MLB Player News

Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The lefty batter will get a break as the Royals send southpaw Cole Ragans out to the mound for the series finale. Manny Machado will serve as the team's designated hitter and the right-handed hitting Donovan Solano will enter the lineup at third base.

Gordon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

The lefty-hitting Gordon will get a break as Texas sends southpaw Andrew Heaney to the bump for the series finale. Bryan De La Cruz will pick up the start in left field in place of Gordon.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Texas.

The lefty-hitting Sanchez will get a break as the Rangers bring southpaw Andrew Heaney to the mound. Dane Myers will get the start in right field and bat leadoff while Sanchez sits.

The Mets reinstated Smith (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

The 30-year-old has been sidelined more than a month with shoulder inflammation but is ready to rejoin the Mets after a four-appearance rehab assignment. Smith's return will provide a boost to New York's high-leverage unit, which is missing Edwin Diaz due to a shoulder injury.

The Nationals recalled Millas from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Millas will take over as Washington's No. 2 catcher, replacing Riley Adams, who was optioned to Rochester. Millas has appeared in 30 games with Rochester this season, slashing .308/.353/.505 with five home runs.

The Marlins recalled Ramirez from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.

The right-hander was optioned to Jacksonville on Thursday but will quickly return to the majors with Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) headed to the injured list. Ramirez has pitched well in five appearances for the Marlins this season and has given up just one earned run with a 5:0 K:BB over 5.2 innings.

Washington optioned Adams to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

In his last 10 games, Adams has gone 5-for-27 and had seen scarce playing time of late while Keibert Ruiz has settled back in as the Nationals' No. 1 backstop. According to Andrew Golden of The Washington Post, manager Dave Martinez suggested Adams' demotion was mostly about getting the 27-year-old more work, both at catcher and first base. Drew Millas was called up from Rochester and will replace Adams as the top backup to Ruiz.

Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Toronto.

The veteran will watch from the dugout as Grant Koch picks up the start at catcher. Grandal is slashing .182/.194/.318 with 11 RBI this season.

Nido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Nido started behind the plate for both of the first two games of the series, going 1-for-7 with one RBI and two strikeouts. He'll cede catching duties Sunday to Luis Torrens, who will bat ninth and his first start of the season.

Marte is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Marte has started the last five games in right field for the Mets, batting 6-for-17 with four RBI and one stolen base in that stretch. DJ Stewart will get the start in right field and bat fifth Sunday, with Brandon Nimmo and Tyrone Taylor filling out New York's outfield.