MLB Player News

Montero is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

Even with Kris Bryant (ribs), Sean Bouchard (ankle) and Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) recently joining Nolan Jones (knee) and Jordan Beck (hand) on the injured list, Montero still hasn't been able to maintain a regular spot in the Colorado lineup. He'll take a seat for the second day in a row, with his move to the bench coming after he had gotten off to a 3-for-27 start to June while striking out at a 39.3 percent clip. Recent Triple-A Albuquerque call-up Michael Toglia sported a hot bat during the Rockies' four-game weekend series split with the Cardinals and looks to have unseated Montero as the Rockies' preferred option at first base for the time being.

Lawrence (shoulder) faced hitters at Target Field on Monday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Lawrence is working his way back from a a right shoulder strain. He's eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list at any point, and while his return would appear to be imminent, the Rockies may first ask him to go out on a rehab assignment.

Toglia will start at first base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Twins, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

Since getting recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque while Kris Bryant (ribs) and Sean Bouchard (foot) were simultaneously placed on the injured list, Toglia has started in each of Colorado's ensuing five games. After going 4-for-13 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base, four RBI and a run while making three starts in right field and one at first base during the Rockies' weekend series in St. Louis, Toglia will stay in the lineup at the latter position Monday while Elehuris Montero heads to the bench. Toglia looks poised to retain an everyday role for Colorado so long as he continues to produce at the plate.

Padres manager Mike Shildt said in an interview on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Machado (hip) will be back in the lineup Monday versus the Athletics as the team's designated hitter.

Machado was held out of the lineup for the previous four games due to a strained right hip flexor, although he was able to pinch hit once over that stretch. He will be eased back into the mix Monday as the club's DH, with a return to third base coming "hopefully sooner than later," per Shildt.

Triple-A Reno will reinstate Lawlar (thumb) from its 60-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against Sacramento, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

Lawlar has been on the shelf all season at Reno after he suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb late in spring training that required surgery. The 21-year-old shortstop looks to be operating at full strength again after he recently wrapped up a seven-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League in which he slashed .320/.438/.440. Lawlar floundered in his first taste of the majors in 2023, but he's still viewed as the organization's long-term answer at shortstop and should earn another opportunity with the big club in 2024 if he performs well with Reno.

The Diamondbacks are expected to activate Perdomo (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

Perdomo has been sidelined since early April following surgery on his right meniscus, but he's ready to rejoin the big club after seven rehab games, the last four of which came at Triple-A Reno. Gambadoro relays that the Diamondbacks aren't prepared to remove the struggling Eugenio Suarez from the roster to make room for Perdomo. Kevin Newman or Blaze Alexander could be at risk of losing their spots on the active roster, though Newman would have to be exposed to waivers if he's sent out of Arizona in a corresponding transaction.

The Marlins optioned Gray to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.

Gray's latest stint in the majors lasted just a few days and he was retired in his only two plate appearances. The 28-year-old is hitless in seven at-bats in the big leagues in 2024 and is also slashing just .216/.292/.485 at Jacksonville, albeit with 12 home runs.

The Marlins optioned Edwards to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.

With Tim Anderson (personal) returning from the bereavement list and Otto Lopez (personal) coming off the paternity list, the Marlins will send Edwards and Tristan Gray back to Triple-A after both were up with the big club for the weekend. Edwards, who has missed most of the season while recovering from a bacterial infection of his left foot, appeared in three games against Cleveland over the weekend and went 2-for-9 with a double, two walks and one run.

The Marlins activated Lopez (personal) from the paternity list Monday.

Lopez was away from the club for a few days while welcoming a new addition to his family. He had been operating as the Marlins' primary second baseman prior to going on paternity leave and should regain that role.

The Marlins activated Anderson (personal) from the bereavement list Monday.

Anderson missed the weekend series against the Guardians but will be back in action as the Marlins travel to New York to play the Mets beginning Tuesday. With a .188/.221/.206 slash line, Anderson has been one of the worst-hitting regulars in baseball this season.