MLB Player News

Langeliers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

Langeliers will get a breather Friday after going 2-for-12 with a two-run home run during Oakland's three-game series with the Rays. Instead, Kyle McCann will bat sixth and fill in behind the dish.

Ferguson was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

Ferguson appeared in nine games with the Athletics, tallying a 4.50 ERA over 10 innings. However, he'll be pushed back to the Triple-A level, while Dany Jimenez and Brady Basso join the big-league roster.

The Athletics announced Friday that Erceg (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 26.

Erceg hasn't pitched since May 25 due to forearm tightness and will officially be sidelined until at least June 10. Prior to the injury, Erceg had operated as Mason Miller's setup man, a role that Austin Adams or Scott Alexander could fill until Erceg returns.

Jimenez was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas by Oakland on Friday.

Jimenez will rejoin the Athletics just a month after being sent down to the team's Triple-A affiliate. The 30-year-old righty has appeared in 15 games with Oakland this year, recording a 3.68 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 14.2 innings.

Varsho is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

With Pittsburgh sending southpaw Bailey Falter to the mound, the lefty-hitting Varsho will retreat to the bench. Davis Schneider will move to left field and bat leadoff while Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer round out Toronto's outfield.

Cleveland designated Florial for assignment Friday, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

With Steven Kwan (hamstring) returning from the 10-day injured list, Florial will be the one removed to open up a spot on the 26-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder is slashing .173/.264/.367 with 11 RBI across 36 games with Cleveland this year, and his next landing spot will be at Triple-A Columbus if he clears the waiver process.

Brennan is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Washington, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The lefty-hitting Brennan will get a break as southpaw Patrick Corbin takes the mound for the Nationals. Gabriel Arias will move into right field and bat eighth in place of Brennan while Steven Kwan and Tyler Freeman round out Cleveland's outfield.

Kwan (hamstring) was reinstated from the injured list and is starting in left field and batting leadoff Friday against the Nationals, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old has been sidelined nearly four weeks by a strained left hamstring, but he's back with the Guardians after a four-game rehab stint in the minors. Kwan was producing as one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball prior to the injury with three homers, three steals and a .353/.407/.496 slash line in 32 games.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

With Washington sending southpaw Patrick Corbin to the mound for the series opener, the lefty-hitting Naylor will get a break. David Fry will fill in at catcher and bat fifth.

Lynch was optioned to Triple-A Omaha after Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Twins.

The southpaw was brought up to the majors as a spot starter for Brady Singer (illness) and yielded two earned runs and a pair of homers across five innings Thursday against the Twins. Lynch has been reliable in his 12 big-league innings this season with just those two earned runs allowed, but he'll likely remain at the Triple-A level while the Royals' rotation is at or near full health.