MLB Player News

Carpenter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

The lefty-hitting Carpenter will take a seat with southpaw Reid Detmers on the hill for the Angels, paving the way for Aaron Judge to get a day out of the outfield to serve as the Yankees' designated hitter. After signing with the Yankees last Thursday, Carpenter started in four of his first five games with the team and went 2-for-13 with a pair of home runs and two walks. Carpenter will likely continue to play regularly against right-handed pitching until Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) returns from the injured list.

Lewis (head) is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Orioles.

Lewis will miss his third consecutive game Wednesday while dealing with concussion-like symptoms. Mike Ford will start at designated hitter and bat seventh as the Mariners take on Kyle Bradish and the Orioles.

Stanton (ankle) may be activated when he is first eligible to return from the IL on Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Stanton took batting practice Tuesday, and manager Aaron Boone indicated that the session went well. The slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list with ankle inflammation May 24, but it appears that he could require only a minimum stay. Matt Carpenter has filled in at designated hitter in four of New York's past five contests.

Buxton isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Buxton started in both games during Tuesday's doubleheader, and he went 2-for-9 with a run and two strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Nick Gordon starts in center field and bats ninth.

Brantley is not starting in Wednesday's series finale versus the Athletics.

Brantley will get a breather Wednesday after starting 11 games in a row, notching at least one hit in seven of those contests. Chas McCormick will take over in left field while Mauricio Dubon enters the lineup in center and bats eighth.

Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-1 win against the Angels.

Carpenter took Noah Syndergaard deep for a two-run shot in the bottom of the first inning, extending the Yankees' early lead to 4-0. The homer was his second of the year and his second hit over five games since joining the team May 26. Carpenter has gone 2-for-13 with the homers over those contests, putting him in a precarious position once Josh Donaldson (shoulder) and Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) return from the 10-day injured list in early June. Carpenter will likely have to produce a more well-rounded effort at the plate to retain a roster spot when the team gets closer to full strength.

White Sox catching coordinator Julio Mosquera said Jimenez (hamstring) took batting practice Tuesday and is expected to resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, Jonathan Lee of SouthSideSox.com reports.

During his first rehab game with Charlotte on Saturday, Jimenez tweaked his surgically repaired right hamstring, but he was apparently able to steer clear of a major setback. After resting the past two days, Jimenez resumed baseball activities Tuesday, and assuming his hamstring checked out fine following the workout, he'll be back in the Charlotte lineup Wednesday and Thursday as a designated hitter. The White Sox may want to see Jimenez make a start or two in the outfield during the rehab assignment before bringing him back from the 10-day injured list.

Stanton (ankle) took batting practice Tuesday and also took part in a light running workout, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Stanton resumed hitting a few days ago, but his ability to start a running program marks an important milestone in his recovery from right ankle inflammation. The slugger said he's encouraged by his progress and plans to ramp up his running program through the end of the week. The Yankees will likely reassess Stanton over the weekend before deciding if he's ready to return from the 10-day injured list or if he'll require a brief minor-league rehab assignment beforehand.

Choi is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lefty Martin Perez is on the hill for the Rangers, so the lefty-hitting Choi unsurprisingly finds himself on the bench due to the unfavorable matchup. The righty-hitting Harold Ramirez replaces Choi at first base.

Cabrera is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.

Before serving as the Tigers' designated hitter while going 1-for-4 with a run in an 8-2 loss in Game 1, Cabrera had missed the team's previous two contests with lower-back tightness. Cabrera avoided any setbacks in the afternoon game, but the Tigers never intended to have him play both ends of the twin bill coming off the injury. Jonathan Schoop will fill in for him in the nightcap as the Tigers' DH.