MLB Player News

Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Jansen is being eased back into action following his return from the injured list Monday, as he's now started just one of three games since being activated. Alejandro Kirk will handle the catching duties in Wednesday's series finale.

Perez (groin) will start at catcher and bat cleanup Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader with the White Sox.

Perez missed Monday's 2-0 win after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left groin strain and had been slated to sit out Tuesday's contest before it was rained out. However, with another day of rest, Perez is back behind the plate for the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will surely catch the second game Wednesday, but it's possible Perez could play first base or serve as the designated hitter in the nightcap.

Walsh is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Detroit.

Left-hander Tarik Skubal is the Tigers' starting pitcher Wednesday, so the lefty-hitting Walsh will begin Wednesday's game on the bench. Ezequiel Duran will play first base.

Diaz went 0-for-4 with a walk Tuesday against the Angels.

Diaz is hitting only .197 across 78 plate appearances this season, and he's failed to record a hit in five of his last 10 games. However, he's remained installed as the Rays' leadoff hitter and has struck out only 16.7 percent of the time so far this year, so there's reason to believe his results will even out over time.

Siri went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Tuesday against the Angels.

Siri stated that he wanted to be more aggressive on the basepaths this season, and he began the year by swiping six bags across his first nine games. However, that production has slowed considerably since, as he has attempted only one stolen base in his last nine contests while striking out 48.5 percent of the time. For the season, Siri has a 40.5 percent strikeout rate, which could create playing-time concerns once Josh Lowe (oblique) and Jonny DeLuca (hand) return.

Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Detroit.

Southpaw Tarik Skubal will toe the rubber for the Tigers, so the left-handed-hitting Smith will take a seat. Davis Wendzel will handle third-base duties for the Rangers.

The White Sox recalled Shuster from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

Shuster was just optioned Tuesday, but he's back a day later to serve as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Royals. The left-hander is a good bet to eat some innings either in the first game or second game of the twin bill.

Martin will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Martin saw his streak of eight consecutive starts come to an end in Tuesday's 11-3 loss to the Orioles, but he'll be back in the lineup for the series finale in Baltimore and will be flanked in the outfield by Trevor Larnach and Alex Kirilloff while Byron Buxton serves as the team's designated hitter. Buxton should continue to start in center field more often than not, but Martin could continue to hold an edge in playing time in left field over Larnach, who was called up from Triple-A St. Paul earlier this week. Martin will take a four-game hitting streak into Wednesday's contest.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Kelly started behind the dish Sunday and Monday but will now take a seat for the second day in a row while Jake Rogers gets another turn at catcher. With Kelly stuck in a 1-for-17 rut at the plate over his last six games, he appears to have fallen into a timeshare with Rogers.

Urshela is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Urshela will see his streak of four consecutive starts come to an end as the Tigers give him a breather for a day game after a night game. Zach McKinstry will step in for Urshela at third base.