MLB Player News

Straw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

After making four starts in center field over a five-game stretch from last Saturday through Thursday, Straw now finds himself on the bench for the second time in three contests. With Nathan Lukes getting more opportunities in center field since being activated from the injured list last weekend, Straw might have to settle for the short side of a platoon at the position until Daulton Varsho (hamstring) returns from the IL.

Lukes will start in center field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Since returning from the 7-day injured list June 20, Lukes has re-emerged as a regular in the Toronto lineup, starting in eight of the last nine games. He's gotten on base at a .351 clip this season and is capable of playing all three outfield spots, so Lukes could have a path to regular playing time against right-handed pitching until Daulton Varsho (hamstring) and Anthony Santander (shoulder) are back from the IL.

Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Kirk will get a breather for Sunday's matinee after he started behind the dish in the first two games of the series in Boston. Tyler Heineman will step in for Kirk at catcher.

The White Sox activated Cannon (back) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Sunday against the Giants.

The right-hander has been sidelined most of June due to a lower-back strain, but he's ready to rejoin Chicago's rotation after one rehab game. Cannon threw 48 pitches over three scoreless innings with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, so he's likely to have some workload limitations in his first couple starts back with the White Sox.

Caminero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Curtis Mead will cover third base while Caminero receives a breather for the first time since June 20. While starting each of the Rays' last seven games, the 21-year-old went 7-for-30 with three solo home runs, a double, a walk and three additional runs.

Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Since the start of June, Caballero is slashing just .137/.290/.137 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate. The 28-year-old utility player has still been able to provide some semblance of fantasy value during that time by collecting 10 stolen bases, but his ongoing struggles have begun to cost him playing time. He'll be on the bench for the third time in four games Sunday, and his starting opportunities moving forward could mostly be limited to left-handed pitching.

The Orioles optioned Strowd to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Strowd will give up his spot in the Orioles bullpen to right-hander Matt Bowman, whose contract was selected from Triple-A. After being called up from Norfolk on Friday, Strowd made appearances in the first two contests of Baltimore's series against Tampa Bay, covering 3.1 innings while allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk.

The Orioles selected Bowman's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Baltimore cleared room for Bowman on the 40-man roster by designating Luis F. Castillo for assignment and on the 26-man roster by optioning Kade Strowd to Norfolk. Bowman will be up with the big club for the third time this season, after he accrued a 4.57 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB in 21.2 innings over 18 appearances in his prior two stints with Baltimore.

Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

With southpaw Matthew Liberatore on the bump for the Cardinals, Jones will join fellow left-handed hitters Bo Naylor, Kyle Manzardo and Daniel Schneemann on the bench. Johnathan Rodriguez will replace Jones as the Guardians' starting right fielder.

Schneemann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

With southpaw Matthew Liberatore on the bump for the Cardinals, Schneemann will join fellow left-handed hitters Bo Naylor, Kyle Manzardo and Nolan Jones on the bench. Angel Martinez will replace Schneemann as the Guardians' starting second baseman.