MLB Player News

Correa will be out of action Saturday due to flu-like symptoms, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Correa returned to Grapefruit League play Friday after blasting three home runs for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. He'll be looking to build off a steady 2016 campaign in which he slashed .274/.361/.451 and knocked in 96 runs.

Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Bogaerts batted sixth on a day the Red Sox fielded a lineup representative of one they could use in the regular season. The shortstop hit primarily out of the second and third spots last season when he was third in MLB with 652 at-bats. Opportunities will be fewer batting this low in the order, where protection could also become an issue.

O'Malley (appendectomy) returned to the clubhouse Wednesday after his Tuesday surgery, The Seattle Times reports.

O'Malley had been locked in a spirited spring battle with Taylor Motter and Mike Freeman for the utility role, but given the timing of his surgery and subsequent recovery, he's almost certain to start the season at Triple-A Tacoma. The most likely recovery timetable is 2-3 weeks, which pushes his return past Opening Day. Despite the fact he may have lost out on a roster spot for the time being, the impression he left with his play this spring was a lasting one, which could serve his chances of returning to the big league club later in the season. "He's played very well (this spring),'' manager Scott Servais said of O'Malley who has hit .278 in 36 at-bats. "Done a nice job at shortstop and wherever we've put him. We all know what Shawn brings. It's the high energy, great effort every time he's out there, whether it's a spring training 'B' game or we put him in late in a game in a big-league game."

Wendle will resume throwing on Thursday after being shut down with a shoulder issue, Joe Stiglich of CSN California reports.

Wendle hasn't appeared in a spring game since March 7 due to an undisclosed shoulder issue, though he recently underwent an MRI that showed no significant damage, which is positive news. The A's likely won't rush the 26-year-old back, as he's expected to start the year at Triple-A.

Bogaerts is hitting sixth in his Grapefruit League return Thursday from the World Baseball Classic, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Manager John Farrell said he likes Thursday's lineup construction, which may mean Bogaerts will bat sixth most of the time in 2017. For all his skills across the board at the dish, The X-Man may not get as much out of them hitting further down the order -- especially repeating the 115 runs he scored last year -- though this lineup runs deep, which should help his opportunities. Even with a slight downgrade, Bogaerts remains a useful core player for mixed league clubs.

Correa is scheduled to rejoin the Astros' spring training lineup Saturday after returning from the World Baseball Classic, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Correa sizzled in WBC play for Puerto Rico, going 8-for-20 with three home runs and nine RBI. Getting some work in Grapefruit League action will affirm his value as a borderline first-round pick in many mixed fantasy leagues.

O'Malley (appendectomy) is expected to make a full recovery within two weeks, The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

O'Malley was hospitalized Tuesday, and while he's expected to make a quick recovery, the appendectomy probably ruined his bid to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. Taylor Motter figures to start the year as Seattle's top utility man, but O'Malley could be back to push for the role before the end of April.

Anderson (personal) was back in the lineup Tuesday and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and an RBI in a game against the Rangers. He had not played since Friday.

Anderson, Chicago's newest multi-millionaire, showed why the White Sox locked him up for six years (with two team-option years) earlier in the day. It was the richest contract ever awarded to a player with less than one year of service time (115 days). The dynamic 22-year-old hit .283 over 99 games in 2016 with 37 extra-base hits and 10 stolen bases.

Bogaerts is on his way back to training camp and will start for the Red Sox on Thursday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

Bogaerts and Team Netherlands were eliminated from the World Baseball Classic on Monday. He hit .227 (5-for-22) with seven walks, a triple, five runs scored and two RBI in seven WBC games.

O'Malley is scheduled to undergo an appendectomy Tuesday evening, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

He was reportedly dealing with stomach pains Tuesday afternoon which escalated to the appendectomy diagnosis. Though no timetable for his return has been established, it is unlikely that O'Malley misses extended time. The 29-year-old will enter the 2017 campaign as the team's reserve utility infielder. For now, we'll consider him as day-to-day.