MLB Player News

Espada agreed to a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Espada was cut loose by the Padres on Tuesday after posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 37.1 total innings between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso. The 28-year-old has one career MLB appearance under his belt, but he'll likely need to show some improvement at the Triple-A level before he gets another chance in the majors.

Jones isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Jones went 0-for-3 off the bench during the early game Saturday, and he'll remain in the dugout to begin the nightcap. Johnathan Rodriguez will get the nod to start in right field instead and bat seventh.

Naylor isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

After going 1-for-3 with two RBI during a loss in Game 1, Naylor will rest his legs during the final game of the day. Austin Hedges will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth.

Young isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Young will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk during Friday's contest. Jorge Polanco will cover second base while Young rests, putting Cal Raleigh at the DH spot while Mitch Garver starts behind the dish.

The Yankees optioned Winans to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

Winans pitched three innings of three-run ball during Saturday's loss to the Phillies, and he'll promptly be sent back to the minors following the performance. The 29-year-old righty now carries an 8.68 ERA and 1.71 WHIP through 9.1 innings in the big leagues this season.

The Angels recalled Kingery from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

The Angels are down a utility man with Chris Taylor (hand) on the injured list for the second time in two months, so Kingery will come up from Triple-A to fill the opening. The 31-year-old has slashed .255/.311/.386 across 167 plate appearances at Salt Lake this year and is expected to come off the bench most days.

The Angels placed Taylor on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hand fracture.

Taylor spent more than a month on the injured list with a fractured left hand before returning Monday, but a similar injury will put him right back on the IL five days later. Scott Kingery is up from Triple-A Salt Lake and will replace Taylor as the Angels' bench utility man.

The Angels recalled Campero from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

With Jorge Soler (back) headed to the injured list, the Angels will turn to Campero to provide the team with some help in the outfield. LaMonte Wade is likely to start most days in right field until Soler returns, though Campero could pick up some at-bats against left-handers while in Anaheim.

The Angels placed Soler on the 10-day injured list Saturday with lower-back inflammation, retroactive to Thursday.

Soler's back forced him out of Wednesday's game early, and he'll now have to remain out until at least early August upon moving to the IL. Gustavo Campero was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to replenish the Halos' outfield depth, though LaMonte Wade will likely receive the bulk of reps in right field until Soler is healthy.

Rodriguez (forearm) will undergo Tommy John surgery Aug. 8, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rodriguez initially landed on the injured list in mid-June with a forearm strain. However, he suffered a setback in mid-July that caused him to move to the 60-day IL, and he'll now officially miss the remainder of the 2025 season. The timing of the 28-year-old's procedure also gives him little hope of pitching in 2026, leaving spring of 2027 as his likely return date.