MLB Injury News & Starting Lineups (April 4): Ke’Bryan Hayes (Wrist), Hunter Dozier (Thumb) Not in Lineups
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images. Pictured: Ke’Bryan Hayes
Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Sunday’s MLB slate. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out our Action Labs MLB lineups page.
3 p.m. ET: Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the third inning of Sunday’s game against the Brewers. Brent Rooker struck out against Adrian Houser and remained in the game. The Twins announced Buxton had been removed with a non-COVID illness.
10:45 a.m. ET Update: Pirates third baseman and NL Rookie of the Year favorite Ke’Bryan Hayes is not in the lineup for Pittsburgh’s series finale against the Chicago Cubs. Hayes injured his wrist in Saturday’s game and was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday although X-rays reportedly were negative. Hayes was replaced in the lineup by Phillip Evans.
Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier is also out for the second straight game after injuring his thumb in Kansas City’s Opening Day game against the Texas Rangers. He’s still considered day-to-day. He was replaced in the lineup by Hanser Alberto.
Among the top players to get days off on Sunday are Giancarlo Stanton of the Yankees (replaced by Brett Gardner), J.T. Realmuto of the Phillies (replaced by Andrew Knapp), Rafael Devers of the Red Sox (replaced by Christian Arroyo).
Manager Dave Roberts’ desire to get his players rest early in the season means stars Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager won’t be in the lineup for the Dodgers’ series finale against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. This comes one day after the team rested Mookie Betts and Justin Turner.
Zach McKinstry and Chris Taylor are expected to start in place of Bellinger and Seager.
Be sure to stay tuned to the Action Labs MLB lineups page for the status of Donaldson and every player on Sunday’s slate.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Blue Jays: T.J. Zeuch (R)
- Yankees: Domingo German (R)
Projected Lineups
| Toronto Blue Jays vs. German (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | 2B |
| Cavan Biggio | 3B |
| Bo Bichette | SS |
| Teoscar Hernandez | RF |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | LF |
| Randal Grichuk | CF |
| Joe Panik | DH |
| Alejandro Kirk | C |
Key Players Projected In: Marcus Semien, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Key Players Projected Out: None
| New York Yankees vs. Zeuch (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| DJ LeMahieu | 2B |
| Aaron Judge | RF |
| Aaron Hicks | CF |
| Gleyber Torres | SS |
| Jay Bruce | 1B |
| Gary Sanchez | C |
| Clint Frazier | RF |
| Gio Urshela | 3B |
| Brett Gardner | LF |
Key Players Projected In: Aaron Judge, DJ LeMahieu, Gary Sanchez, Gio Urshela, Gleyber Torres
Key Players Projected Out: Giancarlo Stanton
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Braves: Ian Anderson (R)
- Phillies: Zach Eflin (R)
Projected Lineups
| Atlanta Braves vs. Eflin (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | RF |
| Ozzie Albies | 2B |
| Freddie Freeman | 1B |
| Marcell Ozuna | LF |
| Travis d’Arnaud | C |
| Dansby Swanson | SS |
| Austin Riley | 3B |
| Cristian Pache | CF |
| Ian Anderson | P |
Key Players Projected In: Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuna Jr.
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Philadelphia Phillies vs. Anderson (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew McCutchen | LF |
| Rhys Hoskins | 1B |
| Bryce Harper | RF |
| Alec Bohm | 3B |
| Didi Gregorius | SS |
| Jean Segura | 2B |
| Andrew Knapp | C |
| Adam Haseley | CF |
| Zach Eflin | P |
Key Players Projected In: Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins
Key Players Projected Out: J.T. Realmuto
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox, 1:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Orioles: Bruce Zimmermann (L)
- Red Sox: Garrett Richards (R)
Projected Lineups
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Richards (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Cedric Mullins | CF |
| Trey Mancini | 1B |
| Anthony Santander | RF |
| Ryan Mountcastle | DH |
| Rio Ruiz | 2B |
| Maikel Franco | 3B |
| Freddy Galvis | SS |
| Austin Hays | LF |
| Chance Sisco | C |
Key Players Projected In: None
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Boston Red Sox vs. Zimmermann (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Enrique Hernandez | CF |
| Alex Verdugo | RF |
| J.D. Martinez | DH |
| Xander Bogaerts | SS |
| Marwin Gonzalez | 3B |
| Hunter Renfroe | RF |
| Christian Vazquez | C |
| Bobby Dalbec | 1B |
| Christian Arroyo | 2B |
Key Players Projected In: J.D. Martinez, Xander Bogaerts
Key Players Projected Out: Rafael Devers
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Cardinals: Carlos Martinez (R)
- Reds: Jeff Hoffman (R)
Projected Lineups
| St. Louis Cardinals vs. Hoffman (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Edman | 2B |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 1B |
| Nolan Arenado | 3B |
| Paul DeJong | SS |
| Tyler O’Neill | LF |
| Yadier Molina | C |
| Dylan Carlson | CF |
| Justin Williams | RF |
| Carlos Martinez | P |
Key Players Projected In: Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Cincinnati Reds vs. Martinez (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Tyler Naquin | LF |
| Nick Castellanos | RF |
| Joey Votto | 1B |
| Eugenio Suarez | SS |
| Mike Moustakas | 3B |
| Nick Senzel | CF |
| Jonathan India | 2B |
| Tyler Stephenson | C |
| Jeff Hoffman | P |
Key Players Projected In: Eugenio Suarez, Mike Moustakas, Nick Castellanos
Key Players Projected Out: None
Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers, 1:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Indians: Aaron Civale (R)
- Tigers: Tarik Skubal (L)
Projected Lineups
| Cleveland Indians vs. Skubal (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jordan Luplow | CF |
| Cesar Hernandez | 2B |
| Jose Ramirez | 3B |
| Eddie Rosario | LF |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Amed Rosario | SS |
| Josh Naylor | RF |
| Yu Chang | 1B |
| Austin Hedges | C |
Key Players Projected In: Jose Ramirez
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Detroit Tigers vs. Civale (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Robbie Grossman | LF |
| Jeimer Candelario | 3B |
| Willi Castro | SS |
| Nomar Mazara | RF |
| Jonathan Schoop | 2B |
| Victor Reyes | CF |
| Harold Castro | 1B |
| Grayson Greiner | C |
| Akil Baddoo | LF |
Key Players Projected In: None
Key Players Projected Out: Miguel Cabrera
Minnesota Twins vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 1:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Twins: Michael Pineda (R)
- Brewers: Adrian Houser (R)
Projected Lineups
| Minnesota Twins vs. Houser (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | 3B |
| Jorge Polanco | 2B |
| Byron Buxton | CF |
| Max Kepler | RF |
| Miguel Sano | 1B |
| Jake Cave | LF |
| Mitch Garver | C |
| Andrelton Simmons | SS |
| Michael Pineda | P |
Key Players Projected In: None
Key Players Projected Out: Josh Donaldson, Nelson Cruz
| Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pineda (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Kolten Wong | 2B |
| Keston Hiura | 1B |
| Christian Yelich | LF |
| Avisail Garcia | RF |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | CF |
| Luis Urias | SS |
| Manny Pina | C |
| Orlando Arcia | 3B |
| Adrian Houser | P |
Key Players Projected In: Christian Yelich
Key Players Projected Out: None
Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Rangers: Jordan Lyles (R)
- Marlins: Brady Singer (R)
Projected Lineups
| Texas Rangers vs. Singer (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Isiah Kiner-Falefaw | SS |
| David Dahl | LF |
| Joey Gallo | RF |
| Nate Lowe | DH |
| Nick Solak | 2B |
| Ronald Guzman | 1B |
| Brock Holt | 3B |
| Jonah Heim | C |
| Leody Taveras | CF |
Key Players Projected In: Joey Gallo
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Kansas City Royals vs. Singer (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | 2B |
| Anndrew Benintendi | LF |
| Carlos Santana | 1B |
| Salvador Perez | C |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Michael A. Taylor | CF |
| Kyle Isbel | RF |
| Hanser Alberto | 3B |
| Nicky Lopez | SS |
Key Players Projected In: Andrew Benintendi, Jorge Soler, Salvador Perez, Whit Merrifield
Key Players Projected Out: Hunter Dozier
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Pirates: Mitch Keller (R)
- Cubs: Zach Davies (R)
Projected Lineups
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Davies (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Adam Frazier | 2B |
| Kevin Newman | SS |
| Bryan Reynolds | LF |
| Colin Moran | 1B |
| Phillip Evans | 3B |
| Gregory Polanco | RF |
| Michael Perez | C |
| Anthony Alford | CF |
| Mitch Keller | P |
Key Players Projected In: None
Key Players Projected Out: Ke’Bryan Hayes
| Chicago Cubs vs. Keller (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Happ | CF |
| Willson Contreras | C |
| Anthony Rizzo | 1B |
| Kris Bryant | 3B |
| Joc Pederson | LF |
| Javier Baez | SS |
| Jason Heyward | RF |
| Eric Sogard | 2B |
| Zach Davies | P |
Key Players Projected In: Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras
Key Players Projected Out: None
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies, 3:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Dodgers: Julio Urias (L)
- Rockies: Austin Gomber (L)
Projected Lineups
| Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Gomber (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | RF |
| A.J. Pollock | LF |
| Justin Turner | 3B |
| Will Smith | C |
| Max Muncy | 1B |
| Chris Taylor | CF |
| Gavin Lux | SS |
| Zach McKinstry | 2B |
| Julio Urias | P |
Key Players Projected In: Justin Turner, Max Muncy, Mookie Betts
Key Players Projected Out: Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager
| Colorado Rockies vs. Urias (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Owings | LF |
| Josh Fuentes | 3B |
| Trevor Story | SS |
| Charlie Blackmon | RF |
| C.J. Cron | 1B |
| Elias Diaz | C |
| Ryan McMahon | 2B |
| Garrett Hampson | CF |
| Austin Gomber | P |
Key Players Projected In: Charlie Blackmon, Trevor Story
Key Players Projected Out: None
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics, 4:07 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Astros: Jose Urquidy (R)
- Athletics: Sean Manaea (L)
Projected Lineups
| Houston Astros vs. Manaea (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 2B |
| Kyle Tucker | RF |
| Alex Bregman | 3B |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Yuli Gurriel | 1B |
| Carlos Correa | SS |
| Myles Straw | CF |
| Jason Castro | C |
| Chas McCormick | LF |
Key Players Projected In: Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve
Key Players Projected Out: Michael Brantley
| Oakland Athletics vs. Urquidy (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Canha | CF |
| Matt Olson | 1B |
| Jed Lowrie | 2B |
| Mitch Moreland | DH |
| Matt Chapman | 3B |
| Chad Pinder | RF |
| Ka’ai Tom | LF |
| Elvis Andrus | SS |
| Aramis Garcia | C |
Key Players Projected In: Matt Chapman, Matt Olson
Key Players Projected Out: None
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres, 4:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Diamondbacks: Taylor Widener (R)
- Padres: Chris Paddack (R)
Projected Lineups
| Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Paddack (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Rojas | 2B |
| Ketel Marte | CF |
| Christian Walker | 1B |
| David Peralta | LF |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | 3B |
| Pavin Smith | RF |
| Carson Kelly | C |
| Geraldo Perdomo | SS |
| Taylor Widener | P |
Key Players Projected In: David Peralta, Ketel Marte
Key Players Projected Out: None
| San Diego Padres vs. Paddack (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | SS |
| Jake Cronenworth | 2B |
| Manny Machado | 3B |
| Eric Hosmer | 1B |
| Tommy Pham | CF |
| Wil Myers | RF |
| Luis Campusano | C |
| Jurickson Profar | LF |
| Chris Paddack | P |
Key Players Projected In: Eric Hosmer, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Tommy Pham
Key Players Projected Out: None
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels, 8:37 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- White Sox: Dylan Cease (R)
- Angels: Shohei Ohtani (R)
Projected Lineups
| Chicago White Sox vs. Ohtani (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | SS |
| Adam Eaton | RF |
| Jose Abreu | 1B |
| Yoan Moncada | 3B |
| Yasmani Grandal | C |
| Yermin Mercedes | DH |
| Luis Robert | CF |
| Andrew Vaughn | LF |
| Nick Madrigal | 2B |
Key Players Projected In: Jose Abreu, Tim Anderson, Yasmani Grandal, Yoan Moncada
Key Players Projected Out: Eloy Jimenez
| Los Angeles Angels vs. Cease (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Flether | 2B |
| Shohei Ohtani | DH |
| Mike Trout | CF |
| Anthony Rendon | 3B |
| Justin Upton | LF |
| Albert Pujols | 1B |
| Jose Iglesias | SS |
| Max Stassi | C |
| Dexter Folwer | RF |
Key Players Projected In: Anthony Rendon, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani
Key Players Projected Out: None
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