MLB Player News

Luciano was removed from Tuesday's game with Triple-A Sacramento due to a hamstring injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Luciano's removal from Tuesday's game was initially expected to be a sign of a promotion to the majors, but it seems Luciano was instead battling an injury. Luciano is slashing .244/.320/.422 in Triple-A and went 3-for-11 during his first MLB stint, so a return to San Francisco could be in the cards for Luciano after he recovers.

Volpe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get a turn at shortstop as Volpe sits for the first time since July 23. Volpe is in the midst of a prolonged slump, batting just .192/.294/.274 with one home run and four stolen bases in 23 games since the All-Star break. The Yankees have stuck by him all season, however, and there's little reason to think his role as the primary shortstop is in jeopardy at this moment.

Perdomo is down to the ninth spot in the lineup Wednesday versus the Dodgers.

Perdomo has mostly been hitting leadoff for the Diamondbacks in the second half of the 2023 regular season, but he is 4-for-32 with zero extra-base hits in his last nine games and his season OPS has fallen from .813 to .760 in that span. Corbin Carroll will serve as Arizona's table setter Wednesday against Los Angeles.

Anderson (forearm) will bat leadoff and start at shortstop in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

After he was hit by a pitch in the left forearm in Monday's 5-1 win, Anderson ended up sitting out Tuesday's 7-1 loss. The shortstop didn't sustain any broken bones and was fortunate to escape with a bruise to the forearm, but the day off was apparently all he needed to overcome the issue. Anderson will slot back in atop the lineup for the series finale, but he could still have some more time off coming soon. After throwing punches at Cleveland's Jose Ramirez this past Saturday, Anderson was handed a six-game suspension Monday and is currently appealing the ban. It's unclear when his appeal will be heard.

Rocchio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Rocchio will take a seat Wednesday after he had started at third base or shortstop in each of the Guardians' last six contests, going 6-for-21 with two doubles, one walk and three runs over that stretch. Gabriel Arias, who had started the past two games at first base, will move over to shortstop to spell Rocchio.

Seager is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Athletics.

Seager appears to be getting a routine day off as he gets eased back into action following his return from the injured list a week ago. Ezequiel Duran will man shortstop for the Rangers, and left fielder Travis Jankowski will slide up to the two hole while Seager sits.

Adames is back in the Brewers' lineup Wednesday versus the Rockies.

Adames was given the previous two days off as a bit of a mental break while he battles through a slump at the plate. He's back at his normal shortstop position Wednesday and will bat fifth against Rockies starter Chris Flexen.

The Giants are expected to recall Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Wednesday's game against the Angels, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

San Francisco hasn't confirmed Luciano's promotion, but the infielder was pulled early from his game Tuesday with Sacramento, likely as a reaction to outfielder/designated hitter AJ Pollock exiting the Giants' 7-5 loss to the Angels on Tuesday with a side injury. Pollock could be moved to the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move, which would pave the way for Luciano to join the big club for the second time this season. The 21-year-old went 3-for-11 in four games with the Giants in late July and could be in store for a part-time role during his upcoming stint in San Francisco.

Wendle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Wendle often sits against left-handed pitchers, but he'll give way to Jon Berti at shortstop Wednesday while a right-hander (Graham Ashcraft) takes the hill for the Reds. The 33-year-old's move to the bench may have more to do with the Marlins and Reds getting together for a day game after a night game, with Wednesday's series finale beginning at 12:35 p.m. ET.

Arcia went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Pirates.

He took Ryan Borucki deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning before lacing what proved to be a game-winning, two-run double off Pittsburgh closer David Bednar in the top of the ninth. Arcia has hit safely in seven straight games to begin August, and since the All-Star break he's slashing .329/.398/.603 over 22 contests with five of his 12 homers on the season. The veteran shortstop's career high is 15 home runs, a mark he reached in 2017 and 2019, and Arcia could be poised to blow past that figure in 2023.