MLB Player News

Batista was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow Sunday and is expected to be sidelined 2-to-3 months, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander landed on the shelf at High-A Winston-Salem in early April and will be sidelined for at least the next couple months. Batista had a 3.40 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 87:33 K:BB across 84.2 innings at the Single-A level last year and made just one start this season before suffering the injury.

The Mariners will call up Thomas from Triple-A Tacoma prior to Wednesday's game versus the Angels, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Thomas has slashed .319/.363/.362with one home run and six stolen bases in his first 26 games with Tacoma this season. He could see some starts in right field while Luke Raley (side) is out and will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

The Mariners will place Raley (side) on the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's game against the Angels, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Raley tweaked his side during batting practice pregame Tuesday, and the injury is evidently bad enough to require a trip to the IL. It's not yet clear how much time he might miss. Rhylan Thomas will take Raley's spot on the Mariners' roster.

Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Brendan Rodgers will get the nod at second base Wednesday, but Dubon may have inched ahead of him on the depth chart. Dubon has started at the keystone in four of the last seven games, with Rodgers drawing two starts and Jose Altuve getting one during that stretch. Though the playing time has been tilting in his favor of late, Dubon still has some work to do before solidifying himself as an everyday player; he's slashing just .209/.261/.256 over 47 plate appearances on the season.

Dingler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Dingler will get a breather for the Wednesday afternoon game after he had started behind the plate each of the previous three days. Tomas Nido will handle catching duties for the Tigers in the series finale.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Diaz started at catcher in each of the previous four contests, so he'll get a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Victor Caratini is behind the dish and batting fifth for the Astros.

Alvarez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Alvarez exited Monday's game with an undisclosed injury but was back in the lineup Tuesday, so this appears to simply be a routine day off. Jose Altuve is in the designated hitter spot Wednesday, while Zach Dezenzo will handle left field and bat eighth.

The Astros selected Blubaugh's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Tigers in Houston.

Blubaugh will be making his MLB debut Wednesday, but with Lance McCullers (forearm) seemingly on track to return from the 15-day injured list next week, the 24-year-old is likely headed back to Sugar Land regardless of how he performs versus Detroit. The young right-hander has struck out 28 batters and has allowed just one home run over 21 innings in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this season, but walks have been an issue (10.8 BB%).

Torkelson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Houston.

It's the first day off this season for Torkelson, who is in a bit of a mini-slump in going just 4-for-31 at the dish over the last nine games. Colt Keith will play first base and bat fifth for the Tigers.

The Astros placed Abreu on the paternity list Wednesday.

Abreu will be away from the Astros for between one and three games while he welcomes a new addition to his family. He'll temporarily cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander AJ Blubaugh, who was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of his first MLB start Wednesday against the Tigers.