MLB Player News

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Abreu (ankle) went through a full pregame workout Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Abreu is making a quick recovery from his right ankle sprain. It's not clear whether he has a chance to be ready for activation Thursday when he's first eligible, but the outfielder is trending in a good direction. Abreu is slashing .272/.344/.485 with six home runs and seven stolen bases this season as Boston's primary right fielder.

O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.

O'Hearn is hitting .400 with a 1.086 OPS through 30 at-bats in June but will take a seat Tuesday as lefty Max Fried pitches for Atlanta. Adley Rutschman will rest his legs as the designated hitter while James McCann starts behind the plate.

The Orioles recalled Baker from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Baker had spent all of 2024 at Norfolk until now and pitched to a 6.55 ERA, albeit with 30 strikeouts across 22 frames. He was a useful middle reliever for Baltimore from 2022-23, collecting a 3.53 ERA and 127:50 K:BB over 114.2 innings.

The Orioles placed Coulombe on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left elbow inflammation.

Coulombe had given no indication that something might be wrong, having turned in five straight scoreless appearances. It's not clear how long he might be out, but his absence will be felt in the Orioles' bullpen, where he's posted a 2.42 ERA, 0.62 WHIP and 28:3 K:BB over 26 innings.

The Orioles optioned Norby to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

The team had telegraphed the move with Norby's usage, or lack thereof, in recent days. Jorge Mateo is back from the 7-day concussion injured list and is set to receive the bulk of the playing time at second base. Norby went 3-for-14 with one home run during his first stint in the big leagues.

Gonzalez (hamstring) won't start his rehab assignment Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Gonzalez was scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Worcester, but he's still in Boston as the Red Sox start a three-game homestand against the Phillies on Tuesday night. At this point, it's unclear when Gonzalez will head to Worcester, but he'll likely require a brief minor-league stint as part of his rehab from a strained left hamstring.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that McKinstry and Ryan Kreidler will share shortstop while Javier Baez (back) is on the 15-day injured list, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Hinch said it won't be a strict platoon between the two players but will be close to that. As the left-handed bat, McKinstry will be in line to receive the bulk of the reps at the position, although Kreidler is starting there Tuesday versus Nationals lefty Mitchell Parker. Hinch noted that Andy Ibanez could see a handful of innings at shortstop, as well.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Kelly will give way to Jake Rogers behind the dish for a second straight game. Since May 23, Kelly is batting .278 with a homer, five RBI and three runs scored. Rogers will bat eighth Tuesday.

Keith (knee) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Keith collided with Akil Baddoo during Saturday's loss to the Brewers and will miss a second straight game with soreness in his left knee. Testing showed no structural damage to Keith's knee, so it's likely he won't require an IL stint. Still, the 22-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Andy Ibanez will bat second and play the keystone Tuesday.

Brennan is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.

The Reds are opening with left-hander Brent Suter in this one. It's possible Brennan enters mid-game when a right-hander comes in, but he will begin the contest on the bench. David Fry is covering right field.