MLB Player News

Carpenter isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday versus the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Carpenter and his .408 OPS against southpaws will ride the pine Saturday against left-hander Cade Povich and the O's. As a result, Justyn-Henry Malloy will enter the lineup as Detroit's designated hitter and bat fifth.

O'Neill is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

O'Neill had made 17 straight starts, likely making Saturday's absence from the starting nine nothing more than an off day. O'Neill is hitless in his last 15 at-bats, but he had homered six times in nine games before the slump. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu fill the outfield from left to right.

Jung isn't in Detroit's lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The lefty-hitting Jung will get a chance to rest Saturday as the Tigers prepare to face the lefty-throwing Cade Povich. Matt Vierling will start at the hot corner in Jung's stead, opening up right field for Wenceel Perez.

Keith isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

With southpaw Cade Povich slated to start on the mound for Baltimore, the left-handed bat of Keith will remain in the dugout Saturday. Andy Ibanez will start at second base and bat leadoff.

Rogers isn't in Detroit's lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

After striking out in all three of his at-bats during Friday's series opener, Rogers will take a seat Saturday while Dillon Dingler catches for Reese Olson, batting eighth.

Pham is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

It'll be Pham's first off day in September, snapping a streak of 17 consecutive starts. During that span, the outfielder has split time between DH (four games), left field (six games) and right field (seven games). MJ Melendez, Kyle Isbel and Adam Frazier fill the outfield from left to right Saturday while Yuli Gurriel slots in at DH.

The Red Sox reinstated Garcia (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Garcia has been held out of action since late August due to inflammation in his right elbow, but he's now been cleared to return after throwing a scoreless inning during a rehab appearance in Triple-A on Tuesday. The 37-year-old reliever has allowed 13 earned runs in just 11.1 innings since joining the Red Sox, and he'll most likely work in middle relief during the final stretch. Cooper Criswell was optioned to Worcester in a corresponding move.

Renfroe is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

Renfroe will sit for a second straight contest, with Adam Frazier filling right field Saturday. Renfroe has one hit in his last 16 at-bats and is slashing .232/.303/.387 on the year.

The Red Sox optioned Criswell to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

After joining the rotation in mid-August as a replacement for James Paxton (calf) and covering at least three innings in each of his six ensuing outings, Criswell had worked out of the bullpen for his last two appearances, giving up a total of three runs (two earned) over two innings. With Richard Fitts overtaking him as the Red Sox's No. 5 starter and with Luis Garcia (elbow) returning from the injured list, Criswell will end up as an odd man out on the 28-man active roster. The 28-year-old righty owns a 4.08 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 99.1 innings with the Red Sox on the season.

Mullins (neck) is batting second and playing center field Saturday against Detroit.

Mullins collided with Austin Slater during Thursday's game and was unavailable for Friday's contest due to neck stiffness. Mullins will rejoin the starting nine Saturday, slotting into his regular spot in center field. He has a .700 OPS and 30 stolen bases this season.