MLB Player News

The Blue Jays placed Garcia on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right shoulder impingement.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Saturday that the issue has developed slowly over the last few weeks, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca. Garcia will be shut down from throwing and will undergo further tests to determine a timeline for his return to the majors. It's a significant blow to Toronto's bullpen, with Garcia posting a 3.15 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 24:10 K:BB across 20 innings with three saves and six holds this season. Paxton Schultz was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.

The Blue Jays recalled Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

The move corresponds with the Blue Jays placing Yimi Garcia (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list. Schultz has appeared in two major-league games for the Blue Jays this season, including an eight-strikeout performance in his MLB debut against the Mariners on April 20. He has a 3.48 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB across 20.2 innings in Triple-A this season.

The Red Sox transferred Casas (knee) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Casas underwent surgery in early May to repair the ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee and will aim to return in 2026. The move corresponds with the Red Sox selecting Marcelo Mayer's contract from Triple-A Worcester while placing Alex Bregman (quad) on the 10-day injured list.

Narvaez is not in Boston's starting lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore.

Narvaez went 1-for-4 with a double in the Red Sox's 6-5 win in Game 1. Connor Wong will step behind home plate and bat eighth in Saturday's nightcap.

Abreu is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Abreu went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored Game 1 of the twin bill. He will be on the bench for the start of Saturday's nightcap while Rob Refsnyder starts in right field and bats third.

The Red Sox selected Mayer's contract from Triple-A Worcester, and he will start at third base and bat sixth in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Mayer was informed earlier in the day that he was getting called up to the majors to take the spot on the 26-man roster vacated by Alex Bregman (quad), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Mayer will make his major-league debut in Saturday's nightcap and is expected to be used across multiple positions in the infield. He has an .807 OPS with two steals, nine homers and 43 RBI across 193 plate appearances in Triple-A this season.

The Red Sox placed Bregman on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right quadriceps strain.

Bregman injured his right quad while rounding first base in the fifth inning of Friday's 19-5 win over Baltimore. Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Bregman is dealing with a "significant" strain similar to the one he sustained in 2021 with the Astros, which caused the veteran third baseman to miss over 50 games, per Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. A similar timeline would put Bregman on pace to return in late July after the All-Star break, though the Red Sox should have a more clearer target date available for him once he's able to resume baseball activities. Boston called up infield prospect Marcelo Mayer from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, and the youngster could get a look in an everyday role at third base while Bregman is on the shelf.

Mullins is not in Baltimore's starting lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Boston.

Mullins will begin Game 2 in the dugout after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in the Orioles' 6-5 extra-innings loss in Game 1. Heston Kjerstad, Jorge Mateo and Dylan Carlson will serve in the outfield for Game 2.

Holliday is not in the Orioles' starting lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Holliday will take a seat for Saturday's nightcap after going 1-for-5 with one run and an RBI in the Orioles' 6-5 extra-innings loss in Game 1. Ramon Urias will start at second base and bat in the cleanup spot for Game 2.

Rogers will start for the Orioles in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Rogers was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk and was expected to start in Friday's doubleheader, but that game ended up being moved to Saturday due to inclement weather. The 27-year-old southpaw will take the mound for Saturday's nightcap following the Orioles' 6-5 loss to the Red Sox in Game 1. Rogers is 0-2 across two Triple-A starts this season with an 8.10 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB across 13.1 innings.