MLB Player News

Farmer (general soreness) is out of Sunday's lineup against the Pirates.

The plan all along was to hold Farmer out of action through the weekend and take advantage of Monday's off day before a potential Tuesday return. Matt Reynolds is starting at shortstop and leading off.

Machado is not in Sunday's lineup against Atlanta, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

He gets a well-earned day off for the morning game (11:35 AM first pitch) following Saturday night's game. This is Machado's first day off of the season. He is hitting .359/.439/.586 with seven home runs and six steals in 34 games.

Urshela went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.

Urshela knocked in both of Minnesota's runs in the contest, blasting a 434-foot solo shot to center field in the fourth inning and plating another run with an infield single in the 10th. It's been a quiet start to Urshela's tenure in Minnesota, as he's slashing a modest .232/.288/.313 across 111 plate appearances.

Moncada went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a victory over the Yankees on Saturday.

The third baseman's 424-foot solo blast in the third inning gave the White Sox an early 2-0 lead. It was the second long ball in three games for Moncada, who only recently returned from an oblique injury that cost him the first month of the season. He's slashing .286/.375/.571 over 23 plate appearances since his return.

Duffy (illness) was reinstated from the injured list prior to Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Oakland.

Jack Mayfield was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move, so Duffy will take over those utility infielder duties. He hit .278 with zero home runs and zero steals in 36 at-bats prior to being placed on the IL.

Muncy will sit Saturday against the Phillies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Muncy's bat has yet to wake up this season, as he's hit just .147/.341/.295 with three homers through his first 30 games, though his 27:26 BB:K indicates he's still seeing the ball quite well. He'll get a rest Saturday, with Hanser Alberto starting at second and Justin Turner at third.

Walls has been added to the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Walls was expected to get a day off Saturday after he was a late addition to Friday's lineup, but he'll join the starting nine after Brandon Lowe (undisclosed) was a late scratch Saturday. Walls will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

Miranda is starting Saturday's game against Cleveland.

The 23-year-old got a day off in Friday's series opener against the Guardians after starting in 10 consecutive games, but he'll return to the lineup at first base and bat sixth Saturday. Since Luis Arraez has spent plenty of time as the designated hitter recently, Miranda is in line to serve as Minnesota's primary first baseman after Alex Kirilloff was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday. Miranda is hitting .128 with a homer, two doubles, three RBI and two runs to begin his major-league career.

Farmer's absence from the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh is due to general soreness, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

The issue doesn't seem particularly serious, as Farmer will be available off the bench, but he isn't expected to return to the lineup until Tuesday's game in Cleveland. Matt Reynolds starts at shortstop Saturday and will likely remain there for Sunday's series finale.

Cabbage was placed on Double-A Rocket City's 7-day injured list with an undisclosed injury Saturday.

The club has yet to specify the nature of Cabbage's injury, but it is almost certainly tied to the collision at first base that resulted in his removal from Friday night's contest. The 25-year-old has been raking for the Trash Pandas this season, posting a .327/.434/.664 slash line through 30 games. Cabbage leads the Southern League with 10 home runs and 32 RBI and has added 10 stolen bases.