MLB Player News

The Cubs selected Rockies pitcher Taylor Featherston in Thursday's Rule 5 draft. The Cubs then traded Featherston to the Angels.

The 25-year-old Featherston hit .260 with 16 home runs, 33 doubles and 57 RBI in 127 games for Double-A Tulsa in 2014. He has a .276/.346/.457/.802 slash line in 397 career games.

The Royals have acquired infielder Ryan Jackson from the Dodgers for cash considerations. Jackson was out for most of last season with a wrist injury. 

Jackson hit .278 with 34 RBI at Triple-A Memphis, playing 122 games at shortstop and third base in 2013.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts could be a new name that pops up on the Mets' radar as they search for a new starting shortstop.

While it appears Bogaerts will remain with Boston with newly signed Hanley Ramirez moving to left field, a Mets source told the New York Post the team will be watching the Red Sox's situation.

"It’s not like we’re knocking down their door to see if [Bogaerts] is available," the source said. "But we’ll wait and see how things shake out."

The Red Sox will stick with Xander Bogaerts as the starting shortstop, despite the signing of Hanley Ramirez, two team sources told The Boston Globe. CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman reports the plan is for Ramirez to play in left field.

Red Sox infielder Xander Bogaerts will be in Arizona in late November to work with new hitting coach Chili Davis, according to The Boston Globe. The Red Sox want Boagerts working with Davis since he struggled offensively in 2014.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Yankees due to a hamstring injury, the Boston Globe reports.

Indians infielder Zach Walters is in the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Rays. He had been sidelined by an intercostal injury.

Indians outfielder Zach Walters is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays. Walters has taken just one at-bat since Sept. 15 as he continues to deal with an intercostal injury.

Indians infielder Zach Walters was held out of the starting lineup Friday night at home against the Rays.

Walters has been limited to pinch-run and pinch-hit duties since Sept. 9 because of an intercostal injury. Because he doesn't receive everyday at-bats, his status for the final weekend of the season remains uncertain. Walters is hitting .171/.233/.407 over 123 at-bats. 

Indians infielder Zach Walters was not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday.

Walters is dealing with an intercostal injury. He was able to make an appearance during Tuesday's game, so there's a chance he could appear as a pinch hitter. Walters is hitting .171/.233/.407 over 123 at-bats.