MLB Player News

The Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

He'll head back to the minors to reopen a spot in the bullpen for right-hander Genesis Cabrera (personal), who was reinstated from the paternity list. After being called up from Triple-A on July 30, Rodriguez made three relief appearances for Toronto, giving up six runs (five earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings.

The Blue Jays activated Cabrera (personal) from the paternity list Sunday.

Right-hander Yerry Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to make room on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen for Cabrera. Before he was away from the team over the past three days welcoming a new addition into his family, Cabrera had compiled a 3.50 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 37:23 K:BB across 46.1 innings over 50 appearances for Toronto.

Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Urias started the previous three games and will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-11 with a walk, a homer, two RBI and three runs in that span. Coby Mayo is starting at third base and batting seventh in the series finale at Tampa Bay.

O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Lefty Jeffrey Springs is starting Sunday for Tampa Bay, so O'Hearn is absent from the lineup for the second straight game. Austin Slater is starting in left field while Eloy Jimenez receives another turn at designated hitter.

Andujar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

For the first time since July 13, Andujar will head to the bench as Daz Cameron picks up a start in left field. Andujar had started and occupied the No. 2 spot in the batting order in each of the Athletics' previous 21 games, slashing .282/.322/.376 with one home run, one stolen base, seven RBI and six runs over that stretch.

Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutschman went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run during Saturday's contest but will sit Sunday for the second time in the series. James McCann will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Albert Suarez.

Hernaiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Hernaiz had started in each of the last three games, but he'll likely move back into more of a utility role after Seth Brown returned from the paternity list Saturday. In Sunday's series finale, the Athletics will roll out an infield of Brown at first base, Zack Gelof at second base, Max Schuemann at shortstop and Abraham Toro at third base, and that will likely be the team's preferred configuration against right-handed pitching going forward.

McCann will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

With top backstop Shea Langeliers getting a breather for the series finale, McCann will step in behind the dish Sunday, catching for starting pitcher JP Sears. McCann has appeared in four games since the All-Star break, going 2-for-13 with seven strikeouts.

Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Langeliers will get a breather for the series finale after he starred in Saturday's 1-0 win, going 4-for-4 with four singles. Kyle McCann will spell Langeliers behind the plate.

Caballero is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Caballero has gone 6-for-15 with a double, a home run and four stolen bases during a five-game hit streak, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's contest. Curtis Mead will step in at the hot corner and bat sixth in the series finale versus Baltimore.