MLB Player News

Aranda is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Red Sox.

The left-handed-hitting Aranda has been an everyday player for the Rays this season, but he'll begin this one on the bench as the Red Sox send southpaw Payton Tolle to the bump. Ryan Vilade will play first base and bat cleanup for Tampa Bay.

Single-A Fort Wayne placed Kemp on the 60-day injured list April 22 with a left oblique injury, J.J. Cooper of Baseball America reports.

He suffered the injury right before he was set to make his first start of the year for the TinCaps. Kemp, 21, logged a 5.52 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 64 strikeouts in 77.2 innings in the lower levels last year.

Simpson (thumb) will start in left field and bat third in Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Simpson missed the past three games while battling left thumb soreness, but he appeared in Monday's contest as a pinch runner and is feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday in a full-time capacity. The speedster is in the midst of a 1-for-21 slide at the plate.

Single-A Lake Elsinore placed Fountain on the full-season injured list May 29 after he had surgery to repair a separated shoulder, J.J. Cooper of Baseball America reports.

Fountain, who received an over-slot $1.7 million bonus after the Padres selected him in the fifth round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, is already 20 years old and has a career .191/.303/.281 slash line in 48 career games at Single-A. He will miss the rest of the season.

Smith (neck) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh.

Smith missed the final two games of the weekend series versus the Angels with neck stiffness, and he remains out of the lineup even after Monday's team off day. Dalton Rushing is catching and batting eighth for the Dodgers against the Pirates.

The Mets optioned Senger to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old was called up to serve as New York's backup catcher in mid-May after Francisco Alvarez (knee) landed on the injured list, but Senger will return to Triple-A with Alvarez coming off the IL on Tuesday. Senger played in just seven games while up in the big leagues and went 2-for-15 with one home run.

Solometo recently underwent left shoulder labrum surgery and is expected to be sidelined until at least April 2027, Mark Chiarelli of Baseball America reports.

The lanky southpaw has logged 12.2 innings since 2024 and has struggled to recapture his peak prospect form from 2022 and 2023. Solometo, who turns 24 in December, has spent time at Double-A in each of the past three seasons.

Triple-A Indianapolis placed Jebb on the 60-day injured list May 1 after he had surgery to repair a left thumb fracture and ligament damage, Mark Chiarelli of Baseball America reports.

Jebb last played April 26 and will require 12 weeks to recover, per the report. A second baseman turned center fielder, Jebb showed middling production across 136 career games at Double-A but hit .375 with two home runs and two steals in his first six games at Triple-A prior to suffering the injury.

Bailey is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

Bailey started behind the dish for each of the Guardians' last three contests but will begin Tuesday's game on the bench. Austin Hedges will start at catcher and hit eighth as Cleveland looks to even the series.

Schneemann is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees.

Schneemann started each of the previous four tilts but will take a seat Tuesday. Steven Kwan will be in center field for the Guardians, and Rhys Hoskins is netting a start at designated hitter.