MLB Player News

Mullins (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mullins made an early exit from Friday's contest due to quadriceps tightness and will sit Sunday for the second consecutive game. Colton Cowser will shift to center field while Austin Slater receives a start in left in the series finale.

Alvarez (neck) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

It's the third straight game on the bench for Alvarez as he continues to battle neck discomfort. The 27-year-old should continue to be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener at Philadelphia. Mauricio Dubon, Chas McCormick and Ben Gamel will start across the outfield Sunday while Yainer Diaz serves as the designated hitter.

Mountcastle (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The 27-year-old will sit for the third straight game as he continues to manage a wrist injury. Mountcastle will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers. Emmanuel Rivera is manning first base in Sunday's series finale for Baltimore.

Rojas is starting at third base and batting eighth Sunday against the Giants.

The 30-year-old was scheduled to sit against San Francisco lefty Robbie Ray on Sunday, but Luke Raley (undisclosed) ended up being a late scratch. Rojas has struggled through most of August and is in the midst of a 5-for-44 slump.

Raley was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants for unspecified reasons.

Raley was scheduled to bat leadoff and start in center field but is now out of the starting nine, presumably due to an injury or illness. Dylan Moore will replace him in center field while Josh Rojas enters the lineup at third base.

Morel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Morel posted a .907 OPS while starting the past seven games but will sit for Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles. Yandy Diaz will receive a turn at designated hitter while Brandon Lowe shifts to first base and Jose Caballero starts at second.

The Tigers reinstated Faedo (personal) from the paternity list Sunday and placed him on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.

Faedo is back with the Tigers after he spent the maximum three games away from the team to welcome a new addition to his family, but the right-hander had been apparently dealing with the injury prior to his recent leave of absence. His placement on the IL is retroactive to Thursday, so he'll be eligible for reinstatement as soon as Sept. 6. While operating out of the bullpen and serving as an occasional opener for the Tigers this season, Faedo has accrued a 3.61 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 57.1 innings.

Andujar is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Andujar started the last 13 games but will sit Sunday after he posted a .273/.333/.318 slash line during that stretch. Daz Cameron will start in left field and bat sixth in the series finale versus Milwaukee.

Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Rojas has a .345 OPS in his past 10 games and will sit Sunday against San Francisco lefty Robbie Ray. Dylan Moore will step in at the hot corner and bat eighth in the series finale.

Robles (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

The 27-year-old was removed from Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch on the finger and will sit out at least one game as a result of the injury. Robles was diagnosed with a bruised right index finger after undergoing X-rays, so he may be able to rejoin the starting nine within the next couple days. Luke Raley will move to center field Sunday while Justin Turner starts at first base.