MLB Player News

The Yankees will recall Rodriguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start Sunday's game against the Reds at Yankee Stadium, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

In an effort to give their starters some extra rest, the Yankees will bring up Rodriguez for a spot start Sunday. The 22-year-old righty has already started three games for the Yankees this season and owns a 4.15 ERA and 1.85 WHIP through 13 innings. He'll be welcomed back to the majors by a Reds offense that has put up a .707 OPS across its last 10 games.

Arias isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Arias has notched four hits in three games since returning from the injured list, but the Guardians will keep him on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Daniel Schneemann will move to the hot corner as a result, giving Petey Halpin a start in center field.

Karros isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

Karros will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-3 during Friday's game. Willi Castro will slide to the hot corner while Karros sits, giving Edouard Julien a start at second base.

Turner (calf) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Saturday against the Mets.

Turner made an early exit from Thursday's game after taking a pitch off his calf, but he's now ready to return to the starting nine following the team off day Friday. The 32-year-old currently owns a career-low .610 OPS on the year and has been even worse since the start of June, slashing just .224/.286/.276 with two RBI, nine runs scored and four steals across his last 15 games.

Loperfido isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

Loperfido will grab a seat on the bench after logging an extra-base hit in each of Houston's last two games. While he sits, Brice Matthews will patrol left field and bat ninth.

Hicks was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants due to lower-back tightness, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Hicks has tallied a base hit in each of the Marlins' last 10 games, but he'll be forced to sit out Saturday's contest to give his back a chance to heal. Owen Caissie will slide into the DH spot while Hicks sits, opening up right field for Esteury Ruiz.

Palencia was diagnosed with a mild flexor strain in his right arm Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Manager Craig Counsell said that Palencia will be shut down from throwing for about a week, at which point the team will re-evaluate him. A clearer timeline for his return to the bullpen may emerge once he's cleared to begin a throwing program. In the meantime, Caleb Thielbar, Jacob Webb and Phil Maton all could be in the mix for saves.

Yelich isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Yelich doesn't typically move to the bench whenever the Brewers run into a left-handed starter, but he'll get a day off Saturday with southpaw Chris Sale on the mound for Atlanta. Gary Sanchez will fill in as Milwaukee's designated hitter and bat fourth.

Yastrzemski isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Yastrzemski was initially set to start in right field and bat eighth Saturday, but he appears to have been a healthy scratch to allow Michael Harris (back) to join the lineup as Atlanta's center fielder with Mauricio Dubon and Eli White patrolling the corners.

Harris (back) will start in center field and bat fifth Saturday against the Brewers.

Harris missed two starts after exiting Tuesday's game with lower-back tightness and was left out of the first iteration of Atlanta's lineup Saturday, but he appears to have checked out healthy before the game and will now return to the starting nine. The 25-year-old outfielder has logged a hit in 10 of the 12 games he's played this month while slashing .326/.383/.465 with a home run, five RBI and eight runs scored.