MLB Player News

Walters was released Monday after being designated for assignment to make space for Brett Anderson a day prior, J.P Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

The 26-year-old utility man is now looking for work after struggling through limited time in the majors. Over the last two years, he batted 4-for-35 with 15 strikeouts in action for the Indians and Dodgers after hitting .277/.325/.469 over a seven-year minor league career.

Gordon went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over the Reds.

Gordon has wreaked havoc over the past 10 games, using his speed to score 12 runs and swipe six bags out of the Marlins leadoff spot. This effort was highly unusual for the middle infielder, as he has driven in multiple runs in just one other game this season while also serving an 80-game suspension for performance enhancing drugs.

Manager Andy Green suggested Monday that Sardinas could be with the major league club soon, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. "I don't think we (acquired) him to relegate him to Triple-A the rest of the year."

The 23-year old utility player was designated for assignment by the Mariners last week after hitting just .181/.203/.264 with the club. The Padres decided to snatch the youngster up and appear ready to give him another shot at the major league level.

Diaz (thumb) won't be reevaluated for another two weeks, ending his chances of returning in August, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Diaz's rehab process appears to be coming along slowly, with a September return now the earliest possibility. More on his status should come in a couple weeks when he's reevaluated. In the meantime, St. Louis should continue to roll with Greg Garcia as the primary shortstop.

Crawford is dealing with an oblique injury, Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The severity of Crawford's setback is not certain, but he will sit out for the sixth straight game Monday. The Phillies figure to take the cautious route with Crawford, so it remains to be seen when he will be back on the field.

Noonan is not in the lineup Monday for the second day in a row.

Noonan started three games in a row at shortstop prior to Sunday's game, but he has now been held out back-to-back days. Adam Rosales will serve as the Padres' shortstop Monday evening.

Sardinas was traded to the Padres on Monday in exchange for a player to be named later, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Sardinas was DFA'd by Seattle last week after hitting just .181 in 72 major league at-bats. The 23-year-old, who hit .252 at Triple-A, will provide depth at shortstop for San Diego and could see some playing time as a potential stopgap at the position in 2017.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Braves.

The rookie certainly enjoyed his first exposure to the Braves' pitching staff, going 8-for-15 in the three-game series with three extra-base hits including his third home run in August, six runs scored and two steals. Don't expect Turner to slow down anytime soon, as the Nats head to Coors Field on Monday.

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Marlins on Sunday.

His solo shot off closer Fernando Rodney was his sixth home run of the season, as Anderson has shown a bit more power than expected in his rookie campaign. Unfortunately, he has also been as aggressive as expected at the plate, with a 5:70 BB:K in 55 games. That's why he's slid from the leadoff spot in the White Sox's lineup to sixth.

Correa went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays.

The Astros only managed seven hits in total, so Correa should consider himself lucky he was able to cross the plate even once, The performance extended his hitting streak to 10 games, during which he's raking at a .395 (15-for-38) clip.