MLB Player News

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.

Lopez was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Tuesday's game against Washington, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

It was announced earlier Tuesday that Toronto was planning on calling Lopez up ahead of Tuesday's game, and now the 22-year-old has officially been added to the 26-man roster with George Springer (knee) landing on the IL. Lopez should provide the Blue Jays excellent flexibility in a utility role, as he's played all three outfield positions as well as both middle infield spots in the minors.

Wendle is not starting Tuesday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle played multiple positions while starting in each of the past six games, but he'll predictably rest with lefty John Means set to take the mound for the Orioles. Yandy Diaz (thumb) is set to return to the lineup at third base while Brandon Lowe starts at the keystone Tuesday.

Low-A San Jose placed Schmitt on its 7-day injured list Tuesday with a hand injury, Low-A San Jose radio broadcaster Joe Ritzo reports.

The extent of Schmitt's injury isn't unknown, but he's been out of action at San Jose since taking a pitch to the hand in an Aug. 10 game. The 22-year-old corner infielder is batting .247 with eight home runs and 29 RBI across 280 plate appearances this season.

The Blue Jays plan to promote Lopez from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Toronto likely won't confirm Lopez's call-up or announce a corresponding transaction until shortly before Tuesday's 7:05 p.m. ET opening pitch, but the 22-year-old will presumably fill a utility role while he's up with the Blue Jays. Between stops at Buffalo and Double-A New Hampshire this season, Lopez has slashed .324/.398/.451 with three home runs and 12 stolen bases across 359 plate appearances. He's logged time at second base, shortstop and all three outfield spots in 2021, so he could be a candidate to pick up reps while Cavan Biggio (back) is on the injured list and with George Springer (ankle) day-to-day.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and and an additional RBI in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Royals.

Diaz extended a hit streak to eight games when he launched his seventh homer of the season to lead off the fifth inning. He later singled home a run but was cut down at second trying to stretch it into a double. He's hit safely in 16 of 17 games, going 25-for-72 (.347) with four home runs, five doubles, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored during that stretch. That level of production has been key for the Astros as Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is slow to return. The injured third baseman is waiting to start a second rehab appearance and may not be back until next week.

Crawford went 4-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Monday's 7-5 victory over the Mets.

Crawford singled in the second, fourth and sixth innings and laced an RBI triple in the seventh to plate San Francisco's seventh and final run of the game. The veteran shortstop's career-best age-34 campaign has been boosted by a scorching August that features a .400/.397/.564 slash line with eight runs and RBI apiece plus an active eight-game hit streak.

Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Royals.

Correa's 430-foot blast in the sixth inning was his 19th of the year and briefly put the Astros on top 4-3. He's gone deep three times over the last 10 games after snapping a 20-game skid without a homer. The All-Star shortstop improved his season OPS to .838 with 45 extra-base hits this season.