MLB Player News

Foscue is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Though he was deployed at designated hitter both of the past two days when the Angels sent left-handed starters to the hill, the right-handed-hitting Foscue will hit the bench for a fourth straight matchup with a right-hander (Caden Dana). Even with the recent move of Corey Seager (hip) to the injured list opening up a spot in Texas' everyday lineup versus righties, the Rangers seem inclined to rotate a number of players at DH rather than committing to Foscue in a full-time role.

The Angels recalled Crouse from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

The right-hander was optioned to Salt Lake on Aug. 21, and he'll return to the big leagues after spending little more than the 15-day minimum in the minors. Crouse has been a solid bullpen piece for the Halos this year with a 3.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 33:15 K:BB over 24 innings.

Kavadas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

The lefty-hitting Kavadas had started at designated hitter in each of the Angels' last four matchups against righties, but he'll take a seat Sunday versus Rangers southpaw Andrew Heaney. Brandon Drury will get a day out of the infield and will replace Kavadas as the club's DH.

The Angels optioned Mederos to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

The 23-year-old was called up from High-A Tri City in mid-August but struggled in his first big-league action with seven earned runs allowed over 5.1 innings. Mederos will now receive his first taste of the Triple-A level.

O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Texas, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

O'Hoppe has a .089/.128/.222 slash line and 48.9 percent strikeout rate over the past 13 games, and he'll receive a day to reset Sunday. Matt Thaiss will catch for right-hander Caden Dana in the series finale.

Schanuel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Schanuel started the previous 11 games after missing a couple contests due to a back issue, and he'll receive Sunday off after going 5-for-40 since rejoining the lineup. Charles Leblanc will take over at first base and bat third in the series finale at Texas.

Rendon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Rendon has gone 4-for-27 in his past eight games and will sit for Sunday's series finale in Texas. Michael Stefanic will start at the hot corner and bat seventh in his place.

Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Heim is mired in an 0-for-18 slump and will sit Sunday for the second time in Texas' past three games. Carson Kelly will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Andrew Heaney.

Taveras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Taveras sat the previous two games against a left-handed starter, but his absence from Sunday's lineup comes against righty Caden Dana. Taveras has a .780 OPS in his past six games, but it appears he won't have an everyday spot in the lineup down the stretch. Travis Jankowski is starting in center field and batting ninth.

Miranda will start at first base and bat second in Sunday's game against the Royals.

Miranda will pick up his eighth consecutive start and has moved between both corner-infield spots in addition to designated hitter during that stretch. His entry into the lineup Sunday comes while Carlos Santana (illness) is on the bench, but the Twins could make Miranda a priority ahead of Santana once the latter player is healthy again. Dating back to the beginning of August, Santana is hitting just .196, while Miranda has upheld a .252 batting average during that same timeframe.