MLB Player News

Astros manager Joe Espada said after Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Tigers that Trammell is dealing with neck and back stiffness and will be evaluated for a concussion, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Trammell was carted off the field in the bottom of the first inning after a face-first collision with the outfield wall while he pursued a deep fly ball off the bat of Dillon Dingler that fell in for a triple. Though Trammell will travel with the team to Baltimore for its four-game series that begins Thursday, he'll go through further diagnostic testing before the Astros can definitively rule out a concussion. Jacob Melton replaced Trammell in center field Wednesday and is likely to start at the position in Thursday's series opener.

Pereira is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

After going 1-for-9 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored while starting each of the last three games in center field, Pereira will be the odd man out of the Tampa Bay outfield while Josh Lowe (oblique) makes his return to action. While Pereira likely won't be in line for regular playing time against righties with the outfield unit now closer to full strength, he could spell Lowe, Jake Mangum or Chandler Simpson in the outfield when the Rays oppose lefties.

Seymour will start at first base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

He was on the bench for Tuesday's 13-3 loss while lefty Carlos Rodon took the hill for the Yankees, but the left-handed-hitting Seymour has otherwise started in all four of the Rays' matchups with right-handed pitchers since getting called up from Triple-A Durham on Friday. After slugging 30 home runs in 105 games for Durham this season, the 26-year-old has thus far looked overmatched against big-league pitching. He enters Wednesday's contest having gone 1-for-12 with a 1:6 BB:K through his first four MLB games.

Lowe (oblique) will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.

Lowe has been held out of the previous three contests due to right oblique tightness, but he's feeling much better and will give it a go in Wednesday's series finale. The outfielder will enter play Wednesday slashing just .174/.220/.261so far in August.

Baldwin will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Baldwin will be awarded a fifth straight start, after he recorded at least one hit in each of the previous four contests while getting on base at a .692 clip in those games. The 25-year-old is capable of playing multiple infield and outfield spots and should have a fairly clear pathway to steady playing time while he's sporting a hot bat.

Quero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

Quero and Kyle Teel both received steady playing time between the catcher and designated-hitter spots last week, but Quero's opportunities have begun to tail off. He'll be on the bench Wednesday for the second time in the series and the third time in five games while Teel starts behind the plate and Mike Tauchman serves as Chicago's DH.

Meidroth is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

Meidroth will get a chance to catch his breath after he started in each of the White Sox's last five games. Curtis Mead will enter the lineup in Meidroth's stead, covering third base while Miguel Vargas shifts over to first base and Lenyn Sosa occupies second.

Montgomery (side) will start at shortstop and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Montgomery was held out of Tuesday's 11-10 loss after exiting in the series opener a night earlier due to a sore left side, but he appears to have made enough improvement following the day off to rejoin the lineup for the finale in Atlanta. After starting at shortstop in Montgomery's stead Tuesday, Chase Meidroth will retreat to the bench.

The Blue Jays optioned Fisher to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Fisher has been one of the team's better relievers this season, posting a 3.03 ERA and 50:12 K:BB over 38.2 innings. However, he has allowed a total of four runs over his last four appearances, and having minor-league options remaining certainly worked against him. His spot on the active roster will be taken over by Shane Bieber (elbow), who is slated to come off the 60-day injured list to make his season debut with a start Friday in Miami.

The White Sox recalled Gonzalez from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

Gonzalez has permitted two runs with a 6:4 K:BB over eight innings in his first five appearances at the big-league level. The 23-year-old will join the Chicago bullpen and the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Elvis Peguero (elbow), who was placed on the injured list.