MLB Player News

Stanton (shoulder) reported to High-A Tampa on Monday to begin a rehab assignment.

As anticipated, the Yankees cleared Stanton to move to the final phase of his recovery from the shoulder injury he incurred while rehabbing the strained biceps that first forced him to the injured list April 1. Stanton checked out fine while facing live pitching over the weekend and will now test out his health by taking swings in a non-controlled setting. He'll presumably work as a designated hitter for Tampa first before seeing action in the outfield, but the Yankees haven't formally outlined his rehab schedule just yet. In any case, Stanton would seem poised to return to the Yankees before the end of the month if he avoids any further setbacks.

Martinez is not starting Monday against Toronto, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Martinez sits for the first time this month and just the fourth time all season. He went hitless in his last two games, just the second time all season that's happened. Steve Pearce will be the designated hitter in his absence.

The White Sox are expected to activate Jimenez (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener with the Astros, Brian Sandalow of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

After playing in five consecutive games for Triple-A Charlotte, Jimenez was held out for rest Sunday. His absence from the lineup coupled with the White Sox's decision to option fellow outfielder Nicky Delmonico to Charlotte suggests all signs are pointing to Jimenez returning to the active roster Monday. Jimenez hit .318 with a home run during his stint in Charlotte.

Harper went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI on Sunday against the Rockies.

Harper recorded his first RBI by grounding out with the bases loaded in the second inning. However, the highlight of his afternoon came on a two-run homer in the sixth inning that broke a 5-5 tie. It was his ninth home run of the season and second in as many days. While he hadn't gone yard in nine contests prior to Saturday's blast, Harper has still maintained a strong .235/.371/.476 line across 202 plate appearances.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in a 7-5 loss for the Rockies against the Phillies on Sunday.

That's now 10 long balls on the season for the hot-hitting outfielder, who led off the game for Colorado with a blast off Jerad Eickhoff. The 32-year-old is now slashing .294/.354/.567 through 187 at-bats.

Belt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Arizona, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt missed a few games early in the week as he was dealing with knee discomfort, but this just appears to be a maintenance day for the 31-year-old. Tyler Austin will start at first base and bat third Sunday for the Giants.

Reyes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Reyes started the last 18 games and slashed an impressive .319/.342/.708 with eight home runs in that stretch, though he also struck out 21 times in 72 at-bats. Hunter Renfroe slides over to right field while Alex Dickerson receives the starting nod in left.

Carpenter is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Carpenter has started 18 of the last 19 games but will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale at Texas. The 33-year-old is slashing .212/.307/.348 over 17 games in May. Harrison Bader will enter the leadoff spot and man center field while Jedd Gyorko starts at third base and bats eighth.

Carpenter went 2-for-5 with an RBI ground-rule double and a run in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Carpenter's fifth-inning blast, which hit the top of the 14-foot wall in left field at Globe Life Park, was originally ruled a home run. However replay review ultimately rendered it Carpenter's eighth two-bagger of the season instead, but it still served to jump-start an impressive four-run inning for the Cardinals. The veteran is still hitting just .212 in May, but he's now reached safely in six straight games while rattling off three extra-base hits (two doubles, one homer) during that stretch.

Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Ramirez started four of five games since being called up last Saturday and went 3-for-14 with one walk and two strikeouts during his first week in the majors. Curtis Granderson starts in left field and will bat leadoff in the series finale.