MLB Player News

Varsho (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Varsho has been nursing a right shoulder injury and will receive two consecutive days to rest up thanks to Monday's team off day. Joey Loperfido will shift to center field while Nathan Lukes receives a start in left.

Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Rogers will get the afternoon off after starting at catcher in both of the previous two contests. Dillon Dingler will handle catching duties for Detroit in the series finale.

The Red Sox recalled Valdez from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

He'll be one of two September call-ups for Boston, with right-handed reliever Chase Shugart also getting moved up from Triple-A. Over his 189 plate appearances at the big-league level this season, Valdez has slashed .224/.282/.400 with six home runs and one stolen base. Though he's not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Valdez could push for playing time in the middle infield while David Hamilton (finger) is on the injured list.

The Red Sox recalled Shugart from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

He'll be up with the big club for the second time this season after previously making one appearance with the Red Sox on Aug. 15, when he tossed 2.2 innings and gave up one earned run in his MLB debut. He'll likely occupy a low-leverage role in the Boston bullpen.

Sogard will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Tigers.

The switch-hitting Sogard has now started in three of the Red Sox's four games since being called up from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, with the switch-hitting infielder's lone absence from the lineup coming Saturday against All-Star southpaw Tarik Skubal. While David Hamilton (finger) is on the shelf, Sogard could have the opportunity to see near-everyday playing time in the middle infield, though Romy Gonzalez and Enmanuel Valdez loom as threats to poach starts from him.

Mullins went 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Rockies.

Mullins hit just .226 over his last 14 games in August, but he was able to swipe six bases in that span, in part thanks to an 8:5 BB:K. The outfielder reached the 25-steal mark for the third time in the last four years, and he could get to 30 again if he remains productive on the basepaths in September. Overall, Mullins is slashing .222/.290/.386 with 13 home runs, 41 RBI, 54 runs scored, 14 doubles and three triples over 399 plate appearances.

Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Rockies.

The homer was Jimenez's first in 23 games with the Orioles. He's slashed .296/.315/.408 with seven RBI since he was traded from the White Sox, which has breathed new life into his campaign. Overall, Jimenez has a .253/.301/.360 slash line, six homers, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored, 14 doubles and three stolen bases over 88 contests this season. Jimenez has seen more steady work as the designated hitter since Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) went on the injured list, which opened up first base for Ryan O'Hearn and Emmanuel Rivera.

The Blue Jays recalled Eisert from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Eisert was recently up with the Blue Jays as an extra player for a doubleheader, though he hasn't pitched in the big leagues since late July. The left-hander has given up three earned runs with no strikeouts and four walks across 4.2 frames in the majors this season.

Kimbrel (7-5) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one over one inning, taking the loss Saturday versus the Rockies.

Kimbrel couldn't keep the game tied in the eighth inning in a contest that taxed the Orioles' bullpen following Dean Kremer's exit with a forearm injury. August saw Kimbrel receive little high-leverage work, but he still struggled with seven runs allowed and an 8:5 K:BB over 8.2 innings. He's now at a 4.07 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 67:26 K:BB through 48.2 innings this season. Kimbrel won't be challenging Seranthony Dominguez for the closer role any time soon, though the Orioles' bullpen has been shaky in general for much of the second half.

Brennan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

The lefty-hitting Brennan typically sits against left-handed pitching, but he'll head to the bench Sunday against righty Mitch Keller. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to September call-up Kyle Manzardo from Triple-A Columbus, who will serve as the Guardians' designated hitter.