MLB Player News

Alexander isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

Alexander will grab a seat on the bench after going 2-for-4 with a homer and an additional run scored in Friday's victory. His absence will allow Coby Mayo to start at third base while batting seventh.

Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Texas, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Smith will get a day to reset after going 0-for-11 with a pair of walks across his last three games. Yordan Alvarez, Taylor Trammell and LaMonte Wade will start across Houston's outfield while Smith is on the bench.

Dingler (thumb) will serve as the designated hitter and bat third during Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Dingler's availability for the rest of the series was uncertain due to his injured right thumb, but he's been cleared to work as the DH and could return behind the plate in Sunday's first-half finale, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Dingler had gone 9-for-32 (.281) with two RBI and six runs scored in his last eight games before getting injured.

Pasquantino (hand) will start at first base and bat fifth Saturday against the Orioles.

Pasquantino was activated from the injured list Friday after spending nearly a month on the shelf with a hamate fracture, but Saturday will mark his return to the starting nine. The 28-year-old was slashing .298/.365/.426 across his last 12 games before getting injured, and he went 4-for-11 with three walks, an RBI and a run during his three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha.

Gonzalez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

Gonzalez went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Friday to snap what had been a seven-game hitting streak, and he'll now move to the bench Saturday. His absence will give Andruw Monasterio a start at first base.

The Tigers claimed Granillo off waivers from the Nationals on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo.

The 26-year-old was pushed off Washington's 40-man roster last Saturday to make room for Matt Krook, but Granillo will reclaim a 40-man spot in the Tigers organization. He's turned in an ugly 8.02 ERA and 1.66 WHIP through 33.2 innings at Triple-A this season, so he will likely have to turn things around at Toledo before getting a chance in the Tigers' bullpen.

The Red Sox optioned Harris to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.

Harris will lose his place on the active roster to make room for Eduardo Rivera, who is expected to start Saturday's game against the Mets. Harris went 0-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch during his lone appearance after getting called up to Boston on Thursday and has gone just 3-for-18 at Worcester since joining the organization June 30. He will likely spend most of what's left of the year in the minors.

The Red Sox recalled Rivera from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.

After turning in a 3.08 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 38 innings in Triple-A, Rivera will be making his first career start in the majors Saturday, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. It's worth noting that Rivera threw just 29 pitches during his last Triple-A outing and will be working on three days' rest, so he isn't likely to pitch very deep into Saturday's contest. Brett Harris was sent down to Worcester in a corresponding move.

The Twins claimed Anderson off waivers from the Red Sox on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul.

Boston designated Anderson for assignment Monday, but he'll end up back on a new organization's 40-man roster after being picked up by Minnesota. The 26-year-old righty has given up three runs in eight major-league innings this season but owns a 4.81 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 58 frames in the minors.

Caballero isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.

Caballero will catch a breather Saturday after tallying four hits in his last three games while collecting an RBI and a pair of steals. While Caballero rests, Anthony Volpe will pick up a start at shortstop and bat eighth.