MLB Player News

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Ohtani (knee/biceps) will be the designated hitter and leadoff man in Monday's game against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Ohtani missed each of the last four contests as he deals with lingering right biceps soreness and left knee inflammation. While he's feeling well enough to return to action Monday, Ohtani could have to play through some discomfort the rest of the way. Roberts has not ruled out a return to pitching this year for Ohtani, but it's a long shot.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo confirmed Monday that Burnes (elbow/shoulder) will return from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday's game versus the Royals in Kansas City, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.

Burnes will be making his season debut for the Diamondbacks, after his return from June 2025 Tommy John surgery was delayed when he sustained a teres major strain in June. The right-hander threw 17 pitches over two scoreless innings in his lone rehab start and then appeared in a bridge game last week to get further stretched out. Per MLB.com, Burnes tossed three innings and 43 pitches in the bridge game and then threw seven more pitches out of the bullpen, so it's difficult to imagine him pushing far past 60 pitches duringTuesday's start.

Clarke is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Clarke started the first two games upon his activation from the injured list last week, but since then he's been in the lineup only once in the Athletics' last five contests. Henry Bolte is in center field Monday, and it seems Clarke is slated for a secondary role down the stretch.

The Rangers optioned Peoples to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

He's being sent back down to accommodate the return of Robert Garcia (shoulder) from the injured list. Peoples has managed a 2.76 ERA in 16 appearances for the Rangers, but a 10:8 K:BB over 16.1 innings is not inspiring.

The Rangers activated Garcia (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Garcia has been sidelined since April with left rotator cuff inflammation, but he's been reinstated after making just one scoreless rehab appearance. The lefty reliever could be eased back into high-leverage situations for the Rangers.

Pages (hand) began hitting off a tee over the weekend, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

It's the beginning of a hitting progression for Pages, who is working his way back from a fractured left hand. Pages is just over two weeks into a projected 4-to-5 week absence, and he would appear to have a chance to be back closer to the front end of that timeline. Tommy Edman has moved to center field for the Dodgers to cover for the absence of Pages, with Alex Freeland and Miguel Rojas slotting in at second base.

The Giants recalled Abner from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Abner was claimed off waivers in August and will be making his Giants debut when/if he enters a contest. The 24-year-old southpaw has logged a 6.28 ERA and 6:8 K:BB over 14.1 innings in the majors and a 4.54 ERA and 43:14 K:BB across 37.2 frames at the Triple-A level in 2026.

The Giants optioned Roxby to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Roxby made two appearances during his first-ever stint in the majors, yielding two runs over two frames. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Philip Abner.

The Reds optioned Arroyo to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

With Ke'Bryan Hayes (groin) ready to return from the injured list, Arroyo will cede his spot on the active roster. Arroyo has really struggled thus far with his big-league opportunities, managing just a .529 OPS with zero home runs over 50 contests.

The Reds activated Hayes (groin) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Hayes has been out for almost two weeks with a left groin strain, but he'll skip a rehab assignment and go right back onto the active roster. He will start at third base and will bat ninth in Monday's game against the Dodgers.