MLB Player News

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

The 27-year-old will typically find himself on the bench against left-handed pitching, but he's sitting Tuesday even though righty Seth Lugo is starting for Kansas City. Larnach is hitting .276 through eight games in July but has an underwhelming .674 OPS since he has just one extra-base hit during that span.

Mayo is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Mayo has now started just one of the last five games, taking a clear back seat to Ramon Urias at third base. The rookie is still seeking his first major-league hit, having gone 0-for-15 with 10 strikeouts. It would not be a surprise to see Mayo sent back to Triple-A Norfolk soon.

Varland is likely to be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to start Wednesday's game against the Royals, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Varland was optioned to St. Paul on Saturday, but since he was the 27th man for the Twins' doubleheader against the Guardians this past Friday, he is eligible to return this week and was spotted in the clubhouse at Target Field on Tuesday. The right-hander could be needed for multiple more turns in the rotation while Joe Ryan (shoulder) and Chris Paddack (forearm) are on the injured list.

Hendriks (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Wednesday and the Red Sox will discuss next steps following the session, with a rehab assignment the likeliest outcome, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Manager Alex Cora didn't commit to sending Hendriks on a minor-league rehab assignment but indicated that it will probably be the next step in Hendriks' recovery from Tommy John surgery. Hendriks hasn't pitched in a game since June 10, 2023 and will likely need several appearances in the minors before being activated.

Greene (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Greene was cleared for game action after getting through another running session at Comerica Park on Tuesday. The outfielder has been shelved since late July with a right hamstring strain. It's not clear how many rehab games Greene will require, but a return next Tuesday for the start of the Tigers' road trip would be a possibility.

Malloy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Malloy will hit the bench in Kerry Carpenter's first game back from the injured list, as Carpenter slots into the DH spot and Zach McKinstry, Parker Meadows and Matt Vierling fill the outfield. While Carpenter is expected to eventually play right field every day, the Tigers could ease him into action by frequently deploying him at DH, which would eat into Malloy's role.

Siri is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Siri is 0-for-11 with eight strikeouts over his last five games, so he'll be given a day to regroup. Jonny DeLuca will patrol center field for Tampa Bay.

Heim is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Heim will give way to Carson Kelly behind the plate for the third time in four games. Heim is working through a minor skid at the plate, going 8-for-47 (.170) in his last 14 games.

Dezenzo is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Dezenzo will be on the bench for a second consecutive game as the Astros turn to Yainer Diaz at first base for the first time this season. Since being called up Aug. 6, Dezenzo has a .702 OPS in 22 plate appearances.

Dingler is absent from the starting nine for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Dingler had started back-to-back games, but he'll yield to Jake Rogers behind the dish Tuesday. The 25-year-old Dingler is slashing .208/.269/.458 in 26 plate appearances for the Tigers.