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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport believes Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders could fall out of the first round.
Rapoport begins his report by saying no team has done more extensive work on Sanders than the Giants, but we find it difficult to believe Sanders is still in play at No. 3 overall the way the spring has unfolded so far. In fact, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday afternoon that Sanders would not be selected with the third overall pick, adding the Giants feel they have “amply addressed” the quaterback situation with the signings of Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Schefter later stated the Giants do not want to “force the issue” when it comes to selecting a quarterback tonight. If that is the case, Sanders would be in a precarious situation since the Saints at No. 9 seem like his best inside the top 20, and most recent reports have had them going in another direction. If neither New Orleans nor Pittsburgh (No. 21) takes the plunge, then falling out of the top 32 is a real possibility.
Anthony Santander is back in the Blue Jays lineup as a DH against the Rays on Tuesday.
Santander missed three games with a left shoulder bruise sustained Thursday. George Springer, who had DH’d the last four games in a row, is playing right field tonight.
Tuesday’s game between the Twins and Orioles was rained out and will made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday.
Simeon Woods Richardson and Cade Povich were slated to start for the two teams tonight. They’ll be needed on Wednesday, when Bailey Ober and Dean Kremer were already scheduled to duel.
Tuesday’s game between the Cardinals and Phillies was rained out and will made up as part of a split-doubleheader Wednesday.
Sonny Gray and Jesús Luzardo were the scheduled starters tonight. They’ll surely pitch tomorrow, probably with Erick Fedde and Aaron Nola also toiling then.
Matt McLain has been dropped to the eighth spot in the Reds lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.
It’s not totally unwarranted, but this is odd timing, given that McLain has a .360 OBP this month after coming in at .266 in April. He is still obviously struggling to hit for average, though. That it’s Santiago Espinal replacing in the second spot tonight seems like a big downgrade, but it’s surely temporary.
Nolan Jones is on the Guardians bench in favor of Will Brennan against a righty on Tuesday.
Brennan is making a second straight start since his callup. The Guardians will be getting Lane Thomas back from the IL either this weekend or early next week, at which point either Brennan or Jhonkensy Noel figures to be demoted. Jones is probably safe himself, since he’s out of options, but he’d be in line to lose much of his playing time if Brennan sticks.
Luis Robert Jr. is starting in center field on Tuesday after missing two games with right knee soreness.
Robert is hitting fourth tonight against lefty Andrew Abbott. Michael A. Taylor remains in the lineup as the right fielder, sending Joshua Palacios to the bench.