MLB Player News

Adames suffered a left elbow injury in Sunday's contest against the Red Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Adames was removed from the game in the fifth inning, and the belief is that he sustained the injury in the first inning while sliding awkwardly into home plate. The 30-year-old finished his day having gone 1-for-3, and he's notched at least one hit in nine of his last 11 contests, batting .333 with three home runs, four RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base over that stretch. The Giants should have better idea of the severity of the injury after Adames gets a more thorough examination.

Adames was removed from Sunday's game against the Red Sox due to an apparent lower-body injury, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The veteran shortstop made an awkward slide into home plate during the first inning, and while he initially remained in the contest, Adames was replaced in the field for the bottom of the fifth. Adames went 1-for-3 with a run scored before departing the contest and should be considered day-to-day for now.

Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

The Pirates will keep the left-handed-hitting Gonzalez on the bench for the second day in a row while the Dodgers send another lefty (Blake Snell) to the bump. Jared Triolo will step in for Gonzalez at shortstop and will bat eighth.

Triolo will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Though he'll be filling in at shortstop while the left-handed-hitting Jacob Gonzalez sits against Dodgers lefty Blake Snell, Triolo could end up seeing more playing time at third base moving forward in place of Nick Gonzales. Gonzales is occupying the hot corner Sunday, but he's graded out poorly defensively at that position, which prompted the Pirates to use him at either second base or designated hitter in his prior four starts. Thanks to his quality glovework, Triolo will earn a start on the left side of the infield for a 10th straight game, but he hasn't offered much from a fantasy perspective with a .200 average, one home run, no stolen bases, five runs and three RBI over the prior nine contests.

Caballero will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Caballero had faded at the beginning of August, but he looks to have recaptured a regular spot in the lineup following Ryan McMahon's (thumb) recent move to the injured list. Despite going 0-for-9 with two RBI over the previous three contests, Caballero will handle a starting role in the New York infield for a fourth consecutive game Sunday.

Gimenez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Toronto will keep Gimenez on the bench for a third straight game while he manages a tight right hamstring, but the club has no plans to send him in for an MRI and is optimistic that he'll avoid a stint on the injured list, per MLB.com. Ernie Clement will slide over to shortstop as Charles McAdoo covers second base while Gimenez gets another day off.

Abrams (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Abrams will miss out on a fourth straight start after he sprained his left ankle late in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Rangers. The 25-year-old should continue to be considered day-to-day for now, but a stint on the injured list could be considered if he misses more time. Jose Tena will pick up another start at second base for the Nationals Sunday.

Winn (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Winn will be on the bench for a fourth straight contest while he contends with a sore left thumb, which stemmed from a hard slide into a base during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Reds. The 24-year-old was able to make a pinch-hitting appearance Thursday and served as a late-inning defensive replacement Friday, so the Cardinals are seemingly hopeful that Winn will be ready to return to the starting nine after another day of rest coupled with Monday's team off day.

Griffin (finger) took swings Friday as he continues to ramp up baseball activities, MLB.com reports.

Griffin is currently working out at the Pirates' facility in Florida. Manager Don Kelly didn't have many details, but he said the initial reports indicate the session went well. Griffin is trending toward a return in early September.

Duran moved from third base to first base Saturday when Jake Burger (wrist) was removed after getting hit by a pitch.

Duran has played defense at four different positions over the last four contests and made his second appearance at first base. He hasn't been able to call any one position home this season but has thrived in a utility role and as a fill-in for injured starters. Lately, Duran has been filling in at the hot corner for Josh Jung (calf), but Cody Freeman could see more action there if Duran is needed across the diamond.