MLB Player News

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Scherzer is considered day-to-day after he experienced right arm fatigue during his start in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Orioles, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Scherzer lasted just two innings Saturday and was dealt the loss after giving up for earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out a batter. Both Scherzer and Bochy suggested immediately after the game that the eight-time All-Star's early exit was precautionary, but the Rangers aren't yet penciling in the right-hander for his next turn through the rotation, which falls Thursday versus the White Sox. Per McFarland, the Rangers have already confirmed their starting pitchers for the first three games of the four-game set with Chicago, but the team may want to wait and see how Scherzer fares during a throwing session before locking him in for Thursday.

Loperfido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Seattle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Loperfido started the previous four contest but is hitless with four strikeouts in his past 11 at-bats. Trey Cabbage will start in right field and bat eighth in the series finale against the Mariners.

Garver is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Garver has gone 0-for-6 with two walks and four strikeouts to begin the second half and will sit for Sunday's contest. Mitch Haniger will bat seventh as the designated hitter in the series finale versus Houston.

The Guardians recalled Strzelecki from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

He'll join the Cleveland bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Spencer Howard, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Strzelecki tossed 5.2 scoreless innings over four relief appearances with Cleveland earlier this season but has otherwise spent the entire 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level, where he's turned in a 4.18 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 32.1 frames.

France is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

France has gone 0-for-10 with three strikeouts over his past four games and will sit for Sunday's series finale versus Houston. Luke Raley will receive a start at first base while Dylan Moore mans left field.

The Guardians designated Howard for assignment Sunday.

After being acquired from the Giants earlier this month, Howard stepped into the rotation for his Guardians debut July 11, but he lasted just three innings and gave up four earned runs in a loss against the Tigers. The Guardians turned to him in relief for his next appearance in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Padres and he once again struggled, surrendering four runs (one earned) on four hits -- including two home runs -- in two innings. After the pair of poor outings, the Guardians will move on from Howard and replace him on the 26-man active roster with righty Peter Strzelecki, who was called up from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Sunday's series finale with San Diego.

Schanuel (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics but expects to be available as a pinch hitter, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

The 22-year-old exited Saturday's contest with calf tightness but believes he'll be back in the lineup Monday in Seattle. Brandon Drury is shifting to first base Sunday while Luis Guillorme receives a start at the keystone.

Harris is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Harris had started at third base in all but one of the Athletics' ensuing 14 games following his promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 2, but his time as a regular in the Oakland lineup looks to be over. Abraham Toro (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will immediately reclaim starting duties at third base in Sunday's series finale against the Angels while Harris heads to the bench. Harris saw time at the keystone with Las Vegas earlier this season, but he doesn't have a path to playing time at that position either while Zack Gelof is entrenched as the top option.

The Rangers optioned Robert to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

After covering three innings across two relief appearances Friday and Sunday, Robert will be swapped out of the Texas bullpen in favor of a fresh arm in right-hander Gerson Garabito, who was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. During his first stint in the majors, Roberts gave up two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings.

The Rangers recalled Garabito from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Garabito is back with the Rangers for the second time this season after he previously struck out five batters and gave up one earned run on four hits and five walks over 5.2 innings in three appearances (one start) while he was with the big club from May 26 through June 7. He'll serve as a multi-inning option out of the Texas bullpen.