MLB Player News

The Rays activated Lovelady (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lovelady has been on the sidelines since early June with a flexor strain, but he's been cleared to return after making 11 rehab appearances, the last six of which were scoreless. Hunter Bigge has been sent down in a corresponding move.

Schneider isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

Schneider will sit down for the second time in Toronto's last three games after going just 2-for-18 with seven strikeouts across his last five contests. Spencer Horwitz will cover second base instead, and a spot in the lineup will open up for Addison Barger to start in right field while batting eighth.

Jimenez isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Jimenez will get a day to rest Thursday after going 8-for-15 with four RBI over his last four games. His absence will put Anthony Santander into the DH role while Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn start across the outfield.

Rice is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Angels.

It's southpaw Tyler Anderson toeing the rubber for the Angels, so the left-handed hitting Rice will take a seat. DJ LeMahieu is handling first base for the Yankees.

Mayo isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Thursday's game against Toronto.

Mayo has struck out in eight of his first 13 major-league at-bats, and he is still searching for his first career hit after five games in the big leagues. He'll get a day to regroup Thursday while Ramon Urias starts at the hot corner and bats ninth.

The Blue Jays selected Nance's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Nance was just acquired from the Padres for cash considerations Wednesday and a day later has been added to the major-league roster. The 33-year-old had been at Triple-A El Paso all season, posting a 4.05 ERA and 35:8 K:BB over 33.1 innings. Nance -- who last appeared in the majors during 2022 -- could be sent back down once Genesis Cabrera returns from paternity leave.

The Blue Jays placed Cabrera on the paternity list Thursday.

Cabrera will be allowed to miss up to three games as he spends time with his expanding family. Tommy Nance was selected from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move to replenish Toronto's bullpen depth.

Ryan will undergo an MRI on his injured right triceps Thursday, Darren Wolfson of SKOR North reports.

Ryan had to depart Wednesday's outing against the Cubs in the third inning because of right triceps tightness. The Twins seemed optimistic after the game that the pitcher isn't dealing with a long-term injury, but more will be known once the test results are in.

Smith (3-0) earned the win Wednesday over the Blue Jays, striking out two over a perfect inning.

Smith has maintained a 2.31 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over 11.2 innings since he first joined the Orioles' big-league roster in mid-July. The right-hander has provided some stability to address one of Baltimore's weak spots. Smith has also picked up two holds since the start of August, which suggests he's moving up the leverage ladder. For the season, he has a 3.70 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 38:11 K:BB over 41.1 innings between Baltimore and Miami, but it's clear he's more comfortable with his current team than he was with his previous one.

Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday.

Arozarena authored the only multi-hit effort of the game for the Mariners, and he crossed the plate on Cal Raleigh's two-run home run that would account for all of Seattle's scoring. Arozarena had been mired in a brief 0-for-7, two-game funk coming into Wednesday, but he snapped it with what is already his fourth multi-hit tally in the 10 games he's played with the Mariners since being acquired from the Rays.