MLB Player News

The Giants designated Ford for assignment Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Ford was dropped from the 40-man roster to clear a spot for infielder Donovan Walton, whom the Giants acquired from the Mariners in a trade Wednesday. If the 29-year-old isn't dealt elsewhere and passes through waivers without being claimed, he'll likely stick around in the Giants organization at Triple-A Sacramento.

Miller isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

Miller went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's series opener against Kansas City, and he'll get a day off Wednesday. Nick Solak will start in left field while Charlie Culberson enters the lineup at third base.

Canha isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals.

Canha has gone just 1-for-14 with three runs, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts over his last four games. Jeff McNeil will shift to left field while Luis Guillorme starts at the keystone Wednesday.

Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Ramirez will head to the bench after he saw a five-game hitting streak come to an end with an 0-for-3 performance in Tuesday's 12-0 loss to the Angels. The 27-year-old had started in five of the Rays' last six games, but he'll likely be deployed a short-side platoon player for Tampa Bay moving forward as long as Manuel Margot (hamstring) isn't forced to the injured list.

Ruf is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

For the second day in a row, Ruf will find himself on the bench against a right-handed pitcher (Chad Kuhl), signaling that his run as an everyday player is over. The righty-hitting Ruf should find his way into the lineup against southpaw starting pitchers, but he'll lose out on opportunities against righties now that Evan Longoria (finger) and Brandon Belt (neck) are both back from the injured list.

Rooker (shoulder) returned from Triple-A El Paso's 7-day injured list Tuesday and went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the affiliate's 11-7 win over Sacramento.

He was sidelined for just over three weeks with the shoulder injury. The 27-year-old is slashing .222/.364/.593 through eight games at El Paso this season.

The White Sox activated Mercedes (hand) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Mercedes spent the first month of the season on the shelf after undergoing surgery in late March to address a hamate bone fracture in his left hand. He was cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Charlotte last week, and with the White Sox having no room for him on the 26-man active roster, he'll remain with Chicago's top affiliate after going 4-for-15 with a double and two walks during his first four games on the farm.

Stanton isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Stanton will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's series opener against Toronto. Aaron Judge will serve as the designated hitter while Marwin Gonzalez starts in right field.

Miller started at third base and went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Kansas City.

Miller's fighting a slumping bat, but he continues to deliver with runners in scoring position (8-for-16, 13 RBI). A two-out RBI in the fourth inning knocked in Texas' fifth run and was the 15th RBI of the season for Miller despite his .209 average. He continues to sit against lefties and was pinch hit for by Charlie Culberson in the sixth inning against lefty reliever Amir Garrett.

Stanton went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

All of the Yankees' offense came on a pair of three-run blasts by the team's biggest sluggers, as Stanton took Yimi Garcia deep in the sixth inning before Aaron Judge walked it off in the ninth. Five of Stanton's seven homers on the year have come in the last 12 games, a stretch during which he's slashing .311/.365/.644 with 13 RBI.