MLB Player News

Wong is starting at first base and batting fifth in Saturday's game against the Rangers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

It's the first start for Wong in the field anywhere other than catcher in his major-league career, per Cotillo. Wong's move to first base allows Boston to start new acquisition Danny Jansen behind home plate for Saturday's contest. Since the All-Star break, Wong has slashed .289/.360/.489 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBI across 49 plate appearances.

Garcia is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Garcia will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-10 with two runs scored and two stolen bases over the first two games of the series. Michael Massey will start at second base and bat sixth.

The Tigers optioned Kreidler to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

Kreidler appeared in two games for the big club after being called up from Toledo on Monday, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base. For the season, he's slashing .136/.208/.205 with three stolen bases, one home run and two RBI across 48 major-league plate appearances. The move makes room on the Tigers' 26-man roster for Parker Meadows (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

McCormick is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

McCormick will sit for the second straight game Saturday with Pedro Leon set to make his major-league debut in right field against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Since the All-Star break, McCormick has gone 6-for-20 with one home run and two RBI.

Leon is starting in right field and batting ninth against the Rays on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Leon was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday to take the spot of the departing Joey Loperfido, who was sent to the Blue Jays as part of the trade package for southpaw Yusei Kikuchi. Leon took the leap with Sugar Land this season, and in 93 games he was slashing .297/.377/.519 with 23 stolen bases, 21 doubles, 19 home runs and 74 RBI across 424 plate appearances. The 26-year-old will get his first taste of major-league action against Tampa Bay right-hander Zack Littell.

Sheets is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Sheets will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with one strikeout in Friday's 10-2 loss to Minnesota. Andrew Benintendi will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober.

Lopez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Lopez will sit for a second straight game Saturday after starting five straight. Brooks Baldwin will start at shortstop and bat second against Minnesota right-hander Bailey Ober.

Meadows (hamstring) was activated off the injured list Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Meadows has been out since early July due to a strained right hamstring. He appeared in four rehab games earlier this week, going 3-for-14 with one double, one RBI and two walks. Across his 35 major-league games this season, Meadows is slashing .131/.247/.286 with four stolen bases, three home runs and five RBI in 97 plate appearances. He's starting in center field and batting seventh against the Royals on Saturday, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News.

Langford is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.

Langford will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout in Friday's 11-6 loss to Boston. Ezequiel Duran will start in left field and bat seventh against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck.

Garcia is starting in right field and batting fifth against the Red Sox on Saturday.

Garcia got the day off Friday after starting in the previous 19 games. Since the All-Star break, the 31-year-old has slashed .200/.245/.280 with two stolen bases, one home run and nine RBI across 53 plate appearances. Garcia will face off against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck.