MLB Player News

Jimenez (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Jimenez has missed five weeks with a right hamstring injury which wound up requiring surgery. He was originally given a timeline of 6-to-8 weeks, so it looks as though he'll be right on schedule. Given the length of his absence, he'll likely need more than just a game or two of rehab action, but it still seems possible that he'll wind up closer to the early end of his return timetable.

Miller isn't starting Saturday's game against Oakland.

Miller went 1-for-9 with two RBI, a run, a walk and five strikeouts over the last four games, and he'll be out of Saturday's lineup with left-hander Zach Logue on the mound for the Athletics. Eli White will start in left field and bat ninth.

Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rays.

He took Jeffrey Springs deep in the fourth inning, giving Carpenter his first hit as a Yankee. The long-time Cardinal will help fill in while players like Josh Donaldson (shoulder) and Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) are sidelined, but it remains to be seen if Carpenter will stick around once the Yankees get healthier.

Winker was scratched from Friday's lineup versus Houston due to right shoulder soreness, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

The specifics of the injury remain unclear, but Winker has dealt with injuries to the same shoulder in the past, including a 73-game absence in 2018. The 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available on the injury.

Miller is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the A's.

Miller has started against only one left-handed pitcher all season, and he'll unsurprisingly take a seat Friday with southpaw Cole Irvin on the mound for Oakland. Eli White will start in left field in his place.

Ohtani (back) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Ohtani was removed from Thursday's game against Toronto due to back stiffness and will be held out of the starting nine for at least one contest. According to Bollinger, it's not believed to be a serious injury, and the two-way star is available to pinch hit and is expected to make his next start on the mound. Taylor Ward, who has sat out the past five games with a shoulder issue, will bat leadoff as the designated hitter Friday.

Winker was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros for unspecified reasons.

The 28-year-old was penciled in to start in left field and bat leadoff Friday, but he's now absent from Seattle's lineup. It's unclear if Winker is dealing with an injury, but the team should update his status in the near future. Adam Frazier is moving out to left field while Sam Haggerty starts at second base.

Buxton isn't starting Friday against the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Buxton has gone just 1-for-18 with five strikeouts over the last four games, and he'll get a breather Friday as the Twins continue to give him sporadic days off to preserve his long-term health. Nick Gordon will start in center field and bat eighth.

Carpenter went 0-for-2 with a walk and two runs in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Rays.

Carpenter signed with New York on Thursday and made his team debut as a designated hitter batting out of the No. 8 slot. Though he didn't collect any hits, the veteran reached base twice (via a walk and a hit-by-pitch) and came around to score on each occasion. Carpenter isn't expected to be an everyday player for the Yankees, but he could see a fair amount of playing time in the short term with a number of New York's regulars currently out of action.

Martinez went 3-for-5 with a walk and three runs scored in Thursday's 16-7 win over the White Sox.

There were many hitting stars in the game, overshadowing Martinez, but the Red Sox's designated hitter is ridiculously hot right now. Through 22 games in May, he's slashing .443/.485/.670 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 20 runs scored. It helps that the rest of lineup around him is also producing, so there are no easy spots at the top of the order. Martinez wakes up Friday as the MLB leader in batting average (.380) and is third with a 197 wRC+, behind only Mike Trout and Aaron Judge.