MLB Player News

The Cardinals placed Pallante on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow inflammation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Pallante felt some discomfort during his last start Monday in Cincinnati. The Cardinals don't seem worried about any structural damage, but they'd like to head off a longer absence. Quinn Mathews will enter the St. Louis rotation in Pallante's place.

The Royals optioned Duran to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

The 25-year-old picked up the win Tuesday against the Athletics but then surrendered two runs on one hit and three walks while recording just one out Thursday. After throwing 35 pitches in three days, Duran will head back down in favor of Jose Cuas.

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

Cuas spent 96 hours at Omaha but will rejoin Kansas City's bullpen. He's appeared in 10 games for the Royals this season, allowing two runs on 12 hits and four walks with 13 strikeouts across 11 innings.

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.