MLB Player News

Ward (forehead) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Houston, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Ward was involved in a scary collision with the outfield wall during Sunday's 3-0 win over the Astros, resulting in him sustaining a cut above his right eye that required about 20 stitches, per Fletcher However, he managed to avoid a serious injury and indicated Monday that he expects to be back in the lineup in a couple days. Matthew Lugo will start in left field and bat seventh for the Angels on Monday.

The Mariners designated Lao for assignment Monday.

Lao was booted from the 40-man roster in order to make room for right-hander Luke Jackson, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma. The 26-year-old Lao appeared in two games out of the bullpen for Seattle this season, registering an 8.10 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 4:1 K:BB across 3.1 innings.

The Tigers are expected to recall Gipson-Long from Triple-A Toledo ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mets, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

With the active roster expanding from 26 to 28 men Monday, Detroit recalled right-hander Chase Lee and outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy from Triple-A to fill the two openings, but the Tigers will make another move Tuesday to facilitate Gipson-Long's call-up. The Tigers don't have a starter listed for Tuesday, so Gipson-Long appears likely to begin that game on the mound or serve as a bulk reliever. The right-hander has previously made six appearances (two starts) for the Tigers this season, logging a 4.32 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB in 25 innings.

The Angels transferred Fulmer (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

Fulmer was diagnosed with a right elbow strain last week and is now officially out for the rest of the season. The 31-year-old posted a 5.83 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB over 29.1 innings across 13 appearances with the Angels and will be a non-tender candidate this offseason.

Kurtz (oblique) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

An MRI on his oblique came back clean Saturday, but Kurtz will miss a third straight game while he deals with lingering discomfort. Tyler Soderstrom will cover first base Monday in Kurtz's absence.

The Angels transferred Campero (ankle) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

Campero suffered a significant high left ankle sprain in mid-August and is now officially done for the remainder of the season. He should have a relatively normal offseason and compete for a roster spot in 2026. Campero has slashed only .202/.272/.346 over parts of the last two seasons for the Angels.

The Mariners recalled Rivas from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Rivas was with the Mariners to begin the 2025 season but was dispatched to Triple-A on May 31 after he slashed .283/.411/.300 with no home runs and four stolen bases across 73 plate appearances. He'll provide depth in the infield for Seattle down the stretch but is unlikely to see frequent starts.

The Angels selected Kingery's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Kingery was booted off the 40-man roster last month but has found his way back with the Angels and will give the club a utility option down the stretch. The 31-year-old has gone 4-for-25 at the dish during his brief time with the Angels this season.

Seattle selected Jackson's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Jackson will be back in the big leagues with his third different team of the season, following stints with the Rangers and Tigers. Between his two previous stops, the veteran reliever submitted a 4.54 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 28:24 K:BB across 39.2 innings. He'll likely assume a low-leverage role out of the Seattle bullpen.

The Angels selected Farris' contract from Double-A Rocket City on Monday.

The Angels have yet to announce their probable pitchers for this week's series in Kansas City, but Farris is likely to fill one of the open slots. The left-hander has had a fine season with Rocket City, collecting a 4.27 ERA and 142:55 K:BB over 116 innings. He was acquired from Atlanta in a trade over the offseason and will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.