MLB Player News

Cespedes (heel) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

After serving as the Mets' designated hitter and hitting a home run Friday in his return from the 10-day disabled list, Cespedes was held out of the lineup Saturday and revealed that he's dealing with calcification on both of his heels, a condition that will eventually require surgery. According to Healey, Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said the team is viewing surgery as a last resort for Cespedes at this time. Cespedes is scheduled to visit a specialist and undergo an MRI in the next day or two, after which the Mets should have a better idea of how to proceed with the ailing slugger. For what it's worth, Cespedes said that he felt capable of manning the DH spot in the series finale, but the Mets preferred to wait until he's re-examined before slotting him back into the lineup, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Turner exited Sunday's game in the third inning due to an adductor muscle issue, Pedro Moura of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

Turner had been making his return from a six-game absence Sunday but only lasted two at-bats before he was pulled from the contest. The team hasn't disclosed the exact issue, but it's in the same region as the groin injury that kept him on the shelf. Consider Turner day-to-day as the Dodgers continue their road trip in Philadelphia on Monday. He was 1-for-2 with an RBI double before exiting and was replaced by Max Muncy at third base.

Canha is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Canha will take a seat after going hitless in the first two games of the series and managing only two hits during the three-game set in San Francisco prior to the All-Star break. Nick Martini picks up the start in left field in Canha's place and will serve as Oakland's leadoff man.

Soler (toe) is "not close" to a return, manager Ned Yost told Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City on Sunday.

Soler had been on pace for the best season of his career with a .820 OPS but suffered a broken toe in June that ultimately required surgery. He's five weeks removed from that procedure, which is significant because the team originally estimated a six-week timetable for his return to baseball activities. According to Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star, Soler is scheduled to be reevaluated Friday and could get off crutches if all goes well. He's already been using an underwater treadmill as part of his rehab, but when the crutches are gone, baseball-related activities will be one of the next steps. The Royals sit dead last in the AL Central with a mark of 29-68, so there's little incentive to rush back one of their younger stars, which could push his return date back to somewhere in mid-to-late August.

Pederson is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

As per usual, the Dodgers will hold Pederson out of the starting nine against left-handed pitching, with Enrique Hernandez slotting in as the club's center fielder as southpaw Brent Suter toes the rubber for Milwaukee. Pederson has managed a paltry .175 average in 269 career at-bats against lefties.

Vogelbach went 0-for-3 in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday.

Vogelbach wasn't successful in his first big-league at-bats since June 8, going down on strikes twice in the shutout loss. The 25-year-old was in the midst of one of his best pro seasons at Triple-A Tacoma before his Friday callup, slashing .305/.456/.582 with 16 home runs and 42 RBI over 283 plate appearances with the Rainiers.

Turner (groin) will start at third base and bat third Sunday against the Brewers, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

After making an appearance as a pinch hitter in Saturday's 4-2 loss, Turner indicated he would rejoin the lineup for the series finale. True to his word, he'll be back at the hot corner and join Manny Machado on the left side of the infield for the first time since the latter's acquisition. Turner could be rested once or twice a week with Machado capable of moving over to the hot corner as needed, but the 33-year-old should otherwise settle back into an everyday role if he comes out of Sunday's start without issue.

Martinez (upper body) will serve as the Red Sox's designated hitter and bat third Sunday against the Tigers, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

The Red Sox held Martinez out of Saturday's lineup while he recovered from upper-body soreness after crashing into the outfield wall in the series opener, but there was never much concern about the slugger's health. After completing a workout without issue Sunday, Martinez was cleared to reclaim his usual role as the DH and should be on tap for a full slate of starts during the upcoming week.

Turner (groin) remained out of the starting lineup Saturday, but he went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in a loss to Milwaukee.

While Turner was unable to re-enter the starting nine Saturday, his pinch-hit appearance suggests he's just about over the groin issue. The third baseman relayed after the contest that he expects to start in Sunday's series finale, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, which would give Turner's fantasy owners some peace of mind heading into the upcoming week. The 33-year-old will likely cede a handful of starts to the newly acquired Manny Machado, but he should still handle the bulk of the duties at the hot corner once he fully heals from the minor injury.

McCutchen went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base Saturday against the Athletics.

McCutchen didn't record a hit but still managed to swipe his ninth base of the season and third in his past 10 games. He is almost certain to surpass 11 stolen bases, his highest mark since 2015. However, his disappointing .411 slugging percentage is a career low and has held back his production this season.