MLB Player News

Abreu is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Abeau went 1-for-4 during the 11-1 loss in Game 1 and will head to the bench for Wednesday's nightcap, which is his first game off of the season. Gavin Sheets will start at first base in his place.

Naylor isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Naylor will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in Wednesday's matinee. Bobby Bradley will start at first base while Oscar Mercado takes over in right field.

Rizzo went 0-for-2 with three walks, a run and a stolen base Tuesday in a 4-2 victory versus the Tigers.

Rizzo came into the contest having gone 1-for-13 over his previous four games. Though he wasn't able to produce any hits Tuesday, he reached base three times via walks and stole his first base of the campaign. Rizzo is hitting just .200 on the season but has a .404 on-base percentage thanks to an 8:7 BB:K across 47 plate appearances.

Diaz isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz was initially expected to get a day off Monday, but he was a late addition to the lineup after Wander Franco was scratched with quad tightness. Diaz will instead get a breather Wednesday while Taylor Walls starts at the hot corner and bats eighth.

Santana (undisclosed) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

The Royals made Santana a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 4-3 win, but an explanation for his removal from the starting nine wasn't immediately provided. Until more information behind the nature of his absence is available, Santana can be viewed as day-to-day. Hunter Dozier will pick up another start at first base in Santana's stead.

Arias was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to serve as the 29th man in Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Arias was sent to the minors in late March, and he's hit .278 with a homer, four doubles, six RBI, four runs and a stolen base in nine games at the Triple-A level to begin the year. He's one of Cleveland's top middle-infield prospects and will make his major-league debut Wednesday. The 22-year-old will start at second base and bat seventh in the first game of the twin bill, according to Bell.

Calhoun will sit against lefty Robbie Ray and the Mariners on Tuesday.

Calhoun has started against just one of the five lefties the Rangers have faced this season. Adolis Garcia shifts to right field again in his absence, with Eli White starting in center.

Santana was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins for undisclosed reasons, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Hunter Dozier will move to first base, with Salvador Perez serving as the designated hitter and Cam Gallagher entering the lineup behind the plate. Santana has struggled to an .077/.226/.115 line through eight games despite posting a 9.7 percent strikeout rate.

Diaz was added to the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs after Wander Franco was scratched with quad tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz was scheduled to hit the bench after starting five straight games, but he'll instead remain in the lineup. He'll bat fifth and play third base, with Taylor Walls moving from third to shortstop.

Diaz isn't starting Monday against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz went 5-for-18 with a double, two runs, two RBI and three walks in his last five appearances, but he'll get a day off in Monday's series opener. Taylor Walls will start at third base and bat sixth.