MLB Player News

Hernandez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Hernandez began to gain traction in the Marlins' everyday lineup about two weeks ago, but his grip on a regular starting role could be starting to slip. He's slashing just .146/.205/.171 with a 2:12 BB:K over his last 12 games and now finds himself on the bench for the second time in three days.

Sanoja is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Maximo Acosta will get the nod at third base Monday in place of Sanoja, who went 6-for-15 with a home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base, four RBI and three runs while starting in each of the previous four games. Until Miami gets one of Connor Norby (wrist) or Graham Pauley (oblique) back from the injured list, Sanoja looks primed to serve as the Marlins' top option at the hot corner.

Cruz (oblique) said that he will be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said over the weekend that Cruz would be reinstated either Sunday or Monday, but the team now plans to wait and extra day before adding the reliever back to the 26-man active roster. Out since late June due to a left oblique strain, Cruz has posted a 3.00 ERA and 41.2 percent strikeout rate this season.

The Mets transferred Montas (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for left-hander Jose Castillo, who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Montas has already been ruled out for the season with an injured UCL in his right elbow that could require Tommy John surgery.

The Mets selected Castillo's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

Castillo was outrighted off the 40-man roster earlier this month, but he's getting another shot in the majors after allowing just one run with a 9:1 K:BB over his last 5.1 innings with Syracuse. The lefty reliever holds a 5.30 ERA and 20:9 K:BB across 18.2 frames at the big-league level this season between the Diamondbacks and Mets.

The Mets placed Garrett on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right elbow inflammation.

Garrett had been tagged for eight runs over 4.2 innings covering his last five appearances. He's been given a cortisone shot and hopes to be ready for activation Sept. 7 when first eligible, according to Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record. Garrett's spot on the active roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Jose Castillo, who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse.

Barger is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Barger is not dealing with any known injury, so his absence from the lineup for a second straight day appears to be a bit of a reset as he battles through a 5-for-38 slump at the dish. Nathan Lukes will start in right field and bat second for the Blue Jays on Monday.

Guerrero (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Monday's game versus the Twins.

Guerrero made a pinch-hitting appearance during Sunday's loss to Miami, but he'll be making his first start in a week as he comes back from left hamstring inflammation. The Blue Jays will ease him back into action at DH, while Ty France stays in the starting nine at first base.

The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Bruihl has made 11 relief appearances for Toronto this season, yielding eight runs (six earned) with an 11:6 K:BB over 8.1 frames. The southpaw reliever will give manager John Schneider a fresh bullpen arm.

The Blue Jays optioned Schultz to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Schultz gave the Blue Jays a scoreless inning in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Marlins during his one-day stint with the big club. Justin Bruihl was recalled from Triple-A to replace Schultz on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen.