MLB Player News

Montgomery (wrist) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Montgomery was forced to exit Wednesday's contest versus the Guardians with a left wrist contusion following a hit-by-pitch. X-rays were negative, and the left-handed-hitting Montgomery might not have started Thursday against Detroit southpaw Framber Valdez regardless of the injury. Luisangel Acuna will play shortstop for the White Sox in Thursday's series opener.

Walker isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Walker will get a chance to reset Thursday after going 0-for-16 with five strikeouts over his last five games. LaMonte Wade will fill in at first base and bat ninth.

The Astros optioned Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Loperfido struck out during his lone at-bat after being called up from Triple-A on Tuesday, and he'll now head back to Sugar Land with Taylor Trammell returning from the paternity list.

The Astros reinstated Trammell from the paternity list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

After spending a couple of days away from the team while welcoming a new addition to his family, Trammell will return for the final game of Houston's series against Kansas City. Joey Loperfido was sent down to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.

Rafaela (quadriceps) is with Triple-A Worcester on Thursday and will do some hitting off their Trajekt machine, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.

It's unclear what the next steps for Rafaela will be, but he could play in some rehab games for Worcester before rejoining Boston's active roster. The center fielder has not played in more than two weeks as he works his way back from a right quadriceps strain.

Bradfield will be held out of the lineup at Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday due to right adductor tightness, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

He's being considered day-to-day, but at this stage of the season there's a good chance the injury ends Bradfield's season. If that's the case, he'll finish with a .265/.350/.353 batting line, three home runs and 33 stolen bases over 85 games with Norfolk.

Mullins is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

With lefty Jeffrey Springs toeing the rubber for the Athletics, the left-handed-hitting Mullins will take a seat for the series finale. Jonny DeLuca will replace Mullins in center field and will bat fifth.

Mateo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mateo will hit the bench after he had started in eight of the Rays' previous nine games while going 4-for-26 with an 0:11 BB:K, three steals, three runs and two RBI. With Taylor Walls (hip) returning from the injured list Thursday and immediately stepping back into the lineup at shortstop, Mateo will likely be relegated to a utility role moving forward.

Povich will rejoin the Orioles this weekend and is likely to make a start against the Brewers, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Povich had been slated to start for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, but he was scratched from that scheduled outing and could take the ball for the Orioles as soon as Friday. The left-hander has logged a 4.05 ERA and 25:13 K:BB over 33.1 frames covering six starts and one relief outing with the big club this season. With Kyle Bradish (sports hernia) done for the season, Povich could make an additional start next week.

Overn didn't make any appearances for Double-A Montgomery after Aug. 4 due to an unspecified injury.

The 23-year-old outfielder endured an injury-plagued 2026 campaign, hitting the shelf on three different occasions. He was productive when available, however, slashing .309/.395/.565 with 15 home runs and 48 stolen bases across 282 plate appearances for Montgomery.