MLB Player News

Walker isn't starting Monday's game against Atlanta.

Walker will get a breather after he went 1-for-12 with an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts over his last three games. Pavin Smith is shifting to first base while Jose Herrera enters the lineup behind the plate.

White (groin), who went 1-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in Triple-A Tacoma's loss to Las Vegas on Sunday, has reached safely in four straight games for the Rainiers.

The rehabbing infielder is still sitting on a .136 average and .406 OPS during his seven-game rehab stint with the Rainiers, but he's now reached safely in four straight and doesn't appear to have endured any physical setbacks thus far. White is carrying a bloated 30.8 percent strikeout rate during that span, however, shining a light on one of his career-long Achilles heels.

Clemens was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Clemens will join the Tigers ahead of their five-game series versus the Twins, setting him up to make his major-league debut in the coming days. Over 184 at-bats in Triple-A this season, he's produced a .283 average with eight homers, 31 RBI, 27 runs and three stolen bases. Clemens will take the spot of Robbie Grossman (neck), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.

Tellez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Cardinals.

Tellez was in a bit of a slump, going 4-for-19 in his previous six games with just one extra-base hit, a double, in that span. He went deep off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas in the sixth inning. Tellez has shown solid power with 10 homers, 11 doubles and a .513 slugging percentage in 45 contests. He's added 34 RBI and 20 runs scored while seeing regular playing time at first base against right-handed pitchers.

Hoskins will start at first base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Mets.

Following a recent 13-game stretch in which he turned in an unremarkable .316 on-base percentage while occupying the leadoff spot, Hoskins now finds himself hitting sixth for the second game in a row. Kyle Schwarber sits atop the lineup for the second time in as many days and now looks like manager Joe Girardi's new preferred option for the table-setting role.

France went 2-for-5 with a two-run single and a run in a win over the Astros on Saturday.

France put the final runs of the night on the board with his fifth-inning knock. The red-hot infielder now boasts a 10-game hitting streak during which he's compiled six multi-hit efforts on his way to a .439/.489/.707 slash line.

Rivas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Even with a right-hander (Dylan Cease) toeing the rubber for the White Sox, the lefty-hitting Rivas will find himself on the bench in the series finale. Rivas has gone 0-for-8 over the Cubs' past two games to drop his average for May down to .148, and he could be in danger of losing out on a regular spot in the lineup once the Cubs return Jason Heyward (illness) from the COVID-19-related injured list and Nick Madrigal (back) from the 10-day IL.

Guerrero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels due to soreness in his left wrist, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Guerrero was originally slated to serve as the designated hitter in Sunday's series finale, but he's instead absent from the lineup due to the wrist issue. The 23-year-old is 4-for-16 with two home runs, a double, three walks and three RBI over his past four contests, and it's unclear when the injury first surfaced. He should be considered day-to-day while Cavan Biggio starts at first base in his place.

Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore.

Dalbec pinch hit for Franchy Cordero and broke a 3-3 tie with just his second homer of the season and first since April 10. He also had a hit in the nightcap, giving him at least one knock in three straight games. Relegated to starting against left-handers and an occasional righty, Dalbec's playing time is scattered, and he isn't helping fantasy teams at this time.

Calhoun went 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Athletics.

Calhoun has reached base safely in 17 straight games, slashing .397/.451/.778 with 11 extra-base hits, six walks and 18 runs scored during that stretch. The 34-year-old outfielder raised his OPS to .803, his highest mark since the end of the 2020 season.