The Mets will option Young to Triple-A Syracuse prior to Friday's game in Pittsburgh, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.

The left-handed-hitting Young hadn't started any of the last three games versus right-handed pitching, indicating a demotion might be coming. He's being sent down to make room on the roster for the return of Mark Vientos (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Thursday that Ohtani will make his next start as a pitcher Saturday in Kansas City, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Ohtani will be taking the mound for the third time this season after previously tossing one inning in both of his previous two starts. The Dodgers have been deliberately easing the two-way superstar back in as a pitcher coming off his September 2023 Tommy John surgery, and it's not yet clear if he will be cleared to increase his workload Saturday. Ohtani has served as the Dodgers' designated hitter and has batted leadoff in both games he's pitched in so far, so his scheduled appearance on the mound shouldn't affect his presence in the lineup. Ben Casparius will most likely work in bulk relief behind Ohtani.

Larnach went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Thursday's 10-1 victory over Seattle.

Larnach broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning with a 421-foot blast off Emerson Hancock, his 12th homer this season. The 28-year-old Larnach has been swinging the bat well, going 7-for-20 with a pair of homers in his last five games. Overall, he's slashing .259/.328/.436 with 43 runs scored and 39 RBI through 315 plate appearances this year.

Devers went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in Thursday's 12-5 loss to the Marlins.

Devers is now 9-for-35 (.257) with four extra-base hits and five RBI over his first nine games with the Giants. He got them on the board in the third inning, and while they were able to overcome an early 5-0 deficit, the Marlins' second wind proved to be too much. Devers has a .270/.396/.502 slash line with 17 homers, 63 RBI, 50 runs scored, one stolen base and 20 doubles across 82 games between the Giants and the Red Sox this season. He's recently been playing through a mild groin issue, which continues to limit him to designated hitter.

Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Thursday's 12-5 win over the Giants.

Ramirez has logged a trio of multi-hit efforts over his last six games, going 8-for-22 (.364) with two homers and seven RBI in that span. The catcher is warming up but still has a .247/.294/.466 slash line through 55 contests overall. He's added 12 homers, 30 RBI, 28 runs scored, 12 doubles and one stolen base through his first 55 MLB contests. Ramirez is playing nearly everyday between catcher and designated hitter, though the Marlins also have backstops Nick Fortes and Liam Hicks in the mix.

Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Rockies.

Ohtani's bat is heating up again, as he's gone 5-for-14 with three homers and eight RBI over his last four games. A trip to Colorado's thin air to visit the Rockies' poor pitching certainly helps the cause. Ohtani is up to 28 homers on the year, including six over 24 contests in a relatively tame June for the superstar. He's added a .291/.392/.633 slash line, 52 RBI, 80 runs scored, 12 doubles, six triples and 11 stolen bases across 80 games this season. Ohtani will look to keep mashing as the Dodgers begin a three-game road trip in Kansas City, which is also expected to include his next pitching appearance this weekend.

Winker (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Brooklyn on Sunday, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.

Winker was officially cleared for rehab games after taking batting practice at Citi Field on Thursday. The 31-year-old is eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list July 4 and has a good shot to return on that date. Winker has been shelved since early May with a Grade 2 oblique strain. Upon his return, Winker should see plenty of action at designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.

Polanco is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Minnesota.

Polanco made just one start during the Mariners' three-game set against the Twins. The 31-year-old has posted a .494 OPS since the beginning of May and could be at risk of losing out on a regular spot in the lineup. Cal Raleigh will get a start at designated hitter Thursday, while Mitch Garver handles catching duties.

Young is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

After making three consecutive starts against right-handed pitching, the left-handed-hitting Young will now take a seat versus a righty (Didier Fuentes) for the second day in a row. With a .642 OPS and 78 wRC+ in 44 plate appearances with the Mets, Young has been a below-league-average hitter since being called up from Triple-A Syracuse on May 24. Given his weak production at the plate and lack of defensive flexibility, Young could be a prime candidate to get demoted to Triple-A when the Mets need to open up a roster spot for Mark Vientos (hamstring), who could be activated from the injured list as soon as Thursday.

Bell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

The switch-hitting Bell has received most of his days off against left-handed pitching of late, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday against a right-hander (Nick Pivetta) as the Nationals open up a spot on the lineup for Alex Call. Bell had started in each of the Nationals' last four games, going 5-for-16 with a home run to bring his OPS up to .624 for the season.