MLB Player News

The Royals recalled Lugo from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Lugo was scooped up off waivers from the Angels in June and slashed .271/.320/.531 with 11 homers, 36 RBI, 36 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 14:58 BB:K across 226 trips to the plate with Omaha. He'll provide some outfield depth for the Royals and could see at-bats against left-handed pitching.

Bender's rehab assignment has been paused after he reported soreness in his right shin during his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Jacksonville, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

Working his way back from a stress reaction in his shin, Bender pitched for Jacksonville on Tuesday in his first outing in nearly two months. He's returned to Miami to be examined, and the next steps for his rehab will be determined following that visit.

Caglianone (ankle) is starting in right field and batting third Friday against the Tigers.

Caglianone was removed from Wednesday's game against the Athletics with right ankle soreness and was held out of the lineup Thursday. He's good to go for Friday's series opener and has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball in the month of August, slashing .438/.463/.750 with five homers, 20 RBI, 11 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 2:8 BB:K across 67 plate appearances.

The Blue Jays placed Smith on the 10-day injured list Friday with left hamstring inflammation.

Smith started and played the entire game Wednesday against the Rays, so it's unclear when he injured his hamstring. The utility man is 7-for-28 at the plate with two homers, three RBI, eight runs scored, one stolen base and a 3:11 BB:K in 14 games with the Blue Jays. Davis Schneider has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.

The Blue Jays optioned Cellucci to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Cellucci had his contract selected Wednesday but didn't appear in a game during his 48 hours with the big club, so his major-league debut will have to wait. He loses his spot on the 26-man roster to Spencer Arrighetti, who was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

The Blue Jays recalled Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Schneider was optioned to Triple-A 11 days ago but is back in the big leagues after Josh Smith was placed on the 10-day IL with left hamstring inflammation. Schneider has had a miserable season at the plate, slashing .142/.295/.274 with three homers, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored, one stolen base and a 25:47 BB:K across 140 plate appearances.

The Rockies optioned Amador to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

He's being sent out to accommodate the return of Kyle Karros from the concussion injured list. Amador is 3-for-10 with one home run during his brief time in the majors this season.

The Blue Jays activated Arrighetti (foot) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

While Mason Fluharty is getting the start as the opener Friday against the Yankees, Arrighetti is expected to pitch as the bulk reliever. The right-hander has been shelved since July 24 and was acquired from the Astros at the trade deadline earlier this month in exchange for Daulton Varsho. Arrighetti owns a 4.60 ERA and 87:50 K:BB across 88 innings this season.

The Rockies activated Karros from the 7-day injured list Friday.

Karros wound up missing a little over a week with his concussion symptoms. He did not embark upon a rehab assignment, but the third baseman ramped up on-field workouts this week to clear the path for his return to the Rockies' lineup. Karros has had a nice first full season in the big leagues, sporting a .265/.361/.424 slash line with 10 home runs in 116 contests.

The Royals placed Garcia on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left hamstring strain.

After missing nearly two months with a hand injury, Garcia played four games this week only to injure his hamstring running the bases Thursday against the Athletics. It's shaping up to be a lost season for the 26-year-old, as he's appeared in just 73 of Kansas City's 129 games and will now miss several more. Nick Loftin figures to get most of the starts at third base for the Royals while Garcia is out.