MLB Player News

The Red Sox reinstated Anthony (finger) from the 60-day injured list Sunday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. He is batting leadoff as the designated hitter against the Yankees.

Anthony has been sidelined since early May due to a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger, but he's been deemed ready to rejoin the Red Sox after posting a .967 OPS during an eight-game rehab assignment. The 22-year-old had yet to get on track in 30 contests prior to the injury, as he had a .229/.354/.321 slash line in his first 130 plate appearances of the season. Anthony should operate as Boston's primary designated hitter now that he's healthy but could also get some reps in the outfield.

Boston optioned Gasper to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

With both Trevor Story (abdomen) and Roman Anthony (finger) returning from the injured list, Gasper will wind up losing his spot on the 26-man active roster. The demotion comes even though Gasper had been running hot at the plate since being recalled from Triple-A on Aug. 16; over the last two weeks, he slashed .423/.595/1.115 with five home runs, three doubles, nine walks, 12 RBI and six runs in 11 games.

Freeman started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.

Freeman sent Shane Drohan's middle-middle fastball over the fence in left-center for his first home run of the season. He's started nine consecutive games, bouncing between second and third base while going 7-for-26 (.269 average) with one triple, one home run, two RBI and five runs scored during that stretch. Freeman should continue to have a fairly clear path to a near-everyday role while Josh Jung (calf) remains on the shelf.

Hoskins (back) is feeling better but has not yet resumed baseball activity, MLB.com reports.

Hoskins landed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 19 with back tightness and is eligible to be activated when ready. Cleveland is getting by at first base with Nathaniel Lowe (against righties) and David Fry (against lefties).

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Royals.

Martinez gave the Guardians an early lead, belting a two-run homer in the second inning, and then singled in an insurance run in the bottom of the ninth. Chase DeLauter, who served as the designated hitter the last two days, is dealing with a nagging hamstring issue, which could open up playing time. Martinez is enjoying his best season in the majors, posting a .712 OPS along with 13 home runs, 48 RBI and 11 steals across 94 games and 341 plate appearances.

Fry started at first base and went 1-for-1 with a walk and a double in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Kansas City.

Fry was in the starting lineup for the first time since being recalled Aug. 19, slotting in at first base against a left-hander. He was eventually pinch hit for by Nathaniel Lowe against a right-handed reliever. Lowe remains the starter at first base, getting starts whenever the Guardians face a right-hander. Fry will remain the primary backup until Rhys Hoskins (back) comes off the injured list.

Sears tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. He allowed two hits and struck out one.

Sears allowed five runs in four innings in his MLB debut back on Aug. 23, but he looked much sharper in his second appearance. The lefty was impressive against a tough Los Angeles lineup, and he provided a bridge to former Dodger closer Kenley Jansen, who picked up a one-out win. Sears may not have a ton of fantasy value in long relief this year, but he could make a case for a 2027 rotation spot if he pitches well during his audition.

Hicks will serve as the White Sox's opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Hicks will be making his second start of the season, but since he hasn't been tasked with recording more than five outs in any of his 43 appearances to date, he won't offer much length. The White Sox haven't designated a bulk reliever to work behind Hicks, though Jose Urquidy would appear to be the most likely candidate to handle those duties.

Butler went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a steal and two walks in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.

Butler reached base three times, including an RBI walk in the sixth inning to get the Athletics on the board. After singling in the ninth frame, the outfielder stole his 10th base of the season. Butler has put together a strong August, slashing .295/.385/.505 with six homers, 15 RBI, 15 runs and four stolen bases across 26 tilts. Overall, he's hitting .228/.326/.371 with 12 homers, 43 RBI and 53 runs over 128 games.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Rodriguez will start Monday against the Angels in Anaheim, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

Summoned from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last week to fill the vacant fifth spot in the rotation, Rodriguez came through with his best performance to date in the majors, yielding three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision against the Astros. Though Max Fried returned from the injured list Saturday to give the Yankees five healthy starters, a doubleheader that day created a stretch of six games in five days, so Rodriguez will stick around as a temporary sixth starter. The Yankees are likely to option Rodriguez to Triple-A or shift him to the bullpen following his start Monday.