MLB Player News

Kjerstad (elbow) is starting in left field and batting sixth Tuesday against the Nationals, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The 26-year-old sustained the elbow bruise Saturday against the Reds and sat out Sunday's contest, but he's good to go following the Orioles' team day off Monday. Kjerstad has enjoyed a hot start to the campaign and has a .261/.300/.500 slash line with three homers, 12 RBI and nine runs in 18 games.

Rice (elbow) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Guardians.

Rice missed each of the previous two contests with a bruised left elbow, but he's ready to go for the second game of the series. He'll carry a .988 OPS into play Tuesday.

The Tigers recalled Lee from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Lee, 26, held a 6.75 ERA but a 12:3 K:BB over his first 9.1 frames with Toledo this season. The right-handed reliever will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

The Tigers optioned Montero to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Montero made two starts during his time in the majors, allowing nine runs (eight earned) with an 11:5 K:BB over 9.1 innings. He's being replaced on the roster by reliever Chase Lee.

Carpenter (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Padres.

Carpenter exited Sunday's game versus the Rays and sat out Monday with a sore right hamstring. He's not able to play the outfield yet, but the Tigers feel he's healthy enough to serve as the team's DH.

Arias is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

Arias isn't dealing with any known injury, but this will be the second time in the last four contests that he's been on the bench. Daniel Schneemann will start at second base and bat eighth for the Guardians.

The Red Sox activated Bello (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

The right-hander has been sidelined by a shoulder strain since mid-February but is ready to make his 2025 debut after making four rehab starts in the minor leagues. Bello didn't pitch particularly well in those outings with a 7.07 ERA, though his 21:4 K:BB is more encouraging. The 25-year-old topped out at 71 pitches during the rehab stint, so he'll likely face some workload limitations in his first couple starts with the big club.

The Red Sox optioned Kelly to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

He's clearing out to make room on the roster for the return of Brayan Bello (shoulder). Kelly has permitted 10 runs over 10 innings this season, although that's come with an 11:2 K:BB. He'll get another opportunity later on this season.

Athletics general manager David Forst said Tuesday that Kurtz will not be platooned, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The left-handed-hitting Kurtz has batted .296/.323/.482 versus lefties this season at Triple-A Las Vegas, and the Athletics want to give their top prospect a chance to be an everyday player. Kurtz will not play Tuesday against Rangers lefty Patrick Corbin, although that's more about giving him a chance to get acclimated in the majors. It's not clear whether the Athletics will officially add Kurtz to the roster Tuesday or wait until Wednesday. Kurtz is expected to serve as the Athletics' everyday first baseman, with some starts at designated hitter likely to be mixed in.

Castro (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

Castro hasn't played since tweaking his right oblique on April 16, although there's been no indication to this point that the Twins are mulling a injured-list stint. The Twins are going with Brooks Lee at third base and Edouard Julien at second base Tuesday.