MLB Player News

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

Taveras started the previous 14 games but will sit Sunday after he posted a .255/.278/.314 slash line during that stretch. Wyatt Langford will shift to center field while Robbie Grossman receives a start in left.

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

Kelly appeared to have worked his way into a timeshare at catcher with Jonah Heim earlier this month while the latter was slumping, but the playing time behind the dish seems to be tilting back in Heim's favor. Heim will pick up his third start at catcher in four games while Kelly returns to the bench after he had caught in Saturday's 13-5 loss.

Jung is serving as Texas' designated hitter for Sunday's game at Cleveland due to a finger laceration, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The 26-year-old was initially penciled in at third base Sunday, but he'll instead fill a non-defensive role since the laceration affects his ability to throw. Jung will have Monday's team off day to rest up and is expected to be fully cleared for Tuesday's series opener versus the White Sox.

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

Varsho will take a seat for the second Sunday in a row while the Blue Jays face off against another southpaw (Tyler Anderson) to close out the weekend series. Joey Loperfido will slide over to center field in place of Varsho, who will put a season-high nine-game hitting streak on hold Sunday unless he's summoned off the bench.

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

The lefty-hitting Horwitz will get the afternoon off in the series finale while the Angels send a southpaw (Tyler Anderson) to the hill. Horwitz had started in each of Toronto's last seven games, going 6-for-26 with two home runs, three doubles and three waks.

Stefanic will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Though he'll be included in the lineup in the series finale, Stefanic's playing time appears to be drying up after he previously started five and four consecutive games earlier this month. Stefanic has gone just 1-for-24 over his last seven contests and will likely continue to play second fiddle at the keystone to Brandon Drury.

Rendon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Toronto, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rendon started the previous six games but will sit Sunday after going 3-for-19 with a double, three RBI and a stolen base during that span. Brandon Drury will shift to the hot corner while Michael Stefanic starts at second base.

Pillar will start in left field and bat third in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Though Pillar will be getting his third straight start Sunday, he's likely to move back into a fourth-outfielder role during the upcoming week. Mickey Moniak (elbow) will return to the lineup Sunday in center field following a two-game absence, but the Angels were able to keep a spot open in the outfield for Pillar since Taylor Ward is handling designated-hitter duties while Anthony Rendon receives a day off. Pillar is likely to be limited to the short side of a platoon with Moniak during the final month of the season.

Schanuel (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Schanuel is on the bench for a second straight game due to a back issue, though he's expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday in Detroit following Monday's team off day. Niko Kavadas will receive another look at first base while Taylor Ward serves as the designated hitter.

Moniak (elbow) will start in center field and bat fifth Sunday against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Moniak sat out the past few days due to an elbow injury, but he's back in action for Sunday's series finale in Toronto. The 26-year-old has been productive in August with four doubles, two home runs and a .319/.360/.532 slash line in 47 at-bats.