MLB Player News

Valdez will not start Monday's game against the Rangers, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Valdez is not dealing with any known injury, but Alexander says Blair Henley will be called up to start Monday. It's possible the Astros just want to keep Valdez from starting two straight games against the Rangers, as he's tentatively slated to go up against them on Sunday.

Andrews was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Monday.

Andrews was acquired via trade in February but failed to make the Opening Day roster and had allowed six runs in his first 3.2 innings at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Josh Maciejewski is taking his spot on the 40-man roster.

Urshela is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Urshela started the previous three games but will take a seat Monday after going 3-for-12 with two doubles and an RBI. Zach McKinstry will step in at the hot corner against Pittsburgh righty Mitch Keller.

Canha is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Pittsburgh, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Riley Greene is in left field and Matt Vierling is in right while Canha gets a day off. The 35-year-old is off to a nice start at the plate this season, putting up an .853 OPS with a couple home runs.

Castro is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

The switch-hitting Castro started the first seven games of the season but has a .130/.286/.130 slash line and will take a seat for Monday's contest. Jose Miranda, who was called up from Triple-A St. Paul earlier in the day, will start at third base and bat fifth.

Varsho is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

Varsho is just 4-for-30 through 10 games this season, and he'll take a seat Monday against Seattle righty Luis Castillo. Davis Schneider will receive the start in left field and bat fifth.

Rafaela agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension with the Red Sox on Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com relays that the deal is for eight years and $50 million, which would buy out the 23-year-old arbitration years and first two years of free agency. Rafaela is the second young player the Red Sox have locked up on a long-term contract after they inked Brayan Bello during spring training. Rafaela has hit only .239/.282/.389 over his first 38 major-league games, but he's displayed elite defense in center field, and Boston is optimistic his bat will eventually come around.

Cole (elbow) played catch without issue Monday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

It's the first time he's done any throwing since he was diagnosed with nerve irritation and edema in his right elbow. Cole will be brought along slowly, and it's going to be a while before we gain clarity on a potential return timetable. He is not eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list until late May.

Kirilloff is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Dodgers.

Kirilloff has started all six games versus right-handers this season, but he's now been on the bench both times the Twins have gone up against southpaws. Ryan Jeffers is at designated hitter and Christian Vazquez is catching.

Kepler is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

James Paxton is the first lefty the Twins have gone up against since Opening Day. Kepler was in the lineup that day, but he'll take a seat in this one. Manuel Margot will handle right field.