MLB Player News

Hurter (back) could start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo this weekend, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Hurter was sent down to Triple-A on Aug. 17 and was placed on the injured list with back soreness without making an appearance for Toledo. The 26-year-old has posted a 2.45 ERA in 58.2 innings with the Tigers this season, and once healthy, he's expected to rejoin the big-league bullpen for the tail end of the regular season.

Baldwin is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Detroit.

Baldwin has been seeing regular reps in the outfield for the White Sox lately, but he'll take a seat in Friday's series opener. Will Robertson will grab the start in right field.

Sosa is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers.

It looks to be a routine day off for Sosa, who had started each of the previous 11 tilts. Curtis Mead will cover first base in Sosa's stead.

Tauchman is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Detroit.

It marks the third straight game that the left-handed-hitting Tauchman has been absent from the lineup, and all three contests have been against right-handed pitching. The 32-year-old has just a .616 OPS since Aug. 1, and the White Sox appear ready to turn to younger options in the outfield. Will Robertson is in right field Friday.

The Tigers placed Finnegan on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 1, with a right adductor strain, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Finnegan suffered the injury while warming up in the bullpen Wednesday, and he'll require a stint on the injured list. Finnegan hasn't allowed a run since being traded from the Nationals to the Tigers, logging a 19:3 K:BB across 14.1 innings. Tommy Kahnle and Tyler Holton should serve in a setup role for closer Will Vest. Parker Meadows (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

The White Sox optioned Elko to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Elko's latest stint in the majors lasted a week, but he received just one start and five plate appearances during that time, going hitless. He's posted a .523 OPS with a 41.7 percent strikeout rate across 23 games with Chicago this season.

The White Sox selected the contract of Fletcher from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Fletcher has slashed .260/.317/.453 with 17 home runs, 68 RBI, 56 runs scored, seven stolen bases and a 29:87 BB:K across 446 trips to the plate at Triple-A. He appeared in 72 regular-season games for the White Sox last season, slashing .206/.252/.256 over 241 plate appearances. Fletcher figures to serve as a reserve outfielder for Chicago, though he could push for playing time in center field.

The White Sox optioned Cannon to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Cannon was just recalled Thursday but will head back to the minors a day later after being touched up for five runs over 2.1 innings in a bulk-relief appearance. The righty has posted a 5.67 ERA across 17 starts and three relief outings for the White Sox this season.

Meadows (quadriceps) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will start Friday's game against the White Sox in center field, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Meadows will be in the Tigers' lineup for the first time since being placed on the injured list July 28 due to a strained right quad. The 25-year-old will immediately slot into his usual center field spot. In six rehab games, Meadows went 5-for-20 (.250) with a double and a triple.

Perez is slashing .242/.315/.445 with 21 home runs, 10 steals, an 8.4 percent walk rate and a 20.4 percent strikeout rate in 122 games for High-A Winston-Salem.

Perez's .267 BABIP is pushing down his batting average, but he's still been 23 percent better than the average Sally League hitter. Perez is the only hitter under 21 to have 20-plus homers and 10-plus steals in the minors this year. He has started 76 games at second base and 25 games at shortstop.