MLB Player News

Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

After starting in each of the last five games, Moncada will get a breather as the Angels close out their series in Sacramento. Oswald Peraza will step in for Moncada at third base.

Javier was removed from his start in Sunday's game against the Orioles after three innings due to an illness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Javier recorded two strikeouts and allowed one run on three hits and no walks in the 50-pitch start before the Astros elected to pull him from the game early. The right-hander was making his second start of the season for the Astros after completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Javier should be ready to pitch when his next turn through the rotation comes up next weekend in Baltimore.

Karros is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

For the first time since he was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 8, Karros will receive a day off. The 23-year-old has kicked off his big-league career in impressive fashion, slashing .290/.389/.387 with three doubles, a 5:6 BB:K, three RBI and seven runs in nine games. Orlando Arcia will cover third base Sunday in his stead.

Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Goodman will get a breather after he started at catcher in each of the first three games of the series while going 3-for-10 with a solo home run, a double, two walks and an additional run. Braxton Fulford will handle catching duties for the Rockies in the series finale.

The Diamondbacks optioned Kelly to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Kelly was recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday but didn't make any appearances out of the bullpen in the Diamondbacks' ensuing four games. He'll be swapped off the 26-man active roster for right-hander Nabil Crismatt, who was recalled from Reno to start Sunday's game against the Rockies in Colorado.

McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

McCann will head to the bench for the second time in the series while Jose Herrera receives a turn behind the plate. Arizona continues to lean on a three-man committee at catcher that also includes Adrian Del Castillo, who has typically been serving as Arizona's designated hitter but has made three starts as a backstop.

Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Del Castillo started in seven of the past eight games while going 8-for-29 (.276 average) with two home runs, four doubles, seven RBI and three runs. With Del Castillo on the bench Sunday, Lourdes Gurriel will serve as Arizona's designated hitter, and Jose Herrera will receive a start behind the plate.

Caissie is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Since making his major-league debut in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays and going 0-for-4 with a strikeout, Caissie has yet to re-enter the Cubs' starting nine. With the Cubs leaning on some combination of Seiya Suzuki, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ and Kyle Tucker to cover the three outfield spots and designated hitter more often than not, Caissie looks as though he'll be in store for sporadic playing time.

The Rockies reinstated Senzatela (finger) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Diamondbacks at Coors Field.

The right-hander landed on the shelf in early August due to a finger blister but is ready to rejoin Colorado after a minimum-length stay on the IL. Senzatela has made 22 appearances (21 starts) this season and has logged a 7.34 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 55:38 K:BB across 103 innings.

Suwinski will start in center field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Suwinski has started four of the last five games and appears to be the primary option in center field against right-handed pitching while Oneil Cruz (concussion) is on the 7-day injured list. Since the start of August, Suwinski has produced a .798 OPS over 12 games.