MLB Player News

Hernandez moved from center field to shortstop after Xander Bogaerts left Tuesday's game due to back spasms.

It's unclear how much time Bogaerts will miss -- he will not play Wednesday -- and the injury could present more shortstop starts for Hernandez. He's made three starts at the position in 2022 after making a combined 52 at shortstop and second base in 2021.

Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Padres.

Gimenez's fifth-inning blast off Mike Clevinger was ultimately all the Guardians needed to win. Through 19 games in August, Gimenez has gone 25-for-67 (.373) with three homers, seven steals, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. The strong month has lifted his season slash line to .309/.375/.501 with 15 homers, 59 RBI, 49 runs scored and 15 stolen bases through 109 contests.

Lux was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against Milwaukee due to a neck injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The injury isn't expected to necessitate a trip to the injured list, but Lux will be held out of the lineup until at least Friday's series opener in Miami. Chris Taylor and Hanser Alberto are the likely fill-in options at second base for Los Angeles.

Miller is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at San Diego.

Miller has a .542 OPS in August and finds himself on the bench for the second consecutive contest. Josh Naylor will move to first base while Richie Palacios serves as the designated hitter.

Lux was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Brewers for unspecified reasons.

The 24-year-old was penciled in to start at second base Tuesday against Milwaukee but was removed from the lineup without explanation. It's unclear if Lux is dealing with an injury or if manager Dave Roberts simply opted for a lineup change.

Merrifield is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Even though George Springer hasn't played the outfield since late July, Merrifield hasn't been able to gain traction as the Blue Jays' everyday option in center field. Jackie Bradley seems to have emerged as the team's preferred center fielder at the moment, as he'll occupy the position for the third straight contest. Until Springer is ready to play center field again while he works past a knee injury, the lefty-hitting Bradley and righty-hitting Merrifield could form a platoon at the position.

Haggerty (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Washington.

The 28-year-old was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to a lingering left shoulder injury that has now been diagnosed as an isolated deltoid strain per the Associated Press, and he'll remain on the bench Tuesday despite Seattle's scheduled day off Monday. Haggerty still came off the bench Sunday and contributed a pair of stolen bases as a pinch runner, and he figures to be available Tuesday in a similar capacity.

Estrada was added to Tuesday's lineup after Brandon Belt (knee) was scratched, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Estrada was initially set to be a bench bat Tuesday, but now he'll play second base and bat sixth against the Tigers.

Massey is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

Even with the Royals facing a righty (Zach Davies) and being down a man (Vinnie Pasquantino), Massey will head to the bench in favor of non-regular Ryan O'Hearn. Massey is hitting .233 with one home run and two doubles over his last 10 games.

Espinal is on the bench Tuesday versus Boston.

Cavan Biggio will start at second base in place of Espinal, who has gone 11-for-28 with a pair of doubles and three RBI in his last 10 games.