MLB Player News

Robert is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Robert started the previous 10 games and will receive Sunday off after he posted a .943 OPS during that span. Dominic Fletcher will shift to center field while Corey Julks receives a start in right for the series finale versus Detroit.

Vierling is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Vierling will retreat to the bench after starting in each of the past three games while going 5-for-11 with a home run, two doubles and two walks. Zach McKinstry will replace Vierling in the Detroit outfield, manning left field while batting seventh.

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

He'll get a breather for the series finale after catching in three of the Tigers' last four games. Dillon Dingler gets the nod behind the plate Sunday.

The Royals placed Renfroe on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Renfroe had been dealing with general soreness of late, but he tweaked his hamstring during Saturday's 11-2 loss to the Phillies. Quatraro characterized Renfroe's injury as a low-grade strain, though that doesn't necessarily guarantee that the veteran outfielder will be ready to go when he's first eligible to return from the IL on Sept. 4. The Royals recalled outfielder Tyler Gentry from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

Jeffers (hand) is starting behind the plate and batting fifth Sunday against the Cardinals.

The 27-year-old wasn't in the lineup Saturday after he exited Friday's contest due to hand soreness, but X-rays came back negative and his absence will be limited to one game. Jeffers has carried a hot bat of late and has gone 10-for-28 with four homers over his past nine games.

Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rangers.

With top backstop Bo Naylor getting the afternoon off with a lefty (Cody Bradford) on the mound for the Rangers, Hedges will get the nod behind the dish. Hedges, who is hitting .152 over 105 at-bats this season, will likely continue to see limited usage down the stretch while Naylor is healthy.

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

Rocchio has a .721 OPS with two homers and two steals through 19 games in August and will hit the bench Sunday after starting the previous three contests. Tyler Freeman will step in at shortstop and bat eighth.

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

With the Guardians concluding their series against the Rangers with a day game and with Texas sending a lefty (Cody Bradford) to the bump, the lefty-hitting Naylor will get the afternoon off. Austin Hedges will check in for Naylor behind the plate.

Brennan is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Rangers.

Brennan started the previous three games and went 3-for-11 with a walk, two doubles, an RBI and two runs. He'll sit Sunday against Texas lefty Cody Bradford, which opens up the DH spot for David Fry.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Southpaw Matthew Boyd will draw the start for the Guardians, so the lefty-hitting Smith will hit the bench in favor of the right-handed-hitting Ezequiel Duran, who gets the nod at third base. Smith has endured a rough August thus far, slashing just .203/.247/.278 with four extra-base hits (one home run, three doubles) and one stolen base.