MLB Player News

Meckler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

The left-handed-hitting Meckler had started in each of the Halos' last five games but will head to the bench for the series finale while the Rays send southpaw Shane McClanahan to the bump. Jose Siri will replace Meckler in left field and will bat seventh.

Walton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

The left-handed hitter had started four of the previous five games but will head to the bench against southpaw Shane McClanahan. Nick Madrigal will check in for Walton at third base and bat ninth.

The Pirates recalled Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

The right-hander will rejoin the Pirates for Sunday's series finale versus the Twins as Carmen Mlodzinski (personal) heads to the restricted list in a corresponding move. Sanders has made five appearances for Pittsburgh this season and has given up six earned runs with a 7:5 K:BB across five innings.

Neto (neck) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Rays.

The 25-year-old is back in action after he was removed from Saturday's 14-3 win when he experienced whiplash following a collision at home plate with Ian Seymour in the seventh inning. Neto enters Sunday having gone 7-for-19 with three doubles, four walks, one stolen base, six runs and three RBI over his last five games.

The Pirates placed Mlodzinksi on the restricted list Sunday.

The official reasoning for the move hasn't been disclosed, but it's unlikely to be a coincidence that it comes just a few days after Mlodzinski was bumped from the starting rotation to the bullpen. The right-hander has a 3.76 ERA across 55 innings this season, though his 1.42 WHIP and 46:20 K:BB paint a less encouraging picture of his performance.

King is slated to serve as the Marlins' opener for Sunday's game against the Mets, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Janson Junk had been set to start Sunday but was a late scratch before being placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right shin injury. King will make his first MLB start in what will be a bullpen day for Miami. The southpaw hasn't recorded more than four outs or thrown more than 20 pitches in any appearance this season, so he shouldn't be expected to work more than an inning or two.

Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

The absence ends a run of 24 consecutive starts for Dingler, who posted a .191/.194/.416 slash line with five doubles, five homers, 11 RBI and 11 runs during that span. Jake Rogers will step in behind the plate Sunday while Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) serves as the DH in his return from the injured list.

Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Stephenson will be handed a routine day off after he started behind the plate in each of Cincinnati's last five games. P.J. Higgins will handle catching duties for the Reds in the series finale.

Friedl is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

He'll retreat to the bench after going 2-for-7 with a walk and a run scored over the past three games. Though he probably hasn't reclaimed a full-time role just yet, Friedl's playing time appears more secure than that of Matt McLain, who is on the bench for the third time in four games while the Reds shift Spencer Steer to second base and hand Will Benson a start in the outfield.

Rengifo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

It's the second straight game on the bench for Rengifo, who has gone 5-for-36 (.139) with no extra-base hits while committing four errors over his past 11 contests. Joey Ortiz is manning shortstop Sunday while David Hamilton shifts to third base in Rengifo's place.