MLB Player News

Buxton went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to Boston.

Buxton swatted his 11th homer of the campaign, taking Corey Kluber yard in the eighth inning to plate Edouard Julien for MInnesota's first runs of the game. The multi-hit outing was Buxton's first since May 23 and also broke a 10-game cold snap where he went 1-for-34 (0.29) with 17 strikeouts. Though Buxton has been hampered by a knee and ribs injury throughout 2023, Tuesday's contest may be a signal of better things to come from the talented 29-year-old.

Carpenter is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

Rougned Odor will man DH for the Padres and bat sixth against the Giants and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Nelson Cruz and Gary Sanchez are also sitting. Carpenter, 37, has slashed just .135/.243/.214 over his last 103 plate appearances dating back to May 2.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli acknowledged Tuesday that Buxton (knee) is still unable to play the outfield, Patrick Borzi of MinnPost.com reports.

Buxton still has limitations related to his September 2022 right knee surgery and will continue to get his playing time out of the DH role, possibly for the remainder of the 2023 season. Baldelli told reporters that the condition of the knee hasn't worsened but also hasn't improved. Buxton, 29, is 1-for-34 (.029) with 17 strikeouts over his last 10 games and his season OPS has fallen to .715.

McCutchen is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

Henry Davis will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter and bat fifth versus the Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Josh Palacios, Jack Suwinski and Connor Joe are starting across the outfield. This looks to be a routine day off for McCutchen, who singled and drew two walks in Monday's series opener.

Belt (hamstring) ran the bases Tuesday without issue, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Belt also hit off a high-velocity pitching machine and drew a positive review from Blue Jays manager John Schneider. He could be activated from the injured list as early as Wednesday, though that move might be delayed until Friday with Thursday being a scheduled team off day. Belt has been on the shelf since June 13, retroactive to June 10, because of a left hamstring strain.

Horwitz is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth in Tuesday's contest in Miami.

Horwitz didn't start the first game after his promotion on Friday, but he's subsequently been in the lineup for each of the last three contests. It appears that he could carve out a regular DH role against right-handers while Brandon Belt (hamstring) is sidelined. Horwitz has reached base four times and driven in one run in his first eight major-league plate appearances.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on the Talkin' Yanks podcast that Stanton will serve as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Mariners.

Boone indicated over the weekend that Stanton could be ready to play right field as soon as Tuesday, but the skipper has opted to hold off for at least one more day. It does sound like Stanton being an option for the outfield is imminent, though, which would free up the Yanks to use others in the DH spot.

Vogelbach went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI in an 11-1 win over Houston on Monday.

Vogelbach kicked off a five-run third inning for the Mets with his solo homer to right field. He then produced the game's final two runs with a ninth-inning, two-run single. After belting 18 homers between the Pirates and Mets last season, Vogelbach has gone deep just four times in 51 contests so far in 2023. However, half of his long balls have come across his past four games.

Carpenter will sit Monday versus the Giants.

Carpenter will get a day off after he went 0-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout while starting the final two games of the team's series with Tampa Bay. Rougned Odor will take over at designated hitter and bat seventh in the series opener with San Francisco.

Alvarez (oblique) went through some stretching Monday during pregame activities, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Though Alvarez didn't look to be going through an especially strenuous workout, it amounted to his first known physical activity since he was placed on the injured list June 9 with a strained right oblique. Alvarez isn't expected to resume baseball activities for at least another couple weeks and will need an additional week or more before he's ready for game action.