MLB Player News

Paredes went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers.

Since Jeremy Pena (rib) landed on the injured list in late June, Paredes has stepped in as Houston's leadoff man. He's served as the Astros' table setter for each of the last 14 games, batting .293 with three home runs, nine runs and four RBI during that stretch. Paredes was recently named to his second straight All-Star team, but the Astros announced Sunday that the 26-year-old won't participate in the Midsummer Classic while he tends to a family matter, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Manager Joe Espada said he expects Paredes to rejoin the team in advance of its first game of the second half Friday in Seattle.

Bohm (ribs) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

As expected, Bohm won't start in the Phillies' final game before the All-Star break after he was lifted from Saturday's 5-4 loss in the fourth inning, two innings after he was hit on the left rib cage by a pitch. According to Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Bohm wasn't sent in for an X-rays after team trainers determined that he avoided a fracture, but the 28-year-old is still dealing with some residual soreness and bruising on his rib. Manager Rob Thomson didn't rule out the possibility of Bohm making a pinch-hitting appearance Sunday, though the Phillies would probably prefer to stay away from using him. Edmundo Sosa will fill in for Bohm at third base.

Andujar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

After being activated from the injured list Wednesday, Andujar has proceeded to start at third base in three of the Athletics' ensuing five games, going 2-for-12 with a walk. Though Gio Urshela will fill in for him at the hot corner Sunday, Andujar should serve as the Athletics' primary option at the position heading into the second half.

Arenado (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Arenado will miss a second straight start while he recovers from the right index finger sprain he sustained Friday. The injury is a recurrence of one that he originally suffered June 30, but with the All-Star break on the horizon, Arenado should be ready to go when the Cardinals open their second-half schedule next Friday in Arizona.

Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Lee had picked up starts in each of the last three contests, but he'll take a seat for the series finale with the Pirates. Carlos Correa (ankle) will return from a one-game absence to start at shortstop, while super-utility man Willi Castro will step in at second base as Harrison Bader enters the starting nine in left field.

Durbin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Anthony Seigler will check in at third base while Durbin rests for the series finale. Durbin had started in each of Milwaukee's last three games, going 5-for-10 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run.

Baty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Baty was included in the lineup Saturday while southpaw Angel Zerpa opened the game for Kansas City, but the young infielder will head to the bench Sunday against lefty starter Noah Cameron. Luisangel Acuna will replace Baty at second base and will bat ninth.

The Marlins recalled Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday. He'll start at third base and bat eighth in the Marlins' series finale versus the Orioles.

The 24-year-old will fill in for Connor Norby (wrist), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. While Norby is on the shelf, Pauley could end up seeing the bulk of the stars at the hot corner, though the Marlins may shield him from left-handed pitching. Pauley posted a poor .545 OPS In 89 plate appearances with Miami earlier this season but had been sporting a hot bat at Triple-A prior to his latest call-up, slashing .395/.452/.789 with four home runs over his last 10 games for Jacksonville.

The Marlins placed Norby on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left wrist inflammation.

Norby was held out of Saturday's lineup due to the injury and now won't be eligible for activation until July 22. In a corresponding move, the Marlins recalled infielder Graham Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville, and he could see the bulk of the starts at third base while Norby is out. The Marlins could also use Javier Sanoja on the short side of a platoon with the lefty-hitting Pauley.

Shaw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Shaw will close out of the Cubs' first-half schedule having been held out of the lineup for three consecutive games and four of the last five, and he's managed just one hit in 26 at-bats to begin July. Vidal Brujan will get the start at third base after Jon Berti filled in for Shaw over the past two contests, but the Cubs may look to the trade market for an upgrade at the position if the organization isn't convinced that Shaw will be able to improve his offensive production coming out of the All-Star break.