MLB Player News

Miller went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs in Monday's victory over the Twins.

Miller made his presence felt Monday, most notably by taking a four-pitch walk with the bases loaded in the 10th inning to secure a walk-off victory for his club. Miller started the last five games and has injected some life into the Brewers' offense -- albeit in a small sample size -- posting a .941 OPS over 33 plate appearances since joining the club. He figures to continue starting frequently against right-handers as long as he continues to produce at the plate.

Jimenez will miss two weeks with a strained left adductor, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

The news certainly could have been worse for Jimenez, as he'll end up needing only a short time on the shelf, barring setbacks. He's sitting on the doorstep of the majors, having recently been promoted to Triple-A Charlotte, and has a chance to get called up later this season, though the White Sox can get an extra year of team control if they wait until mid-April next year, so these two weeks of lost development time are unlikely to be a major factor in his timeline.

Cabrera (biceps) will be transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday.

The move has no effect on Cabrera's timetable, as he's already been ruled out for the remainder of the year after undergoing surgery to repair his biceps tendon. It opens up a spot for the Tigers to select the contract of Jim Adduci from Triple-A Toledo.

Buxton (toe) was activated from the disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

It's been a rough year for Buxton, who has missed time with migraines and a fractured toe. He's been poor when healthy, hitting just .156/.183/.200 in 28 games. He hadn't done enough on his rehab assignment (hitting just .214/.267/.333) to prove that he should be back in the big leagues, so he'll now be stuck in the minors until he gets his rhythm back.

Martinez will get a rare day off Monday against the Nationals.

As expected, Martinez will miss at least one game while Boston plays in a National League park. He's likely to make a pair of starts in the outfield Tuesday and Wednesday, with Andrew Benintendi and Jackie Bradley expected to get days off.

Martinez will play the outfield in two of the three games the Red Sox are playing in Washington against the Nationals, Bill Koch of the Providence Journal reports.

Playing in a National League city, the Red Sox are without the luxury of using a designated hitter, the role in which Martinez served during all three games against the Yankees over the weekend. Manager Alex Cora will juggle his outfield for the series in Washington, as both Andrew Benintendi and Jackie Bradley will also sit one of the three games.

Pederson went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 6-4 win over Colorado.

Pederson's three-hit day upped his slash line to .268/.348/.548 through 76 games. The 26-year-old had been receiving sporadic playing time over the first half of the season, but that is about to change following Sunday's announcement of a lineup shuffle. Manager Dave Roberts named Max Muncy the club's primary second baseman against right-handed starters, which will allow Cody Bellinger to move back to first base and open up center field to Pederson. The young slugger will still cede starts to Enrique Hernandez and Bellinger against southpaws, but this development gives Pederson a clear path to semi-regular playing time.

Belt went 2-for-3 with three walks, a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Belt walked a season-high three times and has now earned a walk in four consecutive games, raising his on-base percentage to .393 for the season. Despite slumping initially after coming off the disabled list, Belt has now recorded 14 hits in 55 at-bats since June 16 and has two multi-hit performances in his past four games.

Jimenez exited Triple-A Charlotte's game Sunday with an apparent leg injury.

Jimenez went 1-for-2 at the dish before being lifted from the game. He was removed after flying out to right field in the second inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, though more information should be released in the near future. Jimenez is widely viewed as Chicago's No. 1 minor-league prospect.

Blackmon is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

There aren't any reports that an injury is in play for Blackmon, so his absence likely stems from his poor form at the plate of late. Blackmon has gone 4-for-28 over the past seven games and hasn't received an off-day since May 15, so manager Bud Black decided the two-time All-Star could benefit from a breather. Raimel Tapia will cover center field with Blackmon on the bench.