MLB Player News

The White Sox reinstated Jimenez (elbow) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Jimenez suggested shortly before he was re-evaluated Saturday that he was a couple days away from returning from the IL, but the White Sox apparently felt satisfied enough with the condition of the rookie's bruised right elbow to bring him back before the weekend concluded. Chicago has yet to unveil its lineup for Sunday's series finale with Minnesota, but the team's decision to activate Jimenez suggests he'll likely be included in the starting nine.

Martinez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Yankees.

All five of Martinez's hits in the series have gone for extra bases. He has two doubles, one triple, two homers and five RBI in the first three games of the series. The 31-year-old outfielder/DH has hit safely in six straight, going 12-for-27 with seven extra-base hits and nine RBI.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Orioles.

It was the 15th long ball of the season for Ohtani but his first in 15 games since the All-Star break. That doesn't dampen what's been a solid year for the designated hitter, who holds a .293/.357/.533 slash line with 42 RBI and 34 runs scored in 68 games. He's also added eight stolen bases.

Canha went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.

Canha opened the scoring with his blast in the second inning off Rangers starter Adrian Sampson. Canha also got on base when he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning. The designated hitter has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, hitting .250 with two homers, five runs scored and five RBI in that span. He's batting .253/.383/.544 with 17 homers in 73 games this season, but he has seen consistent playing time throughout July.

Jimenez (elbow) said he expects to return from the injured list in "a few days," James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Jimenez is on the cusp of a return after taking multiple rounds of batting practice and throwing to the bases from the outfield Friday. He's set to be reevaluated Saturday; if everything checks out OK, it sounds like Jimenez could be back for Tuesday's series opener against the Mets.

Goins is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

He started the last five games, hitting .250 with one home run, six strikeouts and two walks over that stretch. Jose Rondon will start at shortstop and hit sixth. With Tim Anderson (ankle) expected back in the coming days, Goins' run as a regular is coming to an end.

Cabrera is out of the lineup Saturday against the Mariners.

Cabrera's day off appears to be routine as he tries to find a rhythm for the second half of the season. In 11 games since the All-Star break, the veteran has recorded a slash line of .091/.130/.114 with no home runs. Nicholas Castellanos will serve as the designated hitter, batting third.

Canha went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a double in a loss to the Rangers on Friday.

The veteran has given his season average a nice 15-point boost to .251 during July, a month in which his contributions include nine extra-base hits (three doubles, one triple, five home runs), nine RBI and 12 runs. Canha continues to enjoy an everyday role while logging time at first base, all three outfield spots and designated hitter, and both his current .378 on-base percentage and .530 slugging percentage represent career bests.

Alvarez is scheduled to start in left field Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

With Houston playing in St. Louis over the weekend, manager AJ Hinch does not have the designated hitter for three games. Alvarez sat out Friday and will sit out Saturday as well. Come Tuesday, when the Astros are in Cleveland, Alvarez can slot into his usual DH spot until the next series in an NL city, which comes Sept. 2 and 3 in Milwaukee.

Jimenez (elbow) took multiple rounds of batting practice and threw to bases from the outfield Friday, Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

This was a significant step forward for Jimenez as he works his way back from a bruised ulnar nerve in his right elbow that he sustained July 16. The White Sox will check in on the rookie and see how he feels the day after his activity. If a rehab assignment is needed, it could be a short one.