MLB Player News

The Athletics recalled Gelof from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Infielder Luis Urias was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, clearing the way for Gelof to rejoin the Athletics for the first time in the second half. Gelof spent the first part of the season on the injured list while recovering from a procedure on his right wrist from March, then was set back after sustaining a rib injury while on a rehab assignment in May. Upon being activated in early July, Gelof went just 2-for-25 with 13 strikeouts in eight games before being demoted to Triple-A, where he's produced a .259/.342/.556 slash line with 11 home runs and nine stolen bases in 33 games. Gelof could get some starts at second base as he rejoins the big club, though Darell Hernaiz is likely viewed as the Athletics' primary option at that position.

Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Monday that Westburg (ankle) will not be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Friday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

The Orioles have a road trip that runs through Sept. 3, and Westburg isn't expected to be available at any point during that trip. He might be ready to rejoin the team for the start of a homestand Sept. 5, but that will depend on how he progresses over the next several days. According to Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, Mansolino said that Westburg was able to do some sprinting on the field Monday, but is still "ginger" while running. The Orioles have been using a combination of Luis Vazquez, Vimael Machin and Jeremiah Jackson at third base since Westburg went down with the right ankle sprain last week.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Santander (shoulder) has rejoined the Blue Jays in Toronto and has progressed to hitting off high-velocity pitching machines, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Santander's activation from the 60-day injured list isn't imminent, but he's finally making tangible progress as he works his way back from a subluxation of his left shoulder. The switch hitter will require a rehab assignment before returning from the IL, and it's uncertain when he'll be cleared for game action in the minors.

The Angels recalled Bachman from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Bachman has made 18 relief appearances for the Halos this season, putting up a 5.02 ERA and 13:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings. He might be on the active roster for only a few days after Tyler Anderson (personal) was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding transaction.

The Angels placed Anderson on the paternity list Monday.

Anderson is currently slated to start Wednesday's game against the Rangers, but it's not clear whether he will still take the ball that day or get pushed back in the pitching schedule as he welcomes a new baby. The lefty is winless over his last 21 starts, posting a 5.25 ERA over that stretch.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone reiterated Monday that Volpe is "our shortstop" and will play "regularly," despite being out of the lineup for a second straight day as New York opens its series against the Nationals, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

Volpe will receive a second straight day off Monday in what's viewed as a "reset," per Boone, rather than any indication that Volpe's standing as the team's starting shortstop might be in danger. The 24-year-old is slashing only .169/.213/.338 in August and has taken a step back defensively this season, but the Yankees aren't ready to bench Volpe on a long-term basis. Jose Caballero will get another start in Volpe's stead Monday.

Trout is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

After missing a pair of games to begin August while he recovered from an illness, Trout started in each of the Angels' ensuing 19 contests and slashed .231/.383/.323 with one home run, five RBI and 12 runs. He looks to be receiving a pre-planned rest day Monday after a rough weekend series against the Cubs in which he went 0-for-10 with seven strikeouts. Logan O'Hoppe will replace Trout in the lineup as the Angels' designated hitter.

Beavers is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Red Sox.

Beavers started in each of the first eight games for the Orioles upon getting called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 16, but he will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. The Orioles faced all righties during those eight games and are going up against a left-handed opener in Brennan Bernardino on Monday, but the left-handed-hitting Beavers won't necessarily be deployed exclusively as a strong-side platoon player over the final five weeks of the season. Beavers will give up his spot in left field to Dylan Carlson on Monday.

Hamilton will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Hamilton is slashing just .193/.252/.293 over 153 plate appearances on the season for Boston, but in spite of that lack of production, he seems to have temporarily captured a regular spot in the starting nine at the keystone when the Red Sox face right-handed pitching. With Wilyer Abreu's (calf) recent move to the injured list allowing Ceddanne Rafaela to shift back to the outfield, Hamilton started in the Red Sox's previous two matchups versus righties and went 4-for-8 with a triple, two walks, four runs and one stolen base between those contests. Hamilton's track record in the majors suggests he shouldn't be expected to offer much impact with the bat moving forward, but he could be a decent source of steals while he's playing at least somewhat regularly.

Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Gonzalez appeared to briefly displace Abraham Toro on the depth chart at first base about a week ago, and even though Toro has since been outrighted to Triple-A Worcester, the Red Sox's recent signing of Nathaniel Lowe appears to have prevented Gonzalez from settling into an everyday role. The 28-year-old will hit the bench for the Red Sox's third straight matchup versus a righty starter (Tomoyuki Sugano) and looks as though he'll be limited to the short side of a platoon with Lowe for the foreseeable future.