MLB Player News

Brennan is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Tigers.

The left-handed Brennan rarely starts against southpaws, so it comes as little surprise that he'll take a seat against All-Star Tarik Skubal. Jhonkensy Noel is handling right field for Cleveland.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Southpaw Tarik Skubal will be the Tigers' starting pitching, so the left-handed-hitting Naylor will begin the contest on the bench. Austin Hedges will draw the start at catcher.

Kelly is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest in Cleveland.

Kelly had started four of the last five games but will begin the series opener against the Guardians on the bench. Jake Rogers will handle catching duties for Detroit with Tarik Skubal on the mound.

Torkelson is slashing .229/.347/.375 with five home runs, a 14.8 percent walk rate and a 30.6 percent strikeout rate over 173 plate appearances at Triple-A Toledo since his June 3 demotion.

Though he's now been at Triple-A for a month and a half, Torkelson hasn't provided any evidence that he's made enough progress with his plate approach to return to Detroit. After turning in a .129 ISO in 229 plate appearances with the Tigers prior to his demotion, Torkelson has shown only slightly more pop at against lesser pitching (.146 ISO), and his strikeout rate is actually six points higher than what he posted in the majors. Expect the Tigers to continue to get by with a committee of players at first base until Torkelson starts producing at a level that warrants a call-up.

Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Schneemann has been a regular in the Cleveland lineup in a super-utility role, but the left-handed batter will begin Monday's series opener on the bench while Detroit brings southpaw Tarik Skubal to the bump. He could be a candidate to enter the contest in the middle of the game if Cleveland is able to force the Tigers to turn to a righty in their bullpen.

Gimenez is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Ace left-hander Tarik Skubal is toeing the rubber for the Tigers, so the left-handed Gimenez will receive a day off. The Guardians will go with Tyler Freeman at second base.

Stripling (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Monday or Tuesday, Janie McCauley of the Associated Press reports.

The right-hander completed five innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, building up to 52 pitches. Stripling has already made three rehab starts but may need one more appearance to build up his pitch count before he returns from the 15-day injured list and slides back into the Oakland rotation.

Medina (elbow) will seek a second opinion on the UCL damage that's sidelined him since July 13, the Associated Press reports.

Manager Mark Kotsay noted Medina would miss "significant time" the day after the right-hander's placement on the IL. The right-hander is hoping he won't need surgery, but it may be unavoidable.

Santos has allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk over 3.1 innings while recording two strikeouts in his three appearances since being activated from the 60-day injured list July 8.

Santos has a delayed start to the season due to a lat strain, but the right-hander earned his first hold Sunday. He figures to primarily slot in behind closer Andres Munoz and top set-up man Ryne Stanek for now, although he has high-leverage experience after serving a stint as closer for the White Sox last season.

The Mariners selected Vosler's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

The 30-year-old has slashed .289/.357/.526 with 20 home runs over 89 games this season with Tacoma, mostly playing first base and right field but also seeing action at third base and in left field. Previous reports suggested that the Mariners would recall Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Tacoma after first baseman Ty France was placed on outright waivers, so Vosler could just be a roster stopgap until France's situation is resolved.