MLB Player News

Meckler (head) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Meckler will receive an extra day off to recover after he departed Thursday's game due to taking a pitch off his helmet. Jose Siri, Mike Trout and Josh Lowe will form the Angels' outfield trio Friday while Meckler is on the bench.

Schanuel (side) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Texas, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Schanuel left Thursday's game early with a side injury, and the Angels will give him an extra day to recover while they match up against left-hander MacKenzie Gore. His absence will cause Vaughn Grissom to move over to first base, opening up second for Oswald Peraza.

Mayer (forearm) had his rehab assignment paused due to a bone bruise in his right foot, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Mayer will rest through the weekend before being re-evaluated early next week. He initially landed on the 10-day injured list in late June with a left forearm stress reaction while still with the Red Sox, before getting sent west at the trade deadline. The 23-year-old has played four rehab games with Triple-A Sacramento, going 6-for-17 with one home run and a 2:9 BB:K. Mayer had appeared in line to make his Giants debut early next week, but that plan is likely on hold.

Giants manager Tony Vitello said that Whisenhunt will make his next start Monday versus the Reds in San Francisco, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Whisenhunt was initially slated to face the Red Sox on Sunday at Fenway Park, but the 25-year-old southpaw will instead receive an extra day of rest in between outings. Through his first seven starts of the season with San Francisco, Whisenhunt owns a 7.03 ERA and 1.84 WHIP across 32 innings. He's coming off a rough showing against the Guardians on Tuesday, when he allowed a season-high seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and two walks over four frames.

Heineman isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Heineman went 1-for-3 with an RBI and scored a run Thursday, but the Angels will keep him on the bench to begin Friday's series opener. Travis d'Arnaud will pick up a start behind the plate as a result and bat eighth.

The Dodgers recalled Gervase from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

Gervase has allowed two runs with an 8:5 K:BB over 7.2 innings out of the Dodgers' bullpen this season, and he's logged a 4.86 ERA and 46:31 K:BB in 37 frames with Oklahoma City. The tall righty will likely provide low-leverage relief while up with the big-league club.

Gimenez (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Yankees.

Gimenez was pulled from Thursday's game with a right hamstring injury and remains day-to-day for Toronto. With Josh Smith now nursing a hamstring injury of his own, the Blue Jays are starting Ernie Clement at shortstop and Charles McAdoo at second base Friday.

The Dodgers optioned Sheehan to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

Sheehan was recalled earlier this week to provide bullpen protection, but he did not wind up making an appearance. Paul Gervase has been added to the roster, and Sheehan will go into the OKC rotation.

Bateman (hamstring) is leading off and playing center field Friday against the Yankees.

Bateman was removed from Wednesday's game with right hamstring tightness and sat out Thursday's contest against the Rays. Through his first 51 plate appearances in the big leagues, Bateman is slashing .271/.314/.313 with two doubles, four RBI, four runs scored, one stolen base and a 3:10 BB:K. He's played above-average defense in center field.

Chisholm is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

With lefty Mason Fluharty serving as the opener for Toronto, the Yankees are starting Jose Caballero at second base. Chisholm is hitting just .157 with a .514 OPS across 58 plate appearances this month.