MLB Player News

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Martinez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh after experiencing back tightness following Sunday's 7-3 win over the Cubs, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, Roberts said he's hopeful Martinez returns to the lineup Wednesday, but given the 35-year-old has a prior history of back trouble, one day off may not be enough for the issue to fully go away. With Martinez out of the lineup for the first time all season Tuesday, rookie Michael Busch is serving as the Dodgers' designated hitter.

Martinez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Rookie Michael Busch will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter in his MLB debut Tuesday while Martinez heads to the bench after starting each of the team's first 23 games of the season. The veteran slugger is effectively getting two full days to rest up, as the Dodgers had off Monday.

Alvarez (neck) remains out of the Astros' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

It's the second straight game he'll sit out with a neck injury that has been bothering him for the last week or so. A stint on the injured list for Alvarez hasn't been ruled out, although there's also been no indication to this point that's where it's headed. Corey Julks is in left field and David Hensley is at designated hitter Tuesday.

Jimenez is starting in right field and batting third Tuesday in Toronto.

He'll be playing the outfield for just the third time this season after 13 of his starts had come at designated hitter. The 26-year-old has professed a desire to play the outfield regularly, but it's in the best interest of his health and the White Sox's defense to minimize the slugger's time in the field.

Canha is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

Canha is riding a seven-game hitting streak, but he'll take a seat Tuesday versus the Nats and right-hander Josiah Gray. Jeff McNeil is in left field and Luis Guillorme will get a start at second base.

Ozuna is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.

There is growing speculation that Ozuna might fully lose his spot on Atlanta's active roster when Michael Harris (back) and Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) return from their respective IL stints. Ozuna, 32, has batted just .073/.190/.200 through 63 plate appearances this season.

Alvarez's neck injury is "about the same as yesterday," Astros manager Dusty Baker said in an interview on SportsTalk 790 in Houston on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Baker indicated Monday that an injured list stint for Alvarez hasn't been ruled out and added the club is awaiting word from its doctors on how to proceed with the injury. Alvarez first began experiencing neck discomfort about a week ago and finally sat out on Monday against the Rays. Hopefully, more is known about Alvarez's condition prior to Tuesday's contest.

Ozuna might be one of the players dropped from the 26-man roster when Michael Harris (back) and Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) return from the injured list, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Ozuna is slashing a pitiful .073/.190/.200 through 63 plate appearances to begin the season and has started only two of the last five games, losing playing time to the likes of Kevin Pillar and Eddie Rosario. D'Arnaud's return especially could leave Ozuna without a role on the roster, as he could take over as the DH against left-handed pitching. The 32-year-old is signed through 2024 at $16 million a season with a club option for 2025, but Atlanta might be willing to eat most of that contract, rather than carry an unproductive bat that offers little defensive value.

Atlanta recalled Solak from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Solak has bounced around to a few different organizations since the offseason, most recently landing with Atlanta last week via waivers. He'll give the club another utility option while Eli White is likely away from the team for the next three games while on the paternity list.

Rooker went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and two walks in Monday's win over the Angels.

Oakland hit five home runs against Angels starter Jose Suarez, including solo shots from Rooker in the first and third innings. Rooker has gone deep six times with a pair of multi-homer games, all coming in his last 11 games. On the year, he's slashing .333/.441/.729 with 14 RBI and a 9:10 BB:K through 59 plate appearances.