MLB Player News

Vogelbach was called up by the Mariners on Tuesday.

Vogelbach hit just .212/.342/.333 in 25 games with the Mariners earlier in the year. He'll likely be little more than a bench bat over the final month of the season.

Ohtani (back/finger) returns to the lineup Tuesday against Texas, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Ohtani left his Sunday start early with both back stiffness and a sore finger. He didn't bat Monday, though he's always been rested the day after he pitches. It appears the injuries won't prevent him from hitting, though it remains to be seen whether they'll have any effect on his ability to pitch.

Choi is not in the lineup Tuesday against Toronto, Juan Toribio of The Athletic Tampa Bay reports.

Choi hasn't started against a single lefty since joining the Rays. That trend continues Tuesday with Ryan Borucki on the mound. Tommy Pham will be the designated hitter in his absence.

Brantley is not starting Tuesday against the Royals.

Brantley sits for just the third time since the All-Star break. He's hit a solid .295/.362/.404 in the second half, slightly down from his .308/.355/.493 first-half line. Brandon Guyer will start in left field in his absence.

Canha went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Yankees on Monday.

Canha's fifth-inning, 407-foot shot to left closed out the scoring on the day and enabled him to tie the career high in home runs he'd established back during his rookie 2015 campaign. The 29-year-old has now gone deep in back-to-back contests following a power drought that stretched back to July 31, but his playing time remains somewhat in flux due to the emergence of Ramon Laureano.

Choi went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Monday.

Choi's one-out, 451-foot shot to right center in the seventh put a cap on an impressive offensive performance by the Rays and served his first round tripper since Aug. 10. The 27-year-old has hit safely in each of the first three games of September, improving his season line to a solid .270/.346/.489 in the process. Given his increasing production, Choi should be locked in as the team's designated hitter on a regular basis.

Turner went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Monday against the Mets.

Turner took Jacob deGrom deep in the first inning to record his 12th home run of the season. He's swung the bat exceptionally well in post All-Star break action, posting seven home runs and a slugging percentage north of .700. While he has been slowed by injury for long portions of the season, Turner appears determined to end the season on a strong note.

Reyes went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI on Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Reyes took Zack Godley deep twice -- both were two-run blasts -- to record his 14th and 15th home runs of the season. He's displayed his power potential plenty of late, smacking six home runs in his last nine starts. While he'll continue to lose some at-bats to Travis Jankowski, Reyes has received multiple at-bats in 14 consecutive games, making him a viable option for power-needy teams in most formats.

Harper went 1-for-2 with a run, three RBI, three walks, a homer and a walkoff sacrifice fly in Monday's win over the Cardinals.

Harper was the hero in the ninth inning, hitting a game-tying two-run shot off Bud Norris to send the game to extra innings. He was the hero again in the 10th, sending the fans home happy with a one-out sacrifice fly off Chasen Shreve. Harper is hitting .319/.420/.574 with eight home runs in 141 at-bats in the second half.

Ohtani (back/finger) is not in the lineup Monday against the Rangers.

Ohtani's return to the mound lasted just 2.1 innings Sunday before he was pulled due to back stiffness and a sore finger. It's unclear whether or not those issues will prevent him from hitting for a few days, as he was always going to sit the day after pitching. The severity of the issue should become clearer once it's known whether or not he'll miss an additional game.