OUTMartín Maldonado C CWS Wed 4/17/24 5:08 PM
OUTMartín Maldonado
C CWS
Maldonado isn't in the White Sox's lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Maldonado went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts during Game 1, lowering his batting average down to .061. He'll be replaced behind the dish by Korey Lee, who will bat eighth.
OUTRamón Laureano CF/RF CLE Wed 4/17/24 5:07 PM
OUTRamón Laureano
CF/RF CLE
Laureano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Laureano will hit the bench for the second time in three games while Cleveland runs out a starting outfield of Steven Kwan, Gabriel Arias and Estevan Florial from left to right. Through nine games in April thus far, Laureano is hitting just .125 with two stolen bases.
Rafael Devers 3B BOS Wed 4/17/24 5:07 PM
Rafael Devers
3B BOS
Manager Alex Cora said Devers (knee) will serve as the Red Sox's designated hitter in Wednesday's contest versus the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Devers was removed from Tuesday's 10-7 loss to Cleveland due to left knee soreness, but he's feeling better than expected a day later and will be available Wednesday in a non-defensive role. He should be ready to return to third base in a day or two.
Joe Jacques RP BOS Wed 4/17/24 5:01 PM
Joe Jacques
RP BOS
The Red Sox recalled Jacques from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacques made 23 appearances for the Red Sox last season, collecting a 5.06 ERA and 20:10 K:BB over 26.2 innings. He will provide manager Alex Cora with another left-handed relief option.
Cedric Mullins CF BAL Wed 4/17/24 4:59 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF BAL
Mullins went 1-for-4 with a walk-off, two-run home run during Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins extended his hit streak to nine games and has clubbed homers in three of the past four contests. The 29-year-old has rebounded from a poor start to the season and has a .259/.308/.552 slash line with five home runs, three steals, 15 RBI and 14 runs through 17 games.
15DGarrett Whitlock P BOS Wed 4/17/24 4:59 PM
15DGarrett Whitlock
P BOS
The Red Sox placed Whitlock on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Whitlock suffered the injury during Tuesday's start against the Guardians. Manager Alex Cora suggested that Whitlock is dealing with a low-grade strain, and the Red Sox are hopeful that the right-hander will be ready to return from the IL when first eligible. It's not yet clear who will take Whitlock's spot in the rotation, but Chase Anderson is a candidate.
15DEli Morgan RP CLE Wed 4/17/24 4:54 PM
15DEli Morgan
RP CLE
The Guardians placed Morgan on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morgan presumably was diagnosed with the injury after he struck out two batters over two scoreless frames of relief in Tuesday's 10-7 win over Boston in 11 innings. The Guardians called up Wes Parsons from Triple-A Columbus to replace Morgan on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen.
Craig Kimbrel RP BAL Wed 4/17/24 4:53 PM
Craig Kimbrel
RP BAL
Kimbel (3-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Twins after he retired all three batters he faced in the ninth inning. He had one strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander entered for the top of the ninth in a 2-2 tie and retired the side in order on 12 pitches, and he picked up the win when Cedric Mullins launched a walk-off homer in the bottom of the frame. Kimbrel allowed a run in his season debut but has since delivered seven straight scoreless appearances, and he has a 0.29 WHIP and 12:0 K:BB with four saves and two wins during that stretch.
60DAngel Martínez SS CLE Wed 4/17/24 4:52 PM
60DAngel Martínez
SS CLE
The Guardians transferred Martinez (foot) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday due to a fractured hamate bone in his left hand, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Martinez opened the season on the IL with what the Guardians listed as a right foot contusion, but he appears to have been diagnosed with the broken hand upon being lifted early in his third rehab game with Triple-A Columbus this past Saturday. As a result of the move to the 60-day IL, Martinez won't be eligible for activation until late May. Martinez has two minor-league options remaining and is likely to be assigned to Columbus once he completes a rehab assignment and is ready for activation.
Wes Parsons RP CLE Wed 4/17/24 4:48 PM
Wes Parsons
RP CLE
The Guardians recalled Parsons from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
After serving as the 27th man for the Guardians' doubleheader with the Yankees this past Saturday, Parsons was returned to Columbus a day later. He'll be eligible to rejoin the Guardians ahead of Wednesday's game in Boston because Cleveland placed fellow reliever Eli Morgan (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Parsons has covered at least two innings in all three of his MLB appearances this season between the Blue Jays and Guardians and should serve as a long reliever/mop-up man during his upcoming stint in the Cleveland bullpen.