MLB Player News

Canha is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Parker Meadows' (hamstring) move to the injured list Monday hasn't seemed to help Canha from a playing-time perspective. The 35-year-old will hit the bench for the third day in a row while he's slashed an ugly .098/.203/.118 over his last 15 games. Rather than Canha, utility man Zach McKinstry seems to be the main beneficiary of Meadows' absence, as McKinstry has now started at either third base or shortstop in five straight contests.

Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Tyler Nevin will draw the start at first base while Soderstrom heads to the bench for the second time in four games. The 22-year-old has fallen into a rut at the plate over his last 10 contests, going 6-for-37 (.162 average) with a home run and three RBI.

Canha is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Even though he had gotten on base in each of his last four starts, Canha is still slashing a dismal .098/.203/.118 dating back to June 19. The extended slump at the plate looks like it will cost Canha some playing time, as he'll hit the bench against a right-handed pitcher for the second day in a row.

Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Southpaw JP Sears is on the hill for Oakland, so the lefty-hitting Smith will hit the bench Wednesday. The right-handed-hitting Romy Gonzalez will step in for Smith at first base.

Rice went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday in a loss to the Rays.

Rice brought New York to within a run with his two-run shot in the seventh frame, but the team was unable to score again. The rookie first baseman continues to thrive in the majors, as he's slashing .267/.348/.567 with five home runs, three doubles, nine runs and 14 RBI over just 19 contests covering 69 plate appearances. All five of Rice's homers and 10 of his RBI have come over his past five games.

Naylor went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run, two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-8 extra-inning win over the Tigers.

Naylor took Kenta Maeda deep in the first inning and later added the go-ahead hit in the top of the tenth in Tuesday's win. In between, he stole his fourth base of the season, his first swipe since May 14. Naylor was recently named to his first All-Star Game on the back of a fantastic first half. The 27-year-old became the fifth player this season to reach 70 RBI, and he's added 22 homers while hitting .247/.324/.503 through 86 games.

Schanuel went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rangers.

Schanuel was a significant contributor on the night, earning his seventh multi-hit effort over his last 14 games. In that span, he's also collected two of his three stolen bases on the year. The first baseman had been batting leadoff regularly, but he's been second in the order for both games since Anthony Rendon returned from a torn hamstring. Schanuel is at a .240/.317/.353 slash line with eight home runs, 10 doubles, 31 RBI and 32 runs scored over 83 contests this season. He could get more RBI chances out of the No. 2 spot, but the Angels' overall lackluster offense is likely to keep his production in the counting stats down.

Casas (ribs) is expected to start hitting off a tee this week, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Casas has been taking dry swings since June 26 but will progress to hitting off a tee later this week. The first baseman isn't expected to begin a rehab assignment until after the All-Star break, but it's possible he'll be activated near the end of July.

Canha is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

Canha has just five hits in his past 51 at-bats and will sit Tuesday after starting the previous three games. Justyn-Henry Malloy will serve as the designated hitter for Tuesday's matchup with Cleveland.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 9-4 win over the Angels.

Lowe continued a recent surge at the plate and has hit safely eight of nine games, going 15-for-36 (.417) with three home runs and 11 RBI over that stretch. After a brief stint batting third while Josh Smith was unavailable, Lowe has returned to the sixth spot in the order.