MLB Player News

The Athletics reinstated Brown from the paternity list Saturday.

Brown will rejoin the A's after spending three days away from the team, which will cause Armando Alvarez to head back to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 32-year-old Brown has slashed .255/.300/.468 with three homers and five RBI in 50 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

Trevino (quadricep) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday at Double-A Somerset, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Trevino has been on the injured list for four weeks after suffering a Grade 2 strain of his left quad, but he has officially been given the green light to play in minor-league games. The Yankees haven't specified how long they plan on keeping the 31-year-old in the minors, though a mid-to-late-August return seems likely.

Taveras isn't in the Rangers' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

The switch-hitting Taveras owns just a .582 OPS in 91 plate appearances against southpaws this season, and he'll take a seat against left-hander Carlos Rodon to begin Saturday's twin bill. Wyatt Langford will move to center field while Robbie Grossman covers left and bats eighth.

Stanton isn't in the Yankees' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Texas.

Stanton will get a breather to open up Saturday's festivities, though he will most likely be part of New York's starting nine during the nightcap. Aaron Judge will take his place at designated hitter during the early game, allowing Trent Grisham to start in center field and bat ninth.

Volpe (foot) will start at shortstop and bat seventh during the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Texas.

Volpe was removed from Thursday's game after fouling a ball off his left foot. He received an extra day off to recover thanks to the postponement of Friday's contest, and he'll now return to the lineup without missing any time. The 23-year-old shortstop has gone 7-for-24 with two homers and six RBI since the beginning of August.

The Yankees recalled Marinaccio from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

The Yankees will add extra depth to their bullpen by appointing Marinaccio as their 27th man for Saturday's twin bill versus the Rangers. The 29-year-old reliever has found consistent success in the big leagues this season with a 2.84 ERA and 1.11 WHIP through 19 frames, though there's a good chance he'll be sent back to Triple-A following Saturday's games.

The Rangers recalled Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

Anderson will return to the Rangers to give the team extra bullpen depth as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees. The 27-year-old owns an 8.53 ERA and 1.63 WHIP through 19 frames in the big leagues, but he has allowed just two runs (both unearned) in eight Triple-A innings since being optioned to the minors in early July.

Massey went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Cardinals.

Making his third straight start at second base while hitting leadoff, Massey produced his first three-hit effort since May 20. While the Royals still limit his exposure to left-handed pitchers, Massey's current form is making a strong case for him to be an everyday player. Over his last eight games, he's batting .370 (10-for-27) with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, five RBI and eight runs scored.

Lorenzen came away with a no-decision in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Cardinals, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.

The veteran right-hander had trouble putting hitters away despite generating 28 called or swinging strikes among his 88 pitches, and Lorenzen failed to complete five innings for the second time in his last three starts. Since his last quality start back on June 18, he's posted a shaky 5.22 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 33:22 K:BB in 39.2 innings, but the Royals are still hoping he can steady the back of their rotation as they fight to hang onto a wild-card spot. Lorenzen is scheduled to make his next trip to the mound on the road next weekend in Cincinnati.

Bush is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Yankees at Guaranteed Rate Field.

He'll make a second straight turn through the rotation after he was dealt a loss in his big-league debut against Oakland this past Monday, when he lasted four innings and struck out three while allowing three earned runs on two hits and five walks. The 6-foot-6 lefty had been plagued by control problems at his previous stops at Double-A Birmingham (14.5 percent walk rate) and Triple-A Charlotte (7.1 percent walk rate) prior to getting called up, so he'll likely need to display some improvement in that regard before he can be streamed or rostered with any confidence.