MLB Player News

Luzardo (elbow) will extend his catch out to 90 feet Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Working his way back from a mild left flexor strain, Luzardo played catch Monday and will do so for a second straight day Tuesday. He will continue with a throwing progression as tolerated. Luzardo is eligible to return May 10, but there's no firm timetable for his potential activation yet.

Alexander is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Dodgers.

Alexander has now started at shortstop just twice over the last eight games (although he did make one other start at designated hitter during that span). Kevin Newman will again be at shortstop Tuesday.

Crow-Armstrong is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

This is the first lefty the Cubs have faced since Crow-Armstrong was promoted, and he will begin the game on the bench. Mike Tauchman is in center field for Chicago.

Busch is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.

Southpaw Sean Manaea is on the hill for the Mets, so the left-handed hitting Busch will take a seat. Patrick Wisdom will occupy first base for the Cubs on Tuesday.

Chargois (neck) suffered a setback while on a rehab assignment, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Chargois had made three rehab appearances with Triple-A Jacksonville but evidently is having issues with his neck again. The reliever has been out all season and also missed most of spring training due to neck spasms. It's not clear how long he might now be sidelined.

Puk (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Puk is over the left shoulder fatigue that sent him to the injured list earlier this month and will now ramp things back up as he preps for a return. When he is activated, Puk will move to the Marlins' bullpen.

Burger (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Burger has been upping his workouts and is ready to play in some games now. The infielder has been on the shelf for the last two weeks with a left intercostal strain. Burger shouldn't need too many rehab games before rejoining the Marlins' active roster.

Jefferies is expected to be called up from Triple-A Sacramento to start Wednesday's game in Boston, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The Giants have yet to announce their scheduled starter for Wednesday, but Jefferies was spotted in the clubhouse at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Jefferies is in line to start in place of Blake Snell (intercostal) and could earn additional starts with Snell expected to be on the 15-day injured list for a while. Jefferies was torched for nine runs (five earned) over two innings in a spot start earlier this season but owns a 3.44 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB over 18.1 innings across four outings (two starts) with Sacramento.

Bader is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Cubs.

It would appear to be a routine day off for Bader. Tyrone Taylor will occupy center field for the Mets against Javier Assad and the Cubs.

The Mets optioned Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Vientos contributed a walk-off home run in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Cardinals but now finds himself back in the minors as Starling Marte returns to the active roster. With J.D. Martinez with the club and Brett Baty absorbing most of the at-bats at third base, there's no path to regular playing time for Vientos right now.