MLB Player News

Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Torres will step out of the lineup Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the series opener. Hao-Yu Lee will start at second base with Torres on the bench, and Colt Keith will work as the designated hitter.

The Twins optioned Ross to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

The Twins promoted Ross from Triple-A when rosters expanded at the beginning of September, but he's since appeared in only three games and struck out three times in his four at-bats. He'll now return to the minors to make room for Emmanuel Rodriguez, who was recalled from St. Paul in a corresponding move.

McNeil went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

McNeil started the scoring for the Athletics with an RBI double in the first frame. After a lackluster first half of the season, the veteran has been on fire since the All-Star break, slashing .339/.368/.491 with five homers, 28 RBI, 24 runs and seven stolen bases over his past 45 games. Overall, McNeil is hitting .270/.319/.374 with eight homers, 54 RBI, 47 runs and eight stolen bases in 130 contests.

Bazzana went 2-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Twins.

Bazzana got on base to start an inning in all four of his plate appearances, and eventually the Guardians' bats got him home in the seventh and ninth innings. The rookie has been on a roll the last week, going 9-for-18 with four walks, two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI over the last six contests.

Walton went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Walton has just seven homers on the year, but three have come over nine games in September. The utility man delivered with a walk-off blast in the 10th inning Friday, taking Eduard Bazardo deep. Walton has batted .277 with an .850 OPS, 25 RBI, 34 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over 226 plate appearances between the Athletics and the Angels this season.

Williamson (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Out since early August with a right hamstring strain, Williamson will work out with the Rays through the weekend and could then begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham next week. If Williamson is able to rejoin the Rays' active roster later this month, he could be used in a short-side platoon role at second base with Richie Palacios.

The Red Sox recalled Seigler from Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

Seigler will rejoin the big-league club after spending just under two weeks in Worcester. In the majors this season, the 27-year-old has slashed .250/.331/.405 with three home runs and 13 RBI over 171 plate appearances. Boston sent Eli White (foot) to the 10-day IL to make room for Seigler on the roster.

Lee is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rockies.

It looks to be a routine day off for the rookie infielder. Javier Baez will cover second base for the Tigers while Lee rests.

Cauley entered Thursday's game as a pinch runner and stole a base in a 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

Cauley, who has a history of stealing bases in the minors, stole his first bag as a major leaguer. He's served in a niche role since returning as part of the Rangers' roster expansion. This was his fifth appearance since the recall, with four of them coming as a pinch runner and one on defense during a blowout loss. He's yet to have a plate appearance this month.

Campbell was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Worcester on Thursday with a left foot contusion, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

While the injury seems relatively minor, there's a chance it will end Campbell's season given how little of the schedule is left. Campbell put up a .631 OPS with just two home runs through the end of June at Worcester this season, but he's slashed .320/.440/.524 with six long balls since July 1.