MLB Player News

Manager Paul Molitor said Buxton left Monday's game with a sore wrist and will likely return to the minor-league disabled list, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton was reinstated from the 7-day DL at Triple-A Rochester last weekend after spending a couple weeks on the shelf due to a strained wrist. Molitor did not state whether Buxton would require a similar stay on the disabled list this time, but more should be known following further evaluation on his wrist Wednesday morning.

Canha went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in a win over the Blue Jays on Monday.

Canha got the Athletics' scoring barrage started with a 377-foot shot to left center in the second. The outfielder is finishing the month up in solid fashion, as he's hit safely in six of his last eight games, including all five of his starts during that stretch. The 29-year-old continues to boast a career-best stat line (.261/.335/.467) and his ability to play multiple outfield spots should continue affording him regular playing time despite the emergence of Nick Martini.

Cabrera (biceps), who has been splitting his time between Michigan and Florida since going down for the season in mid-June, said he's optimistic that he'll be ready for the start of spring training, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Cabrera has primarily been doing rehab work in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He said the process has been "a little slow," but he remains optimistic that his injury won't force him to miss time in 2019. The 35-year-old had an .843 OPS in 38 games before going down with a torn bicep, and while he's not as formidable a hitter as he once was, Cabrera could still have a little bit left in his bat if he comes back healthy. The veteran certainly figures to come at a steep discount in fantasy drafts next spring.

Vogelbach was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Vogelbach only played in two games after being called up for the second half of the season, and will head back to the Triple-A level as James Paxton (back) comes off the DL. Look for Vogelbach to return to Seattle once rosters expand in September, though he could wind up coming back sooner if there's an injury or two.

Beer was called up to High-A Buies Creek on Monday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB reports.

Beer only spent a month with Low-A Quad Cities after earning a quick promotion from short-season Tri City following just 11 games with the team. Across 28 outings with Quad Cities, he slashed .342/.430/.486 with three home runs, 16 RBI and one stolen base.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a walk Sunday in the 3-0 win over Minnesota.

Martinez accounted for all three of Boston's runs in the series finale, as he doubled home a pair in the second inning, followed by an RBI single in the fourth. He's put together a modest six-game hitting streak, but he's homered three times and driven in eight runs over that stretch. Martinez continues to impress in 2018, slashing .326/.390/.643 with a 1.033 OPS through 100 games.

Ohtani is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Ohtani will take a seat with Mariners lefty Marco Gonzalez on the mound, but that doesn't mean the rookie will be idle after four consecutive turns as the Angels' designated hitter. Prior to the contest, he stretched out his throwing distance off flat ground to 110 feet as he continues to rehab a Grade 2 UCL sprain of his right elbow. Ohtani could soon be ready for mound work and progress toward pitching for the Angels at some point later in the second half.

Canha is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

With no designated hitter available in Coors Field, Canha will head to the bench for the second day in a row as the Athletics shoehorn Khris Davis into left field. There should be room in the lineup for Canha on Monday, when the Athletics kick off their homestand with a three-game set against the Blue Jays.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Twins.

Martinez took Jake Odorizzi deep in the fifth inning for his seventh homer in July and big-league-leading 32nd of the season. As many people anticipated, the 30-year-old slugger is enjoying a huge campaign in Boston, and Martinez now boasts a .324/.387/.642 slash line to go along with his power output.

Ohtani appeared to be throwing harder Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

Ohtani has been throwing every other day, and he was pitching at a higher intensity from the stretch off flat ground Saturday. He still has a ways to go until he's ready to toss off a mound, although it's good news that he's managing to progress through the program.