MLB Player News
-
Cole Ragans SP | KC
Royals' Cole Ragans: Second rehab start set
Ragans (shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
The left-hander made his first rehab appearance with Omaha on Sunday and threw 45 pitches across three innings. Ragans will continue building up his workload Friday and could require another rehab start after that before being cleared to rejoin the Royals.
-
Reid Detmers RP | LAA
Angels' Reid Detmers: Exits with trainer
Detmers was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins with a forearm injury, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Detmers reportedly didn't like how the ball was coming out of his hand while on the mound Wednesday and felt something in his forearm, leading the Angels' training staff to pull the lefty after he gave up a double to James Outman in the eighth inning. The Halos should provide some clarity on the severity of Detmers' injury in the near future, but he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.
-
Curtis Mead 3B | CHW
White Sox's Curtis Mead: On bench in Vargas' return
Mead is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Mead had started in each of Chicago's previous 12 games, but he'll hit the bench while the White Sox welcome Miguel Vargas (wrist) back from the injured list. Given that he slashed a middling .255/.300/.362 over that 12-game stretch, Mead may not have made a compelling enough of a case for the White Sox to continue giving him everyday at-bats in the corner infield ahead of Mead and Lenyn Sosa. The right-handed-hitting Mead will likely continue to play regularly against left-handed pitching, however.
-
Bobby Seymour 1B | TB
Rays' Bob Seymour: Losing hold on regular playing time
Seymour is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Seymour will take a seat for the fourth game in a row, with three of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. He appears to have settled into a reserve role while the Rays give Richie Palacios a look as their primary option at first base. Since his Aug. 15 call-up from Triple-A Durham, Seymour has slashed .200/.238/.300 with a 38.1 percent strikeout rate in 42 plate appearances.
-
Mauricio Dubon 2B | HOU
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Idle Wednesday
Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Dubon picked up starts at second base and in left field in the Astros' previous two contests, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday while Houston goes with Ramon Urias and Yordan Alvarez at those respective positions. So far in September, Dubon has gone 4-for-16 with a double, two walks, two RBI and one run in seven games.
-
Nick Hernandez RP | HOU
Astros' Nick Hernandez: Summoned from Triple-A
The Astros recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
After a month-long stay at Triple-A, Hernandez will rejoin the Houston bullpen as a replacement on the active roster for right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Over five relief appearances with the Astros this season, Hernandez has submitted a 5.40 ERA, 1.95 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB in 6.2 innings.
-
Luis Garcia SP | HOU
Astros' Luis Garcia: Back on IL with elbow discomfort
The Astros placed Garcia on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to right elbow discomfort.
After missing more than two seasons of big-league action while recovering from Tommy John surgery and associated complications, Garcia was activated from the injured list Sept. 1 but made just two starts for Houston before experiencing more elbow trouble. The Astros don't yet have an updated diagnosis for Garcia after he exited midway through the second inning of his start in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Toronto, but more clarity on that front should arrive once the right-hander undergoes an MRI. Even if Garcia's upcoming tests reveal no long-term concern, his history of elbow problems suggests he's unlikely to make it back from the IL before the end of the regular season. AJ Blubaugh tossed 3.1 innings of long relief after Garcia exited Tuesday's contest, so Blubaugh could be the next man up to enter the rotation when Garcia's turn comes up again Sunday in Atlanta.
-
Tyler O'Neill RF | BAL
Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: On track to return Friday
O'Neill (wrist) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list Friday in Toronto, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
O'Neill has played two rehab games, going 2-for-7 with one strikeout. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined since early August with right wrist inflammation but will be back on the Orioles' active roster in short order, provided he doesn't experience any setbacks.