MLB Player News

With the White Sox beginning an interleague series Monday in Milwaukee, designated hitter Adam LaRoche is out of the lineup with Jose Abreu returning to first base. 

LaRoche had played first in Saturday's and Sunday's interleague game against the Reds, but Abreu had DH'd in the American League park. 

It has been previously reported that the White Sox have considered moving Abreu to third base for interleague games with no DH, in order to keep both he and LaRoche in the lineup.

The Blue Jays will sit outfielder/designated hitter Jose Bautista Monday in Baltimore and set their outfield with Chris Colabello in right field, Ezequiel Carrera in left and start Edwin Encarnacion at DH.

Bautista, who has been dealing with a sore shoulder, has started 12 of the last 13 games for the Blue Jays at DH.

Bautista has also struggled against the Orioles starting pitcher for Monday, Ubaldo Jimenez, going 2 for 29 in his career. 

Carrera will make his first start of the season in left, as all six of his starts this season have been in right.

Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun has hit .379/.455/.552 with one home run and seven RBI in 29 at-bats against left-handed pitching this season.

Calhoun's .476 BABIP has helped key his success against southpaws, which has been a large driver of his .294/.350/.431 line. It's a reversal of his production from last season, when he was stronger against righties and delivered a .710 OPS against lefties.

Calhoun has cooled in May after producing a .860 OPS in April, hitting just .250/.317/.306 in 36 at-bats this month. He has a pair of home games against the Rockies on tap before a three-game weekend series against the Orioles.

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 2 for 4 in Sunday's win over Minnesota. Santana drove in three runs, giving him 19 on the year. 

Santana scored once and lifted his average to .240.

The Angels gave Albert Pujols a day off from playing the field by moving the first baseman to designated hitter for Sunday's game. 

C.J. Cron, the normal DH, moves to first. It's the fourth time this season the Angels have made that position switch. 

Ezequiel Carrera returns to right field for the Blue Jays on Sunday after not starting the last two games. He'll bat seventh in the order. 

Chris Colabello, who had been manning right field in Carrera's place, moves to left field. He bats sixth. 

The Blue Jays are -120 money line favorites at home against Boston. 

Phillies infielders Chase Utley, Cody Asche and Ryan Howard are back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

The Phillies gave all three a break from starting with a lefty on the mound Saturday, but all have returned to their regular roles.

The Phillies are home underdogs (+130) against the Mets Sunday.

Marlins second baseman Donovan Solano was supposed to get Saturday night off. Instead, he made a key contribution to his team's victory.

Solano entered when replacement Jeff Baker went down to injury. He all but put the finishing touches on the win with a two-round double in the eighth inning that stretched a two-run lead to 6-2.

The hit gave Solano just three RBI on the year.

Astros first baseman Chris Carter went 1 for 4 at the plate in Houston's 6-5 win over the Angels on Saturday.

Carter did his damage in the second inning when he ripped a 1-0 pitch from Matt Shoemaker over the right field wall for a two-run shot, his fifth of the season.

Carter, who also struck out twice, is now hitting .155 with 12 RBI in 103 at-bats this season.

The Reds scored just twice in a lopsided loss Saturday night to the White Sox. But don't blame Joey Votto.

The resurgent Cincinnati slugger slammed three of his team's six hits and drove in both of its runs with a two-run single in the third.

Votto boasts a fine slash line of .327/.424/.579, but hasn't homered since April 28 after blasting seven in his first 20 games.