MLB Player News

Lewis (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Tuesday, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

Lewis began a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday and served as a designated hitter on consecutive days, going 0-for-5 with a walk between those contests. He will likely need to play third base in a game before being activated. If Lewis doesn't get reinstated Tuesday ahead of the Twins' three-game series in Miami, he'll most likely stay with St. Paul through Thursday before potentially rejoining the parent club for its home series with the Rays that begins Friday. Lewis strained his left hamstring June 13 after missing five weeks to begin the season with the same injury to his left leg. Given his long history of soft-tissue injuries, Lewis could see a larger share of his playing time as a DH once the Twins activate him.

Hayes went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Mets.

Hayes gave the Pirates a one-run lead in the second inning on an RBI single, and he extended the lead to two runs in the eighth when his single brought Nick Gonzales home. It was Hayes' 16th multi-hit game of the season, and the 28-year-old third baseman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven games, going 10-for-24 (.417) with five runs scored and six RBI over that span.

McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Twins.

Getting the start at shortstop and batting eighth, the utility player went deep in the sixth inning, launching the fourth of four homers off Bailey Ober on the afternoon. With Trey Sweeney optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, McKinstry figures to see a lot more action at shortstop in a timeshare with Javier Baez -- a strict platoon would benefit McKinstry as the left-handed hitter of the duo, but Baez's defense could tip the scales in his favor. McKinstry is making a case with his bat to be the primary option, batting .400 (12-for-30) over his last 10 games with a double, a triple, two homers, three steals, five runs and six RBI.

Schmitt (wrist) has been scratched from the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the White Sox, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Schmitt was originally penciled into the starting nine as the third baseman after missing the Giants' previous two contests, but he's since been removed from the lineup. Christian Koss is now starting at the hot corner, while Brett Wisely is getting a third straight start at second base.

Schmitt (wrist) is batting fifth and starting at third base against the White Sox on Saturday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

After being hit by a pitch in the left wrist Wednesday, Schmitt was held out of San Francisco's subsequent two games. However, he appears to have avoided a serious injury. With Schmitt manning the hot corner, Christian Koss has shifted back to second base while Brett Wisely has moved back to the bench.

Ramirez (forearm) is starting at third base and batting third against the Cardinals on Saturday.

Ramirez was hit by a pitch to his right forearm during Thursday's game against the Blue Jays. The good news was that X-rays came back negative, and he will return to action after being held out of Friday's lineup. Ramirez has slashed .301/.370/.446 with seven steals, three home runs and 10 RBI in 92 plate appearances since the beginning of June.

Williamson is not in Seattle's starting lineup against Texas on Saturday.

Miles Mastrobuoni will start at the keystone and bat eighth while Williamson begins Saturday's game on the bench. Williamson has gone 6-for-18 (.333) with four runs scored over his last five starts.

The Blue Jays recalled Wagner from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Wagner made Toronto's Opening Day roster but was optioned to Triple-A in late April after Daulton Varsho (hamstring) returned from the 10-day injured list. Wagner spent nearly a month on Buffalo's 7-day IL due to a foot injury but has gone 11-for-41 (.268) with one steal, four doubles, one home run and six RBI since being reinstated from the IL in mid-June. The Blue Jays optioned Alan Roden to Buffalo in a corresponding move.

Westburg (hand) is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Rays on Saturday.

Westburg aggravated his left index finger injury during Friday's win over the Rays. He's considered day-to-day and could be available off the bench as a pinch hitter. Ramon Urias will start at third base and bat second.

The Orioles selected Rivera's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

The move gives the Orioles additional infield depth with Jordan Westburg currently day-to-day due to a left finger injury that he aggravated during Friday's 22-8 win over the Rays. Rivera was DFA'd by Baltimore on June 10 and was outrighted to Norfolk two days later after clearing waivers. He has gone 6-for-28 (.214) with four walks and four RBI in Triple-A since his outright assignment.