MLB Player News

Henderson (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.

The 21-year-old's removal from Saturday's contest due to lower-back discomfort was labeled precautionary, but he'll still be out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale. The absence will give Henderson two straight days of rest since the Orioles have a team day off Monday. Josh Lester will make his Baltimore debut at third base after having his contract selected Saturday.

Angels manager Phil Nevin said Sunday that Rendon (groin) is likely to return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday or Wednesday versus the Cubs, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Nevin implied that Wednesday is a more likely for Rendon's return than Tuesday, but regardless, the Angels' everyday third baseman looks poised to rejoin the mix in the coming days. Rendon has been on the shelf since May 15 with a left groin strain, and he appears set to bypass a rehab assignment prior to being activated. Rendon was playing well in the weeks prior to his injury, and he should go back to hitting in the middle of the Los Angeles lineup upon his return.

Bride is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins.

Bride will take a seat for the second straight game, with the Marlins having started right-handed pitchers on both occasions. Jace Peterson will man the hot corner and hit seventh Sunday in place of Bride, who may be relegated to a short-side platoon role.

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

Moncada started the previous five games but will head to the bench after going 1-for-17 with two walks and eight strikeouts during that stretch. Elvis Andrus will shift to the hot corner while Romy Gonzalez starts at second base.

Devers went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Rays in the first game of a doubleheader. He went 0-for-2 with two walks in the nightcap.

Devers worked an eight-pitch walk right before Justin Turner delivered a three-run double in a pivotal six-run sixth inning during the afternoon game. Devers has always been willing take a base on balls during his career, but the third baseman hadn't exhibited that trait for much of 2023... until recently. Devers sat on a career-low 4.6 walk rate to start the week but has walked five times in his last four games.

Freeman went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Twins.

Freeman entered the game after Amed Rosario exited with left knee soreness. Playing time has been sparse for Freeman since his May 6 recall -- this was just the ninth game he's appeared in since that date. He's batting .286 with two doubles, two walks and three runs scored through 30 plate appearances on the year. If Rosario is forced to miss time, some combination of Freeman, Gabriel Arias and Brayan Rocchio would likely compete to fill the void at shortstop.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said after Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Giants that Henderson (back) was removed as a precaution, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. "He'll be fine," Hyde said of Henderson, who is considered day-to-day with lower-back discomfort.

While Hyde believes that Henderson will be OK, the manager also noted that the back discomfort has been a lingering issue in recent days. Henderson could end up taking a seat for Sunday's series finale, but the expectation is that he'll be ready to handle a near-everyday role during the Orioles' upcoming six-game week. Henderson struck out in his lone at-bat before departing Saturday's contest.

Henderson left Saturday's game against the Giants with lower back discomfort, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Henderson was replaced in the third inning of Saturday's game versus San Francisco. He went 0-for-1 before leaving. Ramon Urias has taken over at the hot corner. Henderson should be considered day-to-day, but he likely will need to undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury.

Henderson left Saturday's game against the Giants with a potential injury, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Henderson went 0-for-1 before being pulled in favor of Ramon Urias. For now, Henderson should be considered day-to-day until there are further updates on his status.

Bregman went 1-for-1 with a grand slam and four walks in Saturday's 9-6 win against the Angels.

Los Angeles pitchers didn't give Bregman much of a chance to swing the bat as 16 of the 17 pitches thrown to him on his four walks were out of the strike zone, but he maximized his production on the one ball he put into play, blasting a grand slam to left field in the fourth inning. Per Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, this was the second time in Bregman's career that he has drawn four walks in one game, and the grand slam was his fifth as a major-leaguer. The third baseman is swinging a hot bat, compiling a 10-game hitting streak during which he is batting .417 (15-for-36) with two homers, 13 RBI and a 6:4 BB:K.