MLB Player News

Maldonado isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Maldonado is just 2-for-35 through 14 games, and he'll sit down as the White Sox look to get more production from the catcher position. Korey Lee will start at catcher and bat eighth.

The Royals placed Lyles (personal) on the inactive list Saturday.

Lyles will step away from the team as he tends to a personal matter. The 33-year-old righty has yet to allow a run through five innings this season, and Anthony Veneziano will come up from Triple-A Omaha to replace him in the bullpen.

Winder (shoulder) threw two live batting practice sessions in Florida in the past week and will next pitch in extended spring training games, Bobby Nightengale of hte Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

He would then begin a minor-league rehab assignment after the extended spring outings. Winder opened the season on the 60-day injured list due to a right scapula stress fracture, which he sustained late in 2023.

The Royals recalled Veneziano from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Veneziano was called up to be the Royals' 27th man during their doubleheader Wednesday, though he never appeared in a game before being returned to Omaha. He's posted a 4.15 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 13 innings in the minors this year, and he'll presumably serve in a multi-inning relief role while in Kansas City. Jordan Lyles (personal) was placed on the inactive list in a corresponding move.

Correa (right intercostal strain) is scheduled to begin baseball activities next week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "His symptoms are improving dramatically from where we were," said Twins head trainer Nick Paparesta.

Correa was placed on the injured list April 13 with the intercostal strain and it was described as mild. There isn't a timetable for his return, but it's a good sign he's making progress. With Correa out, Willi Castro has been the primary shortstop for the Twins.

O'Hearn isn't in Baltimore's lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

The left-handed bat of O'Hearn will sit down Saturday as the Royals send fellow lefty Cole Ragans to the mound. His absence will move Adley Rutschman into the DH spot while James McCann starts behind the plate and bats eighth.

Mullins isn't in Baltimore's lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Southpaw Cole Ragans will toe the slab for Kansas City to begin Saturday's contest, so the lefty-hitting Mullins will retreat to the dugout while Jorge Mateo starts in center field and bats ninth.

Cowser isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Cowser will get a breather Saturday with the Orioles slated to face left-hander Cole Ragans. Austin Hays will get the nod in left field, batting sixth.

Holliday isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

With left-hander Cole Ragans set to start on the hill for Kansas City, Holliday will start Saturday's game on the bench. Jordan Westburg will move over to cover second base, allowing Ramon Urias to pick up a start at third while batting seventh.

Butler isn't in the Athletics' lineup Saturday against the Guardians.

Butler will step out of the lineup as the Guardians send lefty Logan Allen to the mound Saturday. Tyler Nevin will replace him in right field while batting second.