MLB Player News

The Blue Jays placed Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right thumb inflammation.

Per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca, Scherzer's early removal from his start Saturday against the Orioles was attributed to right lat soreness, but the veteran right-hander said after the outing that his exit was related to the thumb injury that had been troubling him since spring training. The Blue Jays apparently concurred with Scherzer's assessment and are now listing him solely with the thumb injury. He'll be shut down for at least two weeks in hopes that the extended rest will resolve the issue. Toronto recalled left-hander Easton Lucas from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move to offer some extra coverage in the bullpen, but Yariel Rodriguez figures to get the first crack at filling Scherzer's spot in the rotation.

Campbell and the Red Sox are deep into talks on a long-term contract extension, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Multiple industry sources have confirmed the talks, including one source who described the deal as "close." Campbell is off to an impressive start to his MLB career, hitting safely in three straight games including his first major-league home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. "He's a hitter that controls the strike zone, makes good swing decisions and drives the ball hard to right-center," manager Alex Cora said. "He's feeling good about himself." Campbell's potential extension follows a recent pattern by the club of locking up young players to long-term deals. Boston inked Garrett Whitlock to a four-year extension in 2021 and Ceddanne Rafaela for eight years in 2024. The team also tried and was unable to reach a long-term agreement with starter Garrett Crochet this spring.

Adell isn't concerned about the hip tightness that caused him to be removed early from Saturday's win over the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. "I'll be OK," Adell said after the game.

Adell grabbed at his left hip area after beating out an infield single in the fifth inning and had to be removed from the game. The Angels later described the outfielder's issue as "left hip tightness," but Adell didn't seem to be worried about the injury when asked about it after the win. Kyren Paris replaced Adell on first base and then in center field after the latter was lifted Saturday, and Paris could be in line for some starts if Adell needs to miss any further time.

McKinstry went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Dodgers.

McKinstry paced Detroit's offense from the leadoff spot, collecting a third of the team's hits and runs. The 30-year-old has seen action in all three of the Tigers' games so far, with starts in the last two, and he's already seen action at second base, third base and shortstop. McKinstry doesn't figure to play much when southpaws are on the hill, but he appears to have a regular lineup spot secured against righties and can play a number of defensive positions when he's called upon.

Taveras went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over Boston.

Taveras used his legs to set up the game-winning run in the fifth inning. He beat out a bunt for a hit, stole second base and scored on a Marcus Semien single. It was the second steal in as many games for Taveras, who appears to be on the strong side of a platoon in center field. Kevin Pillar started against the lone lefty the Rangers have faced through three games.

Duran entered to play third base after Josh Smith (quadriceps) was removed in the first inning of Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. He went 0-for-4.

Smith had been filling in for Josh Jung (neck spasms), who was given the day off. Jung is expected to miss a few days, which could lead to Duran starting at third for Sunday's series finale against Boston, and maybe Monday's game in Cincinnati as well if Smith's quad injury lingers.

Rogers went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Dodgers.

After sitting out Friday's contest, Rogers returned to the lineup and contributed his first triple of the season. It was just the catcher's fifth career triple, as he's not known for his speed. Rogers figures to make his mark with power after hitting a total of 31 home runs over the past two years. Detroit has alternated starts behind the plate between Rogers and Dillon Dingler to begin the season.

Paris went 1-for-2 with a stolen base after entering Saturday's win against the White Sox in the fifth inning for Jo Adell (hip).

Adell grabbed at his left hip after beating out an infield single and was promptly removed from the game. Paris entered and stole second base, though he was left stranded there, and played the rest of the game in center field, where Adell had been stationed. It's unclear if Adell will need to miss more time -- he said after the game that he expects to "be OK," per Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register -- but if he does, Paris could log some starts in the outfield in his place.

Schneemann started at second base and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Kansas City.

The lefty-hitting Schneemann handled second base against a right-hander, after the righty-hitting Gabriel Arias started Opening Day against a lefty. It's unclear if the keystone will be a strict platoon, but it would juice Schneemann's fantasy viability if it is. Depending on the state of Jose Ramirez's wrist, both Schneemann and Arias could be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Royals.

Arias entered to play third base after Jose Ramirez (wrist) was removed from Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Royals. He grounded out in his lone at-bat.

Ramirez injured his wrist on an attempted steal in the third inning and eventually left the game in the fifth. Either Arias or Daniel Schneemann can fill in if Ramirez needs a few days off. Arias, who started at second base Opening Day, was on the bench to start Saturday's game while Schneemann handled the keystone.