MLB Player News

Martinez was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Martinez has 125 plate appearances in the majors this season but has been with Columbus since Aug. 9. He'll immediately appear in the lineup, as he is set to lead off and play left field Saturday against the Rays with Steven Kwan (body fatigue) still sidelined. Martinez has maintained a .236 average with three home runs and two steals on the campaign.

Vierling is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Vierling is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three days. Wenceel Perez will hit fifth and start in left field in his place.

Brieske will serve as the opener for Saturday's game against Baltimore, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Brieske worked as the opener Friday and pitched 1.1 scoreless innings without allowing a baserunner. He should work one or two more innings Saturday and is expected to give way to Ty Madden.

Barger will hit seventh and play third base Saturday against the Cardinals.

Barger was not in Toronto's original lineup but was inserted to replace the injured Leo Jimenez (finger). Barger has picked up only 18 at-bats so far in September, collecting three hits with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored.

Jimenez was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals due to a right index finger contusion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Jimenez was set to return from a two-game absence caused by foot soreness. He's now dealing with a new injury, and it's unclear how long he will be sidelined.

Jimenez (foot) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Saturday versus the Cardinals.

Foot soreness prevented Jimenez from starting the Jays' last two contests, though he was able to appear as a pinch hitter Friday. Now back in the starting nine, he'll look to turn things around at the plate after starting the month 3-for-16 across eight games.

Varsho isn't in Toronto's lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis.

Varsho will sit down for a third consecutive game Saturday after going just 4-for-27 with a homer and two RBI since the start of September. Nathan Lukes will fill in as the Jays' center fielder and bat second.

Wagner isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.

Wagner will take a day to regroup Saturday after going 1-for-9 with two walks over his last three games. While he sits, Davis Schneider will start at the keystone and bat ninth.

Santos (biceps) allowed an earned run on a walk over two-thirds of an inning in Triple-A Tacoma's win over Oklahoma City on Friday. He struck out two.

Making the third appearance of his current rehab assignment, Santos was charged with a run for the first time, although it came via a double allowed by Kirby Snead after the former had exited the game. Santos threw 17 pitches overall and has made his three appearances within a span of seven days, indicating he may be ready for activation at any point.

Adams went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Astros.

Getting the start in right field and batting eighth, Adams swiped his first bag for the Angels in four games since his promotion. The 24-year-old has gone 3-for-12 in that brief stint with a homer, two RBI and two runs, but he's also struck out five times in 13 plate appearances.