MLB Player News

The White Sox activated Altavilla (lat) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Altavilla was sidelined for just over a month with a right lat strain but is ready to go after making four rehab appearances with Triple-A Charlotte. The veteran righty had been seeing some high-leverage usage before getting hurt but could be eased back into such situations.

Roccaforte is slashing .320/.409/.510 with four home runs, eight steals, a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 25.6 percent strikeout rate in 37 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

The lefty-hitting center fielder was promoted to the Naturals on July 22 after slashing .237/.364/.466 with 13 home runs and 33 steals in 82 games for High-A Quad Cities. His .433 BABIP is propping up his Double-A slash line, but Roccaforte did cut his strikeout rate from 29.8 percent at High-A. The No. 66 overall pick in 2023, Roccaforte is the best defensive outfielder in the Royals system, but this is the first year he has flashed notable offensive upside. He is flirting with a 20/40 season (currently at 17 home runs, 41 steals) as a 23-year-old and is likely to spend most of 2026 at Triple-A.

Spence has a .246/.369/.403 slash line with nine home runs, 24 steals, a 14.1 percent walk rate and a 24 percent strikeout rate in 110 games across Single-A, High-A and Double-A this season.

Spence was a two-way player in community college and in the Ohio Valley Conference before signing with the Astros in 2024 as an undrafted free agent. He has focused on developing as an outfielder in pro ball, demonstrating a strong eye at the plate and plus speed on the bases. The lefty hitter would presumably face a platoon role initially in the majors, but his strong swing decisions and defensive utility could get him a look in 2026 or 2027.

The Astros are expected to recall Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Houston hasn't listed a starter for Friday's game against the Rangers, and it's possible Gordon's being called up to fill that hole. Gordon has been at Sugar Land since Aug. 13, and he posted a 5.93 ERA in three starts during that time. The 26-year-old has a 5.64 ERA in 68.2 innings with the Astros this season, starting in 13 of his 15 appearances.

The Twins outrighted Davis to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

The transaction clears 26-man and 40-man roster spots for the return of Pablo Lopez (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list. Davis has surrendered a whopping 24 runs (22 earned) over 11 innings at the big-league level this season between the Dodgers and Twins.

The Twins activated Lopez (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Friday in Kansas City.

Lopez will rejoin the Twins after missing the last two months of action due to a Grade 2 teres major strain. The righty recorded a 14:2 K:BB over 11.1 frames in three rehab starts and tossed 5.2 scoreless innings and 82 pitches in his final outing with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

Jones is slashing .244/.359/.423 with seven home runs, 18 steals, a 15.3 percent walk rate and a 21.4 percent strikeout rate in 71 games for Double-A Somerset.

The lefty-hitting Jones has a chance to be a plus defender in center field, which puts less pressure on his bat. Still, it's been a strong first showing at Double-A for the 23-year-old, as he has been 30 percent better than league average while showing off his plus speed on the bases. The 2024 12th rounder should spend most or all of next season at Triple-A, as he is not on the 40-man roster.

The Yankees activated Slater (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Slater strained his left hamstring shortly after being acquired at the trade deadline but is ready to roll following a brief rehab assignment. He will see some playing time against left-handed pitching.

Fairbanks allowed two earned runs on two hits and struck out one across one inning Thursday against the Guardians.

Fairbanks entered the game in the ninth inning with a four-run lead and gave up home runs to the first two batters he faced. He settled in to help the Rays secure the win, but his performance has been a mixed bag lately. Fairbanks has an impressive 23:0 K:BB across his last 16.1 innings, but he's allowed six home runs (3.3 HR/9) in that span.

Morel went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Guardians.

Morel continues to start exclusively against left-handed pitchers while primarily hitting fifth. He's hit well in that limited role, collecting multiple hits in three of his last five starts, including four runs scored and two doubles.