MLB Player News

Barrero went 2-for-3 with a double in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Cubs.

Barrero struggled in his first cup of coffee in the big leagues last year at age 22. He responded by slashing .303/.378/.532 with 17 homers and 15 steals in 80 games between Double-A and Triple-A to open 2021, earning another look in Cincinnati. Barrero is a top prospect in the organization, and his performance Wednesday was a bright spot for the Reds -- he also turned a pair of double plays alongside Jonathan India. However, Kyle Farmer has emerged as a viable major-league shortstop this season and Barrero has no professional outfield experience, so there does not appear to be a path to regular at-bats at the moment.

Anderson isn't starting Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Anderson has gone 4-for-13 with a triple, a run, an RBI and a stolen base across his last three games. Danny Mendick will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Turner is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Turner started the past 10 games for Los Angeles, but he'll receive the day off after posting a .762 OPS during that stretch. Gavin Lux will work at second base Wednesday for the Dodgers.

DeJong (back) is starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

DeJong was held out of the last three games due to back tightness, but he'll start at shortstop and bat seventh Wednesday. The 28-year-old has gone 4-for-15 with two homers, a double, six RBI, three runs and a walk across his last four appearances.

Mets acting general manager Zack Scott said Wednesday that he thinks Baez (back) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Sunday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

For the third day in a row, Baez took part in defensive drills Wednesday at second base, the position the Mets could be planning on having him play regularly once activated, as he and shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) appear to be on similar timelines to return from the IL. The Mets don't plan to send Baez out on a rehab assignment, but Scott noted that the 28-year-old will still need to make it through a live batting practice session Thursday without any setbacks before he's cleared to return. Once Baez and Lindor are both back in action for the Mets, Jonathan Villar and J.D. Davis appear likely to lose out on everyday roles.

The Blue Jays selected Smith's contract from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

For the second day in a row, the Blue Jays promoted a utility man from Triple-A to help fill out the big-league bench, as Smith joins Otto Lopez in Toronto. The 25-year-old has seen the bulk of his playing time at shortstop and third base this season, but he'll be an option at second base or the corner-outfield spots if the Blue Jays want to give one of their regulars a day off. Smith flashed an interesting fantasy profile at Triple-A -- he hit .283 with 19 home runs and 16 stolen bases -- so he could be worth monitoring in AL-only formats if he falls into steady playing time at some point.

Owings (thumb) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Owings was ruled out for the season in early August after doctors put a pin in his left thumb, so his move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural. The 30-year-old has appeared in just 38 games across the last two seasons, and he slashed .298/.372/.536 with three homers, 18 runs, 10 RBI and three stolen bases. He's slated to become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason.

The Marlins promoted Salas from the rookie-level FCL to Low-A Jupiter on Wednesday.

Salas, who received a $2.8 million bonus after joining the Marlins as a July 2 signing during the 2019 cycle, will get his first taste of full-season ball after thriving in the FCL. In addition to picking up starts at shortstop, second base and third base, the 18-year-old switch hitter shined at the plate, slashing .374/.462/.516 while collecting eight steals in 13 attempts.

Lindor (oblique) hit against live pitching Tuesday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Manager Luis Rojas said over the weekend that Lindor could return during the Mets' upcoming homestand, which begins Aug. 24, and facing live pitching is a good step toward making that a reality. The 27-year-old has been sidelined for a month by a strained oblique, but Rojas also indicated the shortstop may not require a rehab assignment before being activated.

Ahmed is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.

Ahmed started the last three games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-11 with a double, a walk and a run. Josh Rojas will move to shortstop while Josh VanMeter starts at the keystone.