MLB Player News

The Red Sox recalled Shugart from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

He'll absorb the roster spot vacated by Kenley Jansen (shoulder), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Shugart has yielded three runs over 1.1 innings covering three appearances during his brief time with the Red Sox this season.

The Red Sox placed Jansen on the 15-day injured list Monday with right shoulder inflammation, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

The move was reported Sunday and now the transaction is official, which ends Jansen's season. Jansen has battled through a shoulder problem throughout this month, and since the Red Sox are out of the playoff hunt, they have opted to go ahead and shut him down. The Red Sox will turn to Chris Martin and Justin Slaten as closer options over the final week of the season. Jansen will be a free agent this offseason and has likely thrown his last pitch for the Red Sox.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed that Varsho (shoulder) underwent right rotator cuff surgery Monday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

The Blue Jays haven't provided a timeline for Varsho to resume baseball activities. Before being shut down for the season earlier this month, Varsho hit just .214 and got on base at a .293 clip over 513 plate appearances, but he was a decent source of counting stats (18 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 73 runs and 58 RBI).

Alvarez (knee) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Alvarez departed Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Angels after banging his right knee on the ground while sliding. He had been set to undergo imaging on the knee Monday, and while the results of his tests have not yet been revealed, Alvarez will miss at least one start. Jon Singleton will serve as Houston's designated hitter Monday.

The Tigers are expected to designate Miller for assignment prior to Tuesday's game against the Rays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Detroit plans to call up top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe in a corresponding move, with the young right-hander set to take Miller's spot on the 40-man roster and in the big-league bullpen. Miller has made 51 appearances for Detroit this season, logging a 4.53 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 49:13 K:BB across 55.2 innings while gathering six wins, five holds and two saves.

Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

After Rafael Devers suffered a right shoulder injury Friday before landing on the injured list a day later, Gonzalez picked up each of the ensuing three starts at third base, going 3-for-10 with a home run, a stolen base and five RBI across those contests. Though he'll give way to Nick Sogard at the hot corner Monday, Gonzalez still looks to be the Red Sox's preferred option at the position entering the final week of the season.

Yoshida is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Toronto.

Tyler O'Neill (back) is being eased back into the lineup at designated hitter after sitting out the Red Sox's last two games, so Yoshida will take a seat. Yoshida is on the bench for the second time over the last four games, with both absences coming versus right-handed pitching.

O'Neill (back) will start at designated hitter and bat fourth in Monday's game versus the Blue Jays.

O'Neill sat out both ends of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins due to a back injury, but he's feeling well enough to hit in Monday's contest. With O'Neill handling DH duties, Masataka Yoshida will receive a breather.

The White Sox claimed Marinaccio off waivers from the Yankees on Monday.

The White Sox had the highest waiver priority of any team and used it to scoop up Marinaccio, who had been designated for assignment by the Yankees last Friday. Marinaccio has spent a large chunk of 2024 in the minors, but he's posted a career 3.22 ERA and 137:61 K:BB over 114.2 innings covering parts of three seasons in the majors. He's been optioned to Double-A Binghamton for the time being.

Loperfido is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Loperfido had picked up starts in each of the Blue Jays' previous three matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench Monday while the Red Sox send righty Tanner Houck to the mound. The newly recalled Jonatan Clase will pick up a start in center field at the expense of Loperfido, who could fade into more of a part-time role in the final week of the regular season while he's in the midst of an extended dry spell at the dish. Since stringing together four consecutive two-hit games from Aug. 20 through 24, Loperfido has slashed .164/.203/.246 with a 34.4 percent strikeout rate.