MLB Player News

The Blue Jays recalled Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

The right-hander was sent to Buffalo on June 8 but will rejoin Toronto on Tuesday with Bowden Francis (shoulder) headed to the injured list. Schultz has a 3.06 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 24:4 K:BB in 17.2 major-league innings across eight appearances (two starts) this year, and he could be a factor in the Blue Jays' rotation while Francis is out.

The Tigers optioned Owens to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

He's clearing out to make room on the roster for waiver acquisition Carlos Hernandez. Owens had just been recalled Sunday and did not make an appearance during his most recent stint with the big club.

Benintendi is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

The left-handed-hitting Benintendi doesn't always sit versus lefties, but he'll take a seat in this one as St. Louis sends southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the bump. Austin Slater is in left field and Mike Tauchman is at designated hitter.

The Blue Jays placed Francis on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right shoulder impingement.

Francis' standing in Toronto's rotation was shaky given his 6.05 ERA through 14 starts, but it'll end up being an injury rather than ineffectiveness that ends up costing him a rotation spot. It's unclear how long the right-hander is expected to be sidelined, but he'll be out for at least the next couple weeks.

Robert (thumb) will start in center field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals.

Robert had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Rangers due to right thumb soreness. However, he had an extra day off with the White Sox being idle Monday and is ready to roll for Tuesday's series opener.

Ellard (lat) was assigned to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.

The left-hander has been sidelined by a lat strain since early May and was transferred to the 60-day IL in early June. Ellard will have a couple weeks to get up to speed in the minors since he won't be eligible to be reinstated until July 3.

Grisham is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Grisham is one of a few Yankees players likely to see a drop in playing time with Giancarlo Stanton back from the injured list. The Yankees are going with Cody Bellinger in center field in this one.

Rice is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Angels.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has some lineup juggling to do now that Giancarlo Stanton is back in the fold, and it will be Rice's turn to sit out Tuesday. Rice had started each of the previous six games.

Dominguez will start in left field and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Angels.

Dominguez was out of the lineup Monday upon Giancarlo Stanton's return from the injured list, but he's back in there Tuesday and will occupy a prime spot in the lineup. It's the first time this season batting higher than fifth.

The White Sox activated Sosa (hip) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Sosa missed the last two weeks of action with a right hip flexor strain. He had been serving as Chicago's primary second baseman before getting hurt and will likely slide back into that role.