MLB Player News

Robert (thumb) will start in center field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals.

Robert had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Rangers due to right thumb soreness. However, he had an extra day off with the White Sox being idle Monday and is ready to roll for Tuesday's series opener.

Ellard (lat) was assigned to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.

The left-hander has been sidelined by a lat strain since early May and was transferred to the 60-day IL in early June. Ellard will have a couple weeks to get up to speed in the minors since he won't be eligible to be reinstated until July 3.

Grisham is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Grisham is one of a few Yankees players likely to see a drop in playing time with Giancarlo Stanton back from the injured list. The Yankees are going with Cody Bellinger in center field in this one.

Rice is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Angels.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has some lineup juggling to do now that Giancarlo Stanton is back in the fold, and it will be Rice's turn to sit out Tuesday. Rice had started each of the previous six games.

Dominguez will start in left field and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Angels.

Dominguez was out of the lineup Monday upon Giancarlo Stanton's return from the injured list, but he's back in there Tuesday and will occupy a prime spot in the lineup. It's the first time this season batting higher than fifth.

The White Sox activated Sosa (hip) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Sosa missed the last two weeks of action with a right hip flexor strain. He had been serving as Chicago's primary second baseman before getting hurt and will likely slide back into that role.

Wallner is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.

The left-handed-hitting Wallner started each of the Twins' previous two games versus southpaws, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as the Reds send lefty Andrew Abbott to the hill. Willi Castro will patrol right field.

Buxton (elbow) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Buxton was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup versus the Astros due to lingering soreness in his left elbow as a result of a hit-by-pitch Saturday. However, he had an extra day of rest with the Twins being idle Monday and is ready to roll for Tuesday's series opener.

The Orioles recalled Wolfram from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Wolfram made two appearances for Baltimore back in April, allowing two runs over 1.1 innings. He will give the club a third lefty in the bullpen alongside Gregory Soto and Keegan Akin.

The Orioles optioned Selby to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Selby was up for one day and tossed two scoreless innings in Monday's loss to the Rays. Unfortunately for him, the appearance meant he would be unavailable for the next day or two, so the Orioles are replacing him with a fresh bullpen arm in Grant Wolfram, who was recalled from Triple-A.