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Frazier, who turned 29 in September, hit .197/.303/.242 in 76 PA for the White Sox last season and .235/.361/.442 in 316 PA for two Triple-A teams. It would seem to be time for him to start looking at suitors from Japan or Korea.

The injury was originally described by the team as a cramp, but it was obviously a bit more than that. Soroka was due to start Sunday against the Diamondbacks. The Nationals could call up Shinnosuke Ogasawara or someone else to start then or could try to get by with a bullpen day if things go well in their next two games. Jackson Rutledge replaced Soroka on the roster for now.

Moved to the pen after last year’s 6.40 ERA in 27 starts for Rochester, Rutledge had made two relief appearances in Triple-A this season, throwing three scoreless innings with four strikeouts. He’ll pitch in middle relief for now, but he could get sent down Sunday if the Nats call up someone to start in Michael Soroka’s place.

Cobb has been throwing bullpens regularly. After facing hitters a couple of times, he could begin a minor league rehab assignment. He’d seem to be on pace to return right around the first week of May.

No word on any injury here. It seemed like Bryant would be in line for regular playing time after he his healthy spring, but Hunter Goodman’s strong play has forced the Rockies to keep him in the lineup when he’s not catching, and he’s DHing for a second straight game today. Also, Bryant is just 1-for-14 with zero hard-hit balls so far.

All have been against righties. We find it a little bizarre that the one game Baty started in this stretch came with Clay Holmes on the mound, given that he’s the one guy you’d certainly want supported by your best infield defense. Tylor Megill is pitching today. Baty has started four of the Mets’ seven games and is thus far 1-for-14 at the plate.

No word yet on anything being wrong here. Wong is off to a 1-for-19 start at the plate, so maybe this is just a couple of days to clear his head. Carlos Narváez is starting at catcher against today.

Zach McKinstry is in right field today, with Riley Greene in center. Báez is 3-for-10 with a double and just one strikeout in limited action. Still, it seems like the Tigers mostly want to use him against lefties, and they haven’t faced one of those since Blake Snell on Opening Day.

It looks like Brooks Baldwin has overtaken Amaya as the White Sox’s primary shortstop. Amaya started the team’s first four games there, but Baldwin has been in that spot two of the last three. Baldwin also started at second base on Wednesday when Amaya started at short. Amaya is just 1-for-15 to start the year, leaving him with a .163/.198/.174 line in 96 career plate appearances.

Perez was in line to fill in for Parker Meadows this month before going down with an injury of his own. He’s likely still a couple of weeks away from returning, and depending on how he performs in the minors, it’s possible he’ll be optioned out once his rehab is complete.

Gorman played in two of the Cardinals’ first six games, going 4-for-8 with a homer and a double. His temporary exit means Alec Burleson will go unchallenged for starts at DH against righties. Thomas Saggese takes his spot, though unlike Gorman, he’ll be used mostly against lefties.