MLB Player News

Sardinas (back) sustained an ankle injury during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Sardinas, who has been on the disabled list since the end of April with the back injury, began his rehab stint last week only to suffer the ankle injury. The severity of the ankle issue and whether the back injury still a problem remains unclear, and the 25-year-old currently has no timetable for his return.

Wendle is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Southpaw Marco Gonzales will take the hill for the Mariners, as the Rays responded with an all-right-handed batting lineup. Christian Arroyo will start at second base and bat eighth for Tampa Bay.

Urena required three stitches on his right hand after being spiked on a slide Friday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

Urena was placed on the minor-league disabled list and is expected to miss little more than the seven-day minimum with the laceration. The 22-year-old has a .208/.241/.299 slash line in 77 at-bats with Triple-A Buffalo this season and was 5-for-18 with a home run in his brief stint in the majors.

Herrera was claimed off waivers by the Royals on Saturday.

He was designated for assignment by the Reds, and the Royals decided he was worthy of a spot on their 40-man roster. Herrera goes from an organization with a lot of outfield depth to one with very little outfield depth, so this is a good move for him. He is hitting .267/.320/.500 with three home runs and two steals in 98 Triple-A plate appearances this season.

Sardinas (back) has made two rehab appearances at Triple-A Norfolk, going 0-for-6 at the dish during those contests.

The infielder has been sidelined since late April with a sore back, so he may need to put in a few more games in the minors before the Orioles sign off on his return from the disabled list. Sardinas is expected to serve as a utility man for Baltimore once activated.

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Brewers.

Anderson lashed a two-run triple in the sixth inning to break a tie game. It was the fourth straight game with a hit for Anderson, who has batted .344 (11-for-32) with seven extra-base hits (four home runs), 11 RBI and nine runs scored over the last nine games since his season average bottomed out at .230. There was a report earlier in the week about a thumb injury, but that's had more effect on him as a fielder than as a hitter.

Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 7-3 win over Boston.

Correa has gone yard in each of the first two games of the series, giving him 10 for the season, the fourth consecutive year he's reached double-digit home runs. The slugging shortstop endured a May in which he hit a lowly .192, but his power didn't slump. He hit five homers and knocked in a team-high 17 runs in May and leads the Astros with 39 RBI in 56 games. Even during stretches in which his bat slumps, Correa's spot as cleanup hitter in stacked lineup presents plenty of RBI opportunities.

Diaz (ankle) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

He has been out since early May with the ankle injury, and hit just .216/.273/.431 with six home runs in 102 at-bats before landing on the DL. Gio Urshela will remain with the big club even after this activation. Diaz should enter into a crowded infield rotation, getting starts at shortstop while also getting spelled at time by Yangervis Solarte or Urshela.

Gordon went 1-for-5 with a triple and a run in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.

Activated from the disabled list earlier in the day, Gordon made a triumphant return by lacing a leadoff triple in the home half of the first. The speedster subsequently crossed the plate on Jean Segura's sacrifice fly, and the fact he legged out his second three-bagger of the season essentially corroborated the fitness of his previously injured toe. Gordon heads into June with a modest three-game hitting streak, and he appears ready to resume his role as a dynamic table-setter at the top of the order.

Wendle went 3-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Athletics on Thursday.

Wendle closed out May with a seven-game hitting streak, although Thursday's effort represented his first multi-hit tally during that stretch. The 28-year-old has proven to be an effective left-handed bat for manager Kevin Cash during what is his most extended taste of major-league action, as he's now slashing a solid .295/.344/.416 across 163 plate appearances.