MLB Player News

Westburg is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Westburg is sitting against a right-handed starting pitcher (Zac Gallen) and could be starting to move into more of a part-time role. The rookie has gone 3-for-14 with four walks against five strikeouts over his past seven games.

Altuve (leg) is starting at second base and batting leadoff Sunday against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Altuve sat out Saturday after leaving Friday's contest with a bruised leg from a hit-by-pitch, but his absence will be limited to one game. The veteran second baseman has been on a tear since the start of August and has a .351/.426/.518 slash line with eight doubles, three homers, six steals, 14 RBI and 27 runs in 28 contests.

Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

After starting in left field and leading off while going 1-for-4 at the dish in Saturday's 2-1 win, the lefty-hitting Kemp will retreat to the bench Sunday while the Halos bring southpaw Tyler Anderson to the hill. Aledmys Diaz will spell Kemp in left field while center fielder Esteury Ruiz serves as Oakland's table setter.

Gimenez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

Gimenez started the previous nine games and will receive a day off after he posted a .418 OPS during that stretch. Tyler Freeman will man the keystone and bat sixth Sunday.

Espinal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Espinal went 6-for-10 with a double and four RBI while starting in three of the past four games at third base, but he'll head to the bench Sunday while Cavan Biggio logs a start at the hot corner. The Blue Jays should have extra playing time available for Espinal on the left side of the infield while both Matt Chapman (finger) and Bo Bichette (quadricep) are on the injured list.

Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Urias is on the bench for a second straight game and looks as though he may not be handed an everyday role at the keystone while the Red Sox await Pablo Reyes' (elbow) return from the 10-day injured list. Enmanuel Valdez will pick up another start at second base after going 1-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win.

Sosa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Elvis Andrus will get the start the keystone in the series finale while Sosa sits for the first time since Aug. 24. Sosa has slashed .260/.260/.500 with four home runs and nine RBI in 15 games during his latest stint with the White Sox and should be locked into a near-everyday role down the stretch while the non-contending club plays out the string in a losing season.

Haggerty went 0-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run in a win over the Mets on Saturday.

Haggerty's pair of sixth-inning pilfers led to a run and would prove to be key, given the final margin of victory. The utility man stole second after drawing a walk and then also took third base to put himself in position to eventually cross the plate on Mark Vientos' throwing error. Haggerty was just recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday as part of roster expansion, and his extensive defensive versatility should afford him semi-regular playing time despite his offensive struggles this season.

Rengifo went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Athletics.

Rengifo put the Angels on the board with a first-inning sacrifice fly, but that was the only run the team managed in the loss. Notably, Rengifo started in right field for the second straight game, and it appears he could see most of his action there down the stretch with Los Angeles taking a look at some of its younger players in the infield. Rengifo has been arguably the team's top hitter of late, slashing .474/.511/.816 with three homers, 10 RBI, six runs and a stolen base during his current 10-game hit streak.

Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Sunday against Boston.

Lefty Chris Sale will draw the start Sunday for the Red Sox, forcing Massey into the dugout to begin the game. Nick Loftin will take over at second base and bat seventh.