MLB Player News

Keaschall was removed from Friday's game against the Angels after getting hit on the hand by a pitch, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Keaschall took a pitch off his hand/wrist in the first inning, and although he ran for himself after getting plunked, he didn't come out of the dugout for his next at-bat. The Twins should provide an update on the 22-year-old once they take a closer look at him, but he can be considered day-to-day for now.

Leiter (finger) will return from the injured list to start Sunday's game against the Giants, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

A blister on Leiter's right middle finger sent him to the injured list April 4. The Rangers opted to get him a rehab start at Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, during which he fired 4.2 shutout innings while allowing just one hit and a walk alongside four strikeouts. The 25-year-old righty was pitching well before his injury as well, giving up one run in 10 frames over his first two starts.

Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Friday that Robles' shoulder is healing as hoped and the 27-year-old outfielder could avoid surgery, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

Robles suffered a small fracture in the humeral head of his left shoulder in early April, which was severe enough for him to be transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday. The good news for Robles is that he is healing enough that surgery may not be necessary, making a mid-summer timeline for his return feasible. He was slashing .273/.283/.341 with three stolen bases and three RBI in 46 plate appearances before his injury.

The White Sox traded Jankowski to the Rays on Friday in exchange for cash.

Jankowski has gone 6-for-23 at Triple-A Charlotte since re-signing with the White Sox on a minor-league deal April 9. He'll now move to the Rays to provide a bit of organizational depth to a team that currently has four outfielders on the injured list.

Taveras is not in Texas' starting lineup against San Francisco on Friday.

Taveras belted a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the Athletics, but he'll begin Friday's contest in the dugout while Dustin Harris starts in center field and bats seventh. Taveras is slashing .200/.212/.292 with six stolen bases, six runs scored, one home run and seven RBI over 66 plate appearances this season.

Heim is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Giants on Friday.

Heim will get a breather Friday while Kyle Higashioka starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Heim has gone 2-for-8 with a solo home run over his last two starts.

Ragans was diagnosed with a mild left groin strain Friday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Ragans was pulled from his start Thursday after three innings due to his groin injury. Manager Matt Quatraro said Friday that the team will hold off on putting the left-hander on the injured list for now and instead wait a few days to see how he responds to treatment. Ragans is tentatively scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Rays and could avoid missing a turn through the rotation if his condition improves by then.

Amaya isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Amaya has been in a notable slump at the plate recently, going 0-for-13 over his last nine games and logging just three hits since the start of April. He'll give way to Brooks Baldwin at shortstop Friday, creating an opening in the lineup for Nick Maton to serve as Chicago's DH.

Quero isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Quero will get a chance to rest Friday after going 8-for-24 with four RBI and a run scored through his first eight career MLB games. Matt Thaiss fill in behind the plate and bat sixth.

Ort (oblique) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Ort was placed on the 15-day injured list at the beginning of the season due to a left oblique strain. He started his rehab assignment April 7, and across six minor-league outings he's allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out four across 5.1 innings. Ort is nearing a return to the majors, and barring any setbacks, he could be activated off the IL during the Astros' weekend series against the Royals.