MLB Player News

Grossman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Grossman had started back-to-back games at DH, but he'll give way to Derek Hill on Tuesday. Grossman is slashing .211/.323/.278 across 158 plate appearances this season.

Pham is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cleveland.

Pham had been the White Sox' leadoff man for each of the previous 16 contests, but he will begin Tuesday's festivities on the bench. Chicago will go with Gavin Sheets in right field.

France underwent surgery Monday to repair a capsule tear in his right shoulder.

It had been reported previously that France was set to undergo season-ending surgery, and the specifics of the procedure have now been revealed. France is on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Sugar Land but could be a candidate for the major-league 60-day IL should the Astros need to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.

Loftin is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

Loftin had started each of the previous five games at third base but picked up just one hit during that stretch. CJ Alexander will get the call at the hot corner for Tuesday's contest.

The Astros recalled Kessinger from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.

Kessinger is hitless in 11 at-bats during his time with the big club this season. He will give the Astros some defensive versatility in the infield.

The Astros optioned Hummel to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.

Hummel was in the majors for nearly three weeks but hardly played, receiving just one start and eight plate appearances, going hitless. Grae Kessinger will assume his spot on the bench.

Hamilton is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami.

Hamilton has started to cool off at the plate a bit with just two hits in his last 18 at-bats. As a result, he's seen his playing time squeezed, as this is the third time he's been on the bench over the Red Sox' last five contests. Enmanuel Valdez and Ceddanne Rafaela will form the middle-infield combo for Boston on Tuesday.

Toronto recalled Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Jimenez will join the 26-man roster for the first time in his career, filling Isiah Kiner-Falefa's (knee) vacated spot. Jimenez should mix in at second base and potentially third base while Kiner-Falefa is on the IL. Jimenez is slashing .271/.416/.431 with seven homers with Buffalo this season.

Kiner-Falefa was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a left knee sprain.

Kiner-Falefa was scratched from Monday's game with a left knee injury and an MRI revealed he's only dealing with a sprain. Still, the utility player will require an IL stint, opening up a spot on the active roster for Leo Jimenez. Kiner-Falefa is slashing .292/.338/.420 with a 13.2 percent K rate this season.

Wells is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Cincinnati.

Despite right-hander Graham Ashcraft pitching for the Reds, the lefty-hitting Wells will be held out of the Yankees' lineup. Instead, Jose Trevino will bat ninth and catch.