

10DGeorge Valera
DH CLE
Sun 4/5/26 10:48 AM

Valera (calf) is building up to physically handle playing multiple days per week, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Valera made his third appearance for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, playing on back-to-back days for the first time on his rehab stint. That makes three games over four days for the outfielder. Valera is 4-for-13 (.308) with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI since beginning the assignment, and he appears close to making his season debut for Cleveland.

Colson Montgomery
SS/3B CWS
Sun 4/5/26 10:45 AM

Montgomery isn't in the White Sox's starting lineup Sunday versus Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Montgomery started each of Chicago's first eight games this season, posting a .207/.303/.414 slash line with two home runs, six RBI and a stolen base. Of his starts, six came at shortstop and two at third base. Miguel Vargas is at the hot corner for the White Sox on Sunday, while Tanner Murray -- who was called up prior to the contest -- will be making his major-league debut at shortstop against southpaw Eric Lauer.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Sun 4/5/26 10:38 AM

Smith started at second base and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is finally getting a stable position to play after serving as a super-utility player the last few seasons with Texas. Unfortunately, his impressive spring training (1.127 OPS, four HR) has not yet carried over into the regular season. Smith is 3-for-24 (.125) with one RBI and one steal over seven starts.