MLB Player News

Bazzana is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

With left-hander Noah Schultz on the mound for Chicago, Bazzana will get the night off. Angel Genao is making the start at second base and batting ninth for Cleveland. Bazzana is batting .188 with a .537 OPS against left-handed pitching as a rookie, and with the Guardians' additions in the past week, it appears he could be getting fewer at-bats against southpaws down the stretch.

The Royals optioned Bummer to Triple-A Omaha on Friday, and Bummer elected to become a free agent.

The veteran left-hander had his contract selected last weekend, and he pitched in two games out of the bullpen for Kansas City. Bummer faced 11 batters but recorded just four outs, allowing six runs on six hits and one walk with no strikeouts. He'll try to find work elsewhere rather than heading to Omaha.

The Royals recalled Black from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Black will take the 26-man roster spot of Aaron Bummer, who has elected free agency in lieu of heading to Triple-A. Black has pitched in 12 games out of the bullpen for Kansas City this season, posting a 3.57 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 15:11 K:BB across 17.2 frames.

Sanoja is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Angels.

Sanoja will exit the lineup after starting each of the last six games. Leo Jimenez will hold down third base as the Marlins open up a homestand Friday.

Hernandez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Angels.

Hernandez has hit a rough patch of late, going 2-for-22 across his last six contests. He will yield to Esteury Ruiz in left field in Friday's series opener.

Alvarez is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Pittsburgh.

He'll receive some rest after starting each of the last four contests. Luis Torrens is catching and batting ninth for the Mets in Alvarez's stead.

Robert is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Pittsburgh.

Robert has now been out of the lineup three of the last four times the Mets have faced a right-handed pitcher. A.J. Ewing will be in center field and will be flanked by Carson Benge in left and Brett Baty in right as the Mets take on Pirates righty Carmen Mlodzinski.

Contreras (illness) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Contreras will miss a second straight start after he was removed from Wednesday's game with an illness. Nick Sogard is making the start at first base and batting leadoff against Athletics righty Jack Perkins.

Jordan is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rockies.

After starting four of the previous five games, Jordan will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. The Cardinals will roll out Cesar Prieto at third base as they kick off a six-game homestand.

The Red Sox selected Burgos' contract from Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

Boston burned through its bullpen in Thursday's extra-innings win over the White Sox, and Burgos is being summoned as a fresh arm. He's worked almost exclusively as a starter with Worcester but will provide long relief for the Red Sox. He's pitched to a 5.63 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 52:26 K:BB across 64 innings at Triple-A.