MLB Player News

Clase is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

The switch-hitting Clase had started in three of the past four games, but he'll hit the bench Monday while Davis Schneider replaces him in left field as the Yankees send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the bump. Though injuries to Daulton Varsho (hamstring) and Anthony Santander (shoulder) have cleared the way for Clase to earn more playing time in the outfield, the 23-year-old hasn't been able to capitalize on the opportunities. He's hitting just .155/.234/.259 over 21 games in June.

Thomas is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

The Athletics called up Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to their series opener versus the Rays, but the right-handed hitter is not in the lineup as Tampa sends righty Drew Rasmussen to the bump. Thomas doesn't have a path to obvious playing time at the moment, and most of the starts that he receives are likely to come against left-handed pitching.

Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Gonzalez had been included in the lineup in the four of the Red Sox's last five games, but three of those starts came against left-handed pitching. The 28-year-old looks to be stuck in the short side of a platoon at first base with Abraham Toro for the time being, though Gonzalez could get more looks at second base versus right-handed pitching if David Hamilton (.506 OPS in 116 plate appearances) continues to languish.

Gimenez is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Yankees.

The left-handed-hitting Gimenez had started each of the previous 13 contests, but he'll get a breather as the Yankees send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the hill. Fellow left-handed swinger Will Wagner will fill in at second base and bat ninth.

The Red Sox optioned Sogard to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.

After being called up from Triple-A on Friday, Sogard picked up one start at third base and two at the keystone while going a collective 3-for-10 with two doubles, one walk, two runs and one RBI in the Red Sox's three-game series versus Toronto. Despite his ample usage over the weekend, Sogard will end up moving back to the minors while the Red Sox clear a spot on the 26-man roster for Marcelo Mayer (personal), who was reinstated from the bereavement list.

The Red Sox reinstated Mayer (personal) from the bereavement list Monday. Mayer will start at third base and bat sixth in the Red Sox's series opener with the Reds.

After being recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Friday when Mayer was deactivated, infielder Nick Sogard will head back to the minors to clear room for Mayer's return to the 26-man active roster. Before stepping away from the team and missing three games while tending to the personal matter, the 22-year-old rookie slashed .208/.262/.429 with four home runs and seven RBI through his first 84 big-league plate appearances. At least until Alex Bregman (quadriceps) returns from the injured list, Mayer is poised to serve as the Red Sox's primary third baseman.

The Athletics optioned Ferguson to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

With nine holds and one save over his 36 appearances. Ferguson had been serving as one of the Athletics' higher-level relievers this season, but he'll end up losing his spot on the 26-man active roster after a rough June in which he turned in a 15.58 ERA, 2.54 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB across 8.2 innings. The 31-year-old righty will give up his spot to righty Justin Sterner, who was recalled from Las Vegas.

The Athletics optioned MacIver to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

With Shea Langeliers (oblique) back from the 10-day injured list, MacIver's presence with the big club was no longer needed. He acquitted himself well during his first stint in the majors, posting a .737 OPS with a couple homers in 16 contests.

The Athletics optioned Bleday to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Bleday was swapped off the 26-man active roster with another outfielder in Colby Thomas, who was called up from Triple-A and could settle into the short side of a platoon at a corner spot with either Tyler Soderstrom or Lawrence Butler while also offering depth in center behind Denzel Clarke. Though he was up with the Athletics for nearly a month during his latest stint in the big leagues, Bleday started in just nine of 26 games and slashed .135/.273/.324 with a 36.4 percent strikeout rate.

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

Sterner was unscored upon in 24 of his first 25 appearances in the majors this season but was sent down earlier this month after allowing nine runs (eight earned) across his last two innings. He could work his way back into some high-leverage appearances but will likely be used in the middle innings initially.