MLB Player News

Neto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The 24-year-old missed the start of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery, but he started 33 straight games after making his season debut April 18 before getting a rest Sunday. Neto has been one of the most productive shortstops in baseball with eight homers, eight steals, 19 RBI and 28 runs in 143 plate appearances. Tim Anderson will step in at shortstop and bat leadoff versus Miami.

Vivas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

The left-handed-hitting Vivas was on the bench for Saturday's 3-2 loss while the Rockies sent southpaw Kyle Freeland to the hill, but the infielder's absence from the lineup Sunday is more noteworthy with right-hander Antonio Senzatela starting for Colorado. Though he's been occupying the strong side of a platoon at third base with Oswald Peraza, VIvas is hitting just .167 since getting called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 2 and could soon be at risk of a demotion if he doesn't pick up the pace soon.

Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Wells started the first two games of the series and went 3-for-8 with a double, two RBI and two runs, but he'll receive a breather for Sunday's finale. J.C. Escarra will step in behind the plate to catch for Will Warren.

The Red Sox optioned Criswell to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

Criswell served as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader with the Orioles but went unused in both contests. The right-hander hasn't made an appearance for the Red Sox or Worcester since May 8, but he could be a candidate to make a spot start or work as a bulk reliever for Boston against the Brewers on Tuesday, when the team will need to break in a temporary sixth member of the rotation due to a stretch of six games in five days.

Grisham is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Grisham hit the bench Saturday after a string of five straight starts and finds himself on the bench again for Sunday's series finale in Colorado. Ben Rice will enter the lineup at designated hitter, pushing Jasson Dominguez to left field and Cody Bellinger to center.

Massey will start at second base and bat eighth Sunday against the Twins.

The 27-year-old was originally scheduled to sit Sunday, but he'll end up starting after Jonathan India was scratched due to an illness. Massing is batting .194 (7-for-36) across his past 10 games and has a .500 OPS in 182 plate appearances this season.

The Royals scratched India for the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins due to an illness.

A bug has been making its way around the Kansas City clubhouse of late, and India appears to be the latest victim. Michael Massey was added to the lineup as a late replacement for India and will man second base and bat eighth.

Dubon will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Dubon will make his fifth straight start Sunday, with three coming at second base and one apiece at third base and in left field. He's gone 6-for-13 with a home run and a walk in the prior four contests, and as long as he's swinging a hot bat, Dubon looks like he'll be prioritized ahead of Brendan Rodgers and Zach Dezenzo for a regular spot in Houston's lineup.

Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Tellez will take a seat for the second straight game while the Astros send another lefty to the hill in Colton Gordon. Donovan Solano will cover first base in Tellez's stead.

Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

The switch-hitting Polanco still isn't fully comfortable batting as a right-hander while he's been managing a sore side for much of the season, so the Mariners will hold him out of the lineup for a second straight day while the Astros send another southpaw (Colton Gordon) to the bump. Mitch Garver will replace Polanco as Seattle's designated hitter.