MLB Player News

Lowe (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe has been sidelined for the last month with a herniated disc in his back, an injury which he battled for a large chunk of last season, as well. However, he's ready to go now after playing five rehab contests. Lowe had posted a .696 OPS with nine home runs in his first 50 games before getting hurt.

The Mets optioned Mendick to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Mendick went 0-for-7 with zero walks and one strikeout during his 10-day stay in the majors. DJ Stewart will take his place on New York's bench.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday that Donovan will be on a no-throw program through the All-Star break due to arm pain, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Donovan is out of the Cardinals' lineup for a second straight game Tuesday against the Marlins and will be limited to DH and pinch-hitting duties when he does play. The hope is that the versatile 26-year-old can get back into the field later this month, maybe even right after the All-Star break. There's no word of any structural damage in his right (throwing) arm.

Colorado recalled Trejo from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Trejo returns to the Rockies in a utility infield role following a three-week stay in the minors. He hit the ball well on the farm but holds a weak .241/.271/.313 batting line with zero home runs across 41 games (119 plate appearances) this year in the bigs.

Westburg (hand) is playing third base and batting seventh in his return to the lineup Tuesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Westburg missed Monday's contest after he was hit by a pitch on the left hand Sunday, but he's ready to roll now. The rookie infielder is sporting a .679 OPS across his first 22 major-league plate appearances.

Gorman is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

The Cardinals are facing a lefty for the second day in a row and Gorman has been on the bench for both of those contests. He did get an at-bat late in Monday's game, so perhaps he'll come off the bench again in this one.

Donovan is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

The Cardinals are facing a left-hander for the second day in a row, but Donovan has now sat out four of the last five contests while dealing with an arm issue. However, there's been no indication to this point that it could be an injured list situation.

Massey (hand) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Massey wound up missing a little more than two weeks with a left hand laceration. The infielder had slowed back down in June following a resurgent May, so hopefully he will be able to right the ship in July.

Julien is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Royals.

It marks the third game in a row that Julien begins on the bench, but unlike the first two contests, this time it will be with a right-hander on the hill and in the wake of Julien homering off the bench during Monday's win over Kansas City. Donovan Solano will cover second base Tuesday.

Semien went 0-for-5 with a stolen base in Monday's 12-11 loss to Houston.

Semien stole his second bag in three games following a 43-game stretch during which he did not attempt a theft. He's routinely been a double-digit stealer during his career and is now up to nine stolen bases over 85 games in 2023.