The Cleveland Guardians have moved Steven Kwan out of the leadoff spot for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Stephen Vogt made the change amid Kwan's struggles at the plate this season. Daniel Schneemann will start in the top spot.
Kwan will bat sixth at Progressive Field, marking his first start outside the No. 1 position since June 18, 2022. The 28-year-old entered the day with a .201/.308/.258 slash line through 42 games and has posted a .477 OPS in May.
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Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams delivered a dominant performance, allowing one unearned run over 7 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts and zero walks in a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field. The win capped Cleveland's April schedule and avoided a sweep. Williams snapped a 45-start streak without a walk-free outing.
Cleveland Guardians rookie Travis Bazzana started in the leadoff spot for the first time on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Travis Bazzana hit his first career leadoff home run on Friday to give the Cleveland Guardians an early lead.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes left the game against the Cleveland Guardians early due to left hamstring discomfort. The injury occurred after he hit a double and slid into second base in the first inning. Davis Schneider replaced him in the lineup.
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer returned to the leadoff spot for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sat out for the first time this season, receiving a scheduled day off. Manager John Schneider confirmed Guerrero remains available if needed.
Shohei Ohtani will miss back-to-back games in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers amid an early-season slump at the plate. The decision comes after he pitched on Wednesday night in the series against the San Francisco Giants.
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The Milwaukee Brewers are giving right-hander Jacob Misiorowski additional rest instead of starting him against the Guardians this week.