MLB Player News

Mariners shortstop Brad Miller is nearing a return from a strained hamstring, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Miller did pregame running and agility work Thursday and will amp it up before Friday's game. His status following the workout will likely determine if he can return by early next week -- or perhaps even this weekend -- or if he'll have to remain on the shelf. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who is dealing with shoulder tendinitis, received a cortisone shot after Wednesday's game against the Angels, MLB.com reports.

Manager Bob Melvin told reporters Thursday that he could return to the lineup as early as Friday. Cespedes is hitting .243 with 24 homers and 76 RBI in 506 at-bats this season.

Blue Jays second baseman Ryan Goins smacked his first major league home run on Wednesday during a loss to the Yankees. Goins went deep off David Huff for a solo shot in the fourth inning with two outs. 

Goins went 1 for 4 in the game with the HR and is batting .243 on the year after 74 at-bats with three runs batted in and 14 strikeouts. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes blasted a two-run homer during Wednesday's afternoon game against the Angels. Cespedes went deep for the 24th time this season in the bottom of the third inning off starter Jason Vargas.

Cespedes finished the game 2 for 5 with the two RBI. He has a .243 average and 76 runs batted in on the year for the A's.

The 27-year-old has three homers in his last 10 games with 13 runs batted in over that stretch. He's been driving in plenty of runs for Oakland down the stretch run of the season, though he's seeing most of his at-bats as the designated hitter.

Mariners infielder Brad Miller is not expected to return until this weekend's series against the Angels, at the earliest, according to manager Eric Wedge.

Carlos Triunfel will likely take over his spot at shortstop for the time being. Miller batted .260 in 281 at-bats before the injury.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes underwent an MRI, which revealed tendinitis in his right shoulder, MLB.com reports.

Cespedes, who has not structural damage in his shoulder, will be mostly used as a designated hitter for now. He is hitting .385 (15 for 39) with two homers and 12 RBI in his last 12 games. He owns a .243/.301/.441 slash line in 497 at-bats.

Mariners infielder Brad Miller is not in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.

Miller will be replaced by Carlos Triunfel at short. Miller has been dealing with a hamstring injury, but it's not considered to be too serious. Miller is hitting .260 in 281 at-bats. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will be considered day-to-day with his shoulder injury, according to MLB.com.

Cespedes had an MRI Monday, but the results were not revealed prior to Monday's game. Cespedes was able to play, and knocked two hits. Manager Bob Melvin said Cespedes will be day-to-day depending on how he feels.

Cespedes is hitting .243/.301/.441 in 497 at-bats. 

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who could be limited to DHing for a while, returned to the lineup Monday against the Angels. After his MRI came back clean, Cespedes went 2 for 3 in a losing effort as the DH.

He didn't pick up an RBI or score a run in the game, though the A's didn't do much scoring against the Angels. Cespedes is batting .243 and could see consistent time as the DH going forward as long as that shoulder doesn't keep him out.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes underwent an MRI on his shoulder issue Monday and it came back clean. Cespedes returned to the starting lineup for the A's against the Angels. 

Cespedes has been seeing a lot of time at designated hitter for the A's. He's batting .241 this year with 23 homers and 74 runs batted in.