MLB Player News

Reyes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Though manager Alex Cora suggested Monday that Enrique Hernandez could be moved off shortstop on a more frequent basis, Hernandez will end up manning the position for a second straight day Wednesday. Had the Red Sox elected to commit to a change, Reyes likely would have benefited the most in the short term, but he instead looks as though he'll remain in a utility role for the time being.

Pena is absent from the lineup Wednesday at Toronto.

Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat leadoff versus the Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Pena struck out in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday as the Astros fell 5-1 to the Jays.

Duran is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals.

Duran has now started three of five contests since returning from the injured list. The Rangers will go with Josh Smith in left field and Jonah Heim at designated hitter while Sandy Leon catches for starting pitcher Jon Gray.

Duran went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Duran notched a trio of base hits, marking his fourth three-hit effort of the season. The 24-year-old started at shortstop Tuesday after he played left field in his other two starts since coming off the injured list Saturday. His versatility in the field along with his plate skills have allowed him to play in a near-everyday role in the league's top run-scoring offense, though he's been consistently slotted in at the bottom third of the Rangers' lineup. Duran is now slashing .322/.374/.531 with seven homers, 24 RBI, 23 runs and an 8:35 BB:K over 155 plate appearances.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

After going 2-for-4 with a run in Oakland's 11-2 win Tuesday night, Diaz will head to the bench as the Athletics conclude their series in Pittsburgh with a day game. Kevin Smith will step in at shortstop Wednesday, and he and Diaz could end up forming a timeshare at the position after incumbent starter Nick Allen was demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Astros.

He tagged Rafael Montero for an insurance run in the eighth inning, giving Bichette 13 homers on the year and four in his last 11 games. The shortstop has been held hitless only twice in his last 17 contests, a stretch in which he's slashing an impressive .360/.368/.560.

Crawford went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Crawford played the whole game at shortstop after missing Sunday's game with a bruised knee. The 28-year-old had opened June 0-for-7 over two games after ending May on a six-game hitting streak. He's slashing .244/.349/.345 with three home runs, 22 RBI, 31 runs scored and a stolen base through 57 contests overall.

Fletcher left Tuesday's game for Triple-A Salt Lake with hamstring tightness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

There was some thought that Fletcher might have been pulled in anticipation of a return to the big-league club, but instead the shortstop exited with the hamstring injury. Fletcher should be considered day-to-day, and he would have to be added back to the 40-man roster if the Angels were to bring him back to the active roster this summer.

Chang (wrist/hand) resumed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Katie Morrison of The Springfield Republican reports.

Chang was pulled from his rehab assignment near the end of May after experiencing pain in the same wrist/hand he underwent surgery on in late April. The infielder will likely need a week's worth of games -- if not more -- but he could be back as a utility option for Boston around the middle of June.

Crawford (knee) is hitting leadoff and playing shortstop versus the Padres on Tuesday.

Crawford left Saturday's game versus the Rangers with a knee bruise, and he sat out Sunday's blowout loss against Texas. The shortstop is back at the top of the lineup for the first game of a two-game set against the Padres with Kolten Wong moving to second base and Jose Caballero getting the day off.