MLB Player News

Thorpe (forearm) will begin a throwing program Thursday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Thorpe has been shut down from throwing for nearly two weeks since he landed on the IL with a right flexor strain. It's unclear how long it will take for him to build up to a starter's workload, though the 29-91 White Sox won't need to worry about rushing him back.

Leasure (shoulder) will begin a throwing program Thursday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Leasure landed on the injured list July 20 due to a right shoulder impingement, but he has finally been given the green light to begin throwing again. The White Sox haven't specified a target date for the 25-year-old to return to their bullpen, though as a reliever, it shouldn't take too long for him to build back up.

Soroka (shoulder) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Soroka only threw fastballs during his first session of mound work, but he seems to be trending in the right direction since a right shoulder strain sent him to the IL in mid-July. However, there is still no telling how far away he is from a return to Chicago's bullpen.

O'Hoppe (knee) will start at catcher and bat third Tuesday against Toronto, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

O'Hoppe was pulled from Monday's game due to a sore right knee, though manager Ron Washington said afterward that his removal was precautionary. The 24-year-old backstop will now return to the lineup without missing a game and look to turn things around after going 0-for-24 over his last six contests.

The Angels optioned Daniel to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Daniel will head back to the minors just a day after he surrendered four earned runs over five innings during his start Monday against the Blue Jays. Kenny Rosenberg will come up from Salt Lake to fill the open roster spot, though Jack Kochanowicz is the most likely option to fill the fifth spot in the Halos' rotation.

The Angels recalled Rosenberg from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Since being optioned to the minors July 26, Rosenberg has allowed nine earned runs in just seven innings. Despite his poor performance, he'll now rejoin the Angels and presumably serve as a long-relief option. Davis Daniel was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Chisholm (elbow) isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

Chisholm had to make an early exit from Monday's game after injuring his elbow sliding into home plate. Initial X-rays came back negative, but he'll sit out Tuesday's contest in order to recover. Oswaldo Cabrera will cover the hot corner instead and bat eighth.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

Lopez has gone 6-for-18 with three walks, two doubles, two RBI and a run through five games in August but will sit for Tuesday's contest. Brooks Baldwin will shift to shortstop while Lenyn Sosa starts at second base and Miguel Vargas mans the hot corner.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Jeffers went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Monday's series opener and will sit Tuesday as he and Christian Vazquez continue to split playing time behind the plate.

Jimenez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Nationals.

After starting four straight contests, Jimenez has now been in the lineup just two times over the subsequent five games. The 27-year-old is 12-for-24 at the plate to begin his Orioles career but is still contending with Ryan O'Hearn for starts at designated hitter.