MLB Player News

Clement isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

Clement will get a day off Saturday after making four consecutive starts, during which he went 3-for-14 with a run scored. Addison Barger will fill in at the hot corner and bat sixth.

Kirk isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Kirk will get a day off Saturday after going 6-for-13 with a homer and four RBI across his last three games. Tyler Heineman will do the catching for Kevin Gausman instead while batting eighth.

Alvarez was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the White Sox due to inflammation in his right hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Alvarez said his hand didn't feel right after hitting in the cages before the game, so the Astros will hold him out of action Saturday. The team will presumably take him in for imaging to see if he's dealing with any structural damage, and an update on his status should come in the near future. In the meantime, Victor Caratini will fill in as Houston's designated hitter and bat sixth.

The Red Sox reinstated Bernardino from the bereavement list Saturday.

After spending three days away from the team to tend to personal matters, Bernardino will return to Boston's bullpen for Saturday's game against Minnesota. The 33-year-old southpaw has thrived in middle relief so far this year, posting a 2.45 ERA and 0.82 WHIP alongside a 10:2 K:BB across 11 innings.

The Red Sox optioned Guerrero to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.

Since joining Boston on April 24, Guerrero has pitched four shutout innings while striking out three batters and walking none. Despite his performance, he'll end up as the roster casualty with Brennan Bernardino returning from the bereavement list.

The Red Sox selected Toro's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.

With Triston Casas (knee) likely out for the rest of the season, the Red Sox will turn to Toro to provide the big club with infield depth. The 28-year-old got off to a great start in the minors, slashing .310/.403/.480 with 13 RBI and 16 runs scored through 119 plate appearances.

The Red Sox placed Casas on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a ruptured left patellar tendon.

Although Casas is only on the 10-day IL for now, his diagnosis almost certainly rules him out for the remainder of the 2025 season. Abraham Toro was selected from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move to give Boston infield depth, though Romy Gonzalez will likely receive the bulk of the starts at first.

Quero isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

Quero will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored Friday. Matt Thaiss will catch for Davis Martin and bat seventh.

Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Smith will give way to Zach Dezenzo in right field after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Friday's series opener.

Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Saturday will mark the third consecutive absence from the lineup for Dubon while Brendan Rodgers starts at second base. Dubon had started three of the Astros' previous four games leading up to Rodgers' stretch of starts, and it seems the two players have fallen into a timeshare at the keystone.