MLB Player News

Schneemann is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Right-hander Dustin May is expected to cover the bulk of the innings for the Red Sox on Wednesday, but because lefty Brennan Bernardino is opening the game, the left-handed-hitting Schneemann will exit the lineup. Center fielder Angel Martinez will occupy Schneemann's usual spot in the two hole, but Schneemann or fellow left-handed hitter Nolan Jones could replace Martinez once May takes over for Boston.

Jones is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Jones will head to the bench after he had started in each of the last six games while going 6-for-22 with a pair of solo home runs, a double, a stolen base and three additional runs. Though Jones appears to have played his way into a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching, he could see his playing time dwindle if his bat has cooled down by the time Lane Thomas (foot) is ready to return from the injured list.

Durbin isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

After going 9-for-24 with a homer, two RBI, three runs scored and a steal over his last six games, Durbin will get a chance to rest his legs Wednesday while Anthony Seigler starts at the hot corner.

Vaughn isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Vaughn has cooled off quite a bit after getting off to a hot start with the Brewers, and he'll now head to the bench for the second time in as many games while Jake Bauers starts at first base for Milwaukee.

Arias (hand) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Arias will check back into the starting nine after a right hand contusion relegated him to the bench for each of the previous four contests. With Arias back in the fold, Brayan Rocchio will shift over to the keystone and Angel Martinez will move to center field after starting at second base in Tuesday's 11-7 loss.

Paredes (hamstring) fielded grounders and did some running in the outfield at Daikin Park on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Astros manager Joe Espada said that Paredes had follow-up MRI on his right hamstring strain Tuesday, and while Espada didn't reveal those results, Paredes' workout suggests he got good news from the imaging. Paredes suffered a torn right hamstring shortly after the All-Star break but opted to forgo surgery and will attempt to return before the end of the regular season.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that Chourio will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies after the outfielder reported some cramping in his hamstring following Monday's 10-8 loss in the series opener, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. "Nothing to worry about...I just thought, be cautious here a little bit, because we need him," Murphy said.

Chourio missed a month of action due to a right hamstring strain before he returned from the injured list Saturday and went 6-for-12 with a home run, two doubles, a walk, four runs and two RBI in his first three games back in the lineup. The 21-year-old felt some stiffness in the hamstring while playing on the turf in Toronto over the weekend and didn't quite feel 100 percent Monday, so the Brewers decided it was a prudent move to give Chourio a two-day break, as Tuesday was a team off day. Murphy didn't seem to suggest that Chourio was dealing with any sort of setback or aggravation with the hamstring, so the expectation is that Chourio will be back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale.

Brasier (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Brasier has missed the last couple weeks of action after tweaking his groin, but he's ready to test things out in a game setting. Because the absence has been brief, Brasier shouldn't require more than one or two rehab outings before being activated from the 15-day injured list.

Taillon (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

It should be the only rehab start Taillon requires before he rejoins the Cubs' rotation next week in Atlanta. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined for the past two weeks with a left groin strain. When Taillon does return, he'll likely push Javier Assad to a long-relief role.

Walker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Walker will get a routine breather after he started in each of the previous 15 contests. The Astros will go with the freshly activated Victor Caratini at first base as they try to even the series against the Yankees.