MLB Player News

LeMahieu (wrist) isn't starting Friday against Tampa Bay.

LeMahieu will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game as he continues to deal with left wrist discomfort. However, he took swings in the cage and will be available off the bench if needed, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports. Even if he doesn't appear in Friday's matchup, LeMahieu expects to return to the lineup Saturday. Gleyber Torres will start at second base while Marwin Gonzalez takes over at the hot corner Friday.

Walls isn't starting Friday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Walls is in the midst of a slump in which he's hit just .033 with a run, a walk and 10 strikeouts over his last 10 games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three matchups. Yandy Diaz will shift to third base while Harold Ramirez enters the lineup in right field.

Kreidler (hand) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Friday.

Kreidler has been sidelined since late April due to a fractured right hand that required surgery. However, he'll be back in action at Triple-A Toledo after missing just over a month. Prior to his absence, he slashed .246/.346/.462 with four homers, 12 RBI, six runs and four stolen bases over 18 games.

Moncada isn't starting Thursday against the Red Sox due to leg soreness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Manager Tony La Russa didn't sound too concerned about the severity of Moncada's injury but said that the team wanted to give the third baseman an extra day of rest prior to Friday's scheduled day off. Moncada should be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's series opener against the Cubs.

Rivera (illness) is starting at third base and batting seventh Thursday against the Twins.

Rivera was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to an illness, but he's good to go coming off Wednesday's scheduled off day. The 25-year-old is 3-for-19 with two solo home runs and two additional runs scored over his past five appearances.

LeMahieu (wrist) isn't starting Thursday against the Rays.

LeMahieu was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to left wrist discomfort, and he received a cortisone shot afterward. The 33-year-old will remain out of the lineup for a second straight game while Gleyber Torres starts at the keystone and Marwin Gonzalez takes over at third base.

Moncada isn't starting Thursday against the Red Sox.

Moncada has gone 0-for-13 with four strikeouts over the last three games, and he'll get a breather Thursday. Jake Burger will take over at third base and bat seventh.

Kreidler (hand) is expected to return to the lineup at Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Kreidler underwent surgery to repair a fractured right hand in late April, but he'll return to game action after missing just over a month. The 24-year-old slashed .246/.346/.462 with four homers, 12 RBI, six runs and four stolen bases over 18 games in Toledo prior to his absence. If he performs well after returning to action, Kreidler will likely be in the mix to make his major-league debut at some point in 2022.

Burger went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Red Sox.

Burger took Rich Hill deep for a three-run shot in the bottom of the fifth inning, delivering the decisive blow in the White Sox 3-1 win. The homer was his third of the season and his first hit since being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. Burger is batting .237 with three home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs over 76 at-bats in 23 games this season. The 26-year-old is currently filling in for Luis Robert (illness) on the active roster and could be sent back to Triple-A when the outfielder returns from the COVID-19 list.

Candelario went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Twins.

Candelario picked a good time for his only hit of the game, launching his fourth home run of the season in the 10th inning to put the Tigers up 4-2. Even with the long ball, it's been a struggle lately for the third baseman. Candelario is batting just .192 for the season, including .125 over his past 10 games. By comparison, he batted .271 last year and .297 in 2020.