MLB Player News

Wilson (hamstring) started at designated hitter in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday and went 2-for-3 with a run.

Wilson took the first three plate appearances of the game out of the leadoff spot before being lifted for a pinch hitter. The rookie shortstop may have a chance to play at least a partial game on defense in his next appearance for Las Vegas as he continues to test his previously injured hamstring.

Bregman (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

It's the third straight game on the bench for Bregman due to swelling in the back of his right elbow, which surfaced after he slept on it awkwardly. Bregman should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Red Sox. Shay Whitcomb will receive another start at the hot corner Sunday for Houston.

Sheets is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Houston.

The lefty-hitting Sheets will retreat to the dugout Sunday with the Astros sending southpaw Framber Valdez to the mound. Corey Julks, Luis Robert and Dominic Fletcher will man the outfield for the White Sox.

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

The 27-year-old missed one game due to hip tightness in mid-July but started the next 29 games and posted a 1.026 OPS with six homers and an 18:17 BB:K during that stretch. Alvarez will receive a well-earned day off Sunday as Pedro Leon gets a start in the outfield.

Haniger went 2-for-2 with a run in a loss to the Pirates on Saturday before being removed from the game in the fourth inning with a quadriceps injury, per MLB.com.

Haniger's injury, which occurred on his leaping attempt at a Rowdy Tellez fourth-inning home run, put a damper on his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 3. The veteran outfielder has started to show some signs of climbing out of his season-long funk this month, as he is sporting a .256 batting average, .729 OPS and eight RBI across 41 August plate appearances, albeit while striking out at an elevated 34.1 percent clip over that span. Haniger is considered day-to-day for the time being.

Robles went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a stolen base in a loss to the Pirates on Saturday.

Robles contributed his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 2 while also swiping his fourth base in the last eight games. The veteran outfielder is still trying to claw out of his August doldrums, however, as he's carrying a .161 average and .467 OPS across 60 plate appearances this month even when factoring in Saturday's production.

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

After being acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline, Carlson has enjoyed the change of scenery and has a .913 OPS with three homers in 13 games with the Rays. He'll receive a breather Sunday as Kameron Misner gets a start in left field.

Morel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Morel will begin the contest in the dugout after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 6-1 win over Arizona. He has struggled from the plate since the All-Star break and has slashed .128/.244/.205 with two home runs, three RBI and a 32.2 percent strikeout rate across 88 plate appearances over that span. Brandon Lowe will take over DH duties for the series finale.

Duran went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Orioles.

Duran broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the seventh inning with a two-run single, sending the Red Sox on to a second straight win over Baltimore. He then stole his 30th bag of the season, tied for sixth in MLB. Duran is 4-for-14 with a double, a home run, three RBI and three runs scored over three games since returning from a two-game suspension.

Schanuel went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs in a loss to Atlanta on Saturday.

Schanuel scored two of the Angels' three runs in the blowout loss. The first baseman notched his second double is as many games after registering just one extra-base hit over his previous 13 contests. After gaining some fantasy traction by hitting .316 in July, Schanuel's batting average stands at .218 through 14 games in August.