MLB Player News

Martinez (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez will remain on the bench Sunday for the third consecutive game due to back spasms. It's unclear if the veteran slugger will be available off the bench or if he's expected to be back for Monday's series opener versus the Guardians. Alex Verdugo will serve as the designated hitter while Franchy Cordero shifts to left field.

Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 5-4 win over the Guardians in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Jimenez went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in the matinee before starting in left field in the nightcap. He delivered a sixth-inning solo shot to give the White Sox a brief 3-0 lead. He was sidelined by a leg injury before the All-Star break, but he's now 2-for-7 in three contests since returning to action. The outfielder owns a disappointing .219/.266/.356 slash line with three homers, 14 RBI and five runs scored through 78 plate appearances this year.

Reyes isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Reyes served as the designated hitter during Saturday's matinee and went 0-for-5 with a strikeout. Jose Ramirez is taking over as the DH while Ernie Clement starts at third base.

Stanton isn't starting Saturday's game against the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Stanton is getting a breather after he went 0-for-8 with six strikeouts over the last two games. Matt Carpenter will draw the start in right field and bat sixth.

Buxton, who is not in Saturday's lineup against the Tigers, received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee the day after the All-Star Game and won't return until next week's series in Milwaukee at the earliest, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The positive spin is that the PRP injection will help his knee heal, but he will nonetheless be unavailable in the short term for the rest of this weekend's series against the Tigers. The Twins have two off days next week, which could also help Buxton manage the issue. As has been the case for most of the season, the Twins are opting for giving Buxton strategic time off rather than be without him for an extended stretch via a trip to the injured list.

Buxton isn't starting Saturday against the Tigers, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Buxton started the last 12 games and hit just .167 with two homers, a triple, a double, five runs, five RBI and a stolen base. He'll get a breather while Nick Gordon starts in center field and bats seventh.

Lewis isn't starting Saturday against the Astros.

Lewis returned to action Friday against Houston and went 0-for-3 with a walk. He'll get a breather while Sam Haggerty starts in right field and bats ninth.

Martinez (back) isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez was scratched from Friday's lineup due to back spasms and will be held out of the starting nine for a second consecutive game. Franchy Cordero is serving as the designated hitter while Bobby Dalbec starts at first base.

Jimenez isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

Jimenez returned to the lineup during Friday's loss to Cleveland and went 1-for-3, but he'll get a breather during Saturday's matinee. Andrew Vaughn is starting in left field while Yasmani Grandal serves as the designated hitter.

Jimenez went 1-for-3 Friday against the Guardians.

Jimenez missed the White Sox's entire weekend series against the Twins prior to the All-Star break but was able to return as the designated hitter Friday. He hit sixth in the order and led off the second inning with a base knock but was ultimately stranded at third base. Jimenez is hitting .203/.253/.304 across 75 plate appearances on the season.