MLB Player News

Solak was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

Solak was claimed off waivers last Friday and recalled Saturday but didn't receive a plate appearance. He's clearing out to make room for the return of Matt Vierling from the injured list.

Ford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.

Ford left the yard for the second time in the series and this season with a 412-foot shot to right in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old has made six appearances at designated hitter since his June 2 season debut, but his Achilles heel since 2021 -- making consistent contact -- continues to plague him, as evidenced by his 31.6 percent strikeout rate over his first 19 plate appearances.

Rooker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Brewers on Sunday.

Rooker went back to back with Seth Brown in leaving the park, uncorking a 413-foot shot to left in the fourth inning that extended the Athletics' lead to 4-2 at the time. The round tripper represented an extension of a solid stretch at the plate for Rooker, who's gone 6-for-19 with a double, two homers overall, five RBI, a walk and five runs across his last five games.

Ramirez went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and one RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

Ramirez has logged three multi-hit efforts, three steals and seven RBI through seven contests in June. The 28-year-old is a lock to be in the lineup versus southpaws, but he's also served as the designated hitter versus three of the last six right-handers the Rays have faced. Ramirez has earned the added playing time with a .306/.351/.517 slash line overall, which includes a solid .269/.327/.440 line against righties. He's added nine home runs, 30 RBI, 28 runs scored and a career-high four steals over 194 plate appearances.

Belt (hamstring) underwent an MRI on Sunday that revealed inflammation, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Belt sat out Sunday against the Twins after exiting Saturday's loss with left hamstring tightness, but the issue doesn't appear to be a significant concern. Manager John Schneider said after Sunday's matchup that Belt remains day-to-day for now. He'll have at least one day to rest before Tuesday's series opener in Baltimore.

Stanton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Josh Donaldson will handle designated hitter duties in the series finale while Stanton takes a seat in what appears to be little more than a maintenance day. Since being reinstated from the 10-day injured list June 1, Stanton has gone 3-for-20 (.150 average) with a solo home run in his first six games back with the Yankees.

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that a timeline for Alvarez's (oblique) return from the 10-day injured list is "still up in the air a little bit," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. "It will take a week at least to get a feel for how long it's going to be," Brown said, referring to the length of Alvarez's absence.

Oblique injuries are notorious for carrying volatile recovery timelines, so it's no surprise that Brown already seems to be discounting the possibility of Alvarez returning from the IL when first eligible June 19. On a positive note, Alvarez's injury has been described as right oblique discomfort rather than a strain, though it's possible that his diagnosis could change if he's sent in for further tests in the coming days. While Alvarez is out, the red-hot Mauricio Dubon could gain traction in an everyday role in left field, which would leave Corey Julks and Chas McCormick to jockey for playing time at designated hitter.

Belt (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Belt left Saturday's 9-4 loss after feeling tightness in his left hamstring and will now miss at least one game due to the injury. According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Belt underwent an MRI following his departure from the contest, but the Blue Jays have yet to provide an update on the severity of the injury. The team appears to be viewing Belt as day-to-day for the time being.

Jimenez (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Jimenez is still experiencing soreness in his left calf and will sit out a third consecutive game. While the slugger rests up, Clint Frazier will handle right field and hit leadoff in the series finale with Miami.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.

Ohtani stretched his hitting streak to seven games, and he's gone 12-for-28 (.429) with three homers and eight RBI in that span. The 28-year-old superstar's long ball Saturday was the Angels' lone run-scoring play. The surge at the plate has lifted Ohtani's slash line to .281/.355/.570 with 18 homers, 46 RBI, 39 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 64 contests.