MLB Player News

Moore (undisclosed) was pulled from a Double-A game Friday due to an undisclosed injury, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Blum notes that Moore was "in some visible pain" when he departed Friday's contest, and the Angels' top prospect isn't in Rocket City's lineup Saturday. The Angels didn't provide an update on Moore's status when asked Saturday, so it's not yet clear what type of issue he is dealing with or how severe it may be. Moore had been swinging the bat well prior to getting hurt, slashing .294/.348/.506 with five home runs, 10 RBI, 16 runs and two stolen bases over 21 games at the Double-A level.

Kavadas is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Kavadas will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-4 on Friday. Matt Thaiss will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

Shugart is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Shugart made his major-league debut against the Orioles on Aug. 15, when he gave up one run on three hits while striking out two across 2.2 frames. Across his 27 outings with Triple-A Worcester this season, Shugart has a 4.55 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 65.1 innings.

Manager Mark Kotsay said Saturday that Ruiz (wrist) will not return from the 10-day injured list this season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Ruiz has been on the IL since late May due to a left wrist strain, and a setback forced him off his rehab assignment July 20. After going more than a month without playing and making little progress in his recovery, the speedy outfielder won't attempt to ramp back up for a return before the season ends in late September. He'll close the book on 2024 with a .200/.270/.382 slash line along with five stolen bases over 29 games.

Rojas is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.

Rojas will avoid matching up against Halos southpaw Tyler Anderson. Luis Urias will start at third base and bat sixth.

Raley is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

The lefty-hitting Raley will be out of the lineup for the second straight game with the Angels sending southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound. Justin Turner will start at first base and bat fifth.

Scherzer (shoulder) said Saturday that he feels fine physically and has made a change in his mechanics that allows him to throw without pain, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The 40-year-old also said that he believes he is ready for a rehab assignment and wants to pitch in the majors again this season. However, manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that Scherzer will need a bit of time to build back up after he starts throwing, so the right-hander doesn't appear particularly close to heading out on a rehab assignment. The right-hander has been on the shelf since Aug. 2 due to fatigue in his right shoulder.

The Mariners designated Vavra for assignment Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Just eight days after claiming Vavra off waivers from Baltimore, the Mariners will now strip him of his spot on the 40-man roster and give it to Luis Urias, who was selected to the active roster Saturday. Vavra has slashed .239/.342/.356 across 191 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, and his defensive versatility could make him an attractive piece for other clubs browsing the waiver wire.

The Mariners optioned Speier to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Speier made one appearance with the Mariners after being recalled Aug. 23, pitching a scoreless frame against the Giants while striking out two batters. He'll now give up his spot on the active roster to Luis Urias, as the Mariners opt to add another bat to their bench.

The Mariners selected Urias' contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Urias has been swinging a hot bat at Tacoma recently, slashing .333/.434/.578 with three homers, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored over 53 plate appearances across his last 12 games. His uptick in production has now been rewarded with a spot on the active roster, though he will have to compete for playing time at third base with Josh Rojas. In corresponding moves, Gabe Speier was optioned to Triple-A, and Terrin Vavra was designated for assignment.