MLB Player News

Bichette (calf) ran the bases Monday and will do so again Wednesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Running the bases marks a big step forward for Bichette as he works his way back from a right calf strain which initially cropped up nearly two months ago. Bichette will travel with the Blue Jays to Atlanta this weekend to continue ramping up and is expected to be ready for a rehab assignment soon. He's tracking toward a return from the injured list by mid-September.

Rosario has been promoted from High-A Hickory to Double-A Frisco, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Rosario earned the promotion after collecting a 2.24 ERA and 129:13 K:BB over 88.1 innings between Single-A Down East and Hickory. The 22-year-old has emerged as one of the best pitching prospects in the Rangers' system.

Westburg (hand) did some throwing without a cast Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Westburg is almost five weeks removed from suffering a fractured right hand and has finally been able to ditch his cast. He'll continue to ramp up his activities and will likely require a short rehab assignment before being activated by the Orioles. A return in mid-September looks doable.

Kremer (forearm) played catch Tuesday but is unlikely to make his next scheduled start, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Kremer had to be removed from his last outing Saturday in Colorado after being struck on the right forearm by a liner. The swelling has subsided enough to allow Kremer to throw, but it sounds like he will not be ready for his next turn Friday against the Rays. The Orioles have an off day Thursday, so they could push everyone up a day. Giving a spot start to Cole Irvin or another pitcher is also an option.

Wong is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.

Wong had started each of the last four games, although one of those starts came at second base. It will be Danny Jansen doing the catching for the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Abreu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

The Mets are going with lefty David Peterson on the mound, so the left-handed hitting Abreu will start this one on the bench. Tyler O'Neill will handle right field for Boston.

Casas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

It's the first time Casas has been absent from the Red Sox lineup since he was activated from the 60-day injured list nearly three weeks ago. The Red Sox will go with Romy Gonzalez at first base against southpaw David Peterson.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Lopez has a .472 OPS in his past 12 games and will sit Tuesday as southpaw Cade Povich takes the mound for Baltimore. Jacob Amaya will start at shortstop and bat ninth for Chicago.

Varsho (shoulder) will start in center field and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Phillies.

Varsho didn't play the last two games because of a sore shoulder, giving him three days in total to rest up when combined with Monday's team off day. The outfielder is coming off his most productive month of the season, having posted an .830 OPS in August.

Fletcher is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Fletcher has a .200/.220/.225 slash line and 29.3 percent strikeout rate over his past 11 games and will hit the bench for Tuesday's contest. Corey Julks will start in right field against Baltimore lefty Cade Povich.