MLB Player News

Buxton was removed from Tuesday's game against the Royals with right hip soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton went 0-for-2 at the plate before the Twins took him out of the game in the fifth inning. The team hasn't provided any information regarding the severity of the outfielder's injury, but more details could come in the near future. If Buxton ends up having to miss additional games, Alan Roden would likely be the next man up to start in the outfield.

Wade is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.

The left-handed-hitting Wade is sitting as the Angels send southpaw Reid Detmers to the mound. Zach Dezenzo, Taylor Trammell and Cam Smith are the starting outfielders Tuesday for the Astros.

Martinez isn't in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Reds.

After going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts to start the day, Martinez will move to the bench to begin the second half of Tuesday's festivities. His absence will put Chase DeLauter in right field and Jose Ramirez at DH, allowing Gabriel Arias to start at third base.

Raley is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Dodgers.

The Dodgers have southpaw Justin Wrobleski on the mound Tuesday, so the left-handed-hitting Raley will take a seat. Dominic Canzone is starting in right field for Raley, while Rob Refsnyder is getting a turn as the designated hitter.

Lowe is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Lowe is starting the game on the bench for the fourth time in the last five games since July 24. Wade Meckler, Mike Trout and Jo Adell are the starting outfielders for the Angels.

Rodriguez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers on Tuesday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Rodriguez has finally been cleared to play in games following surgery in late May to repair the UCL in his left thumb. The 23-year-old has been highly productive for Triple-A St. Paul this season when on the field, slashing .247/.417/.506 with six long balls in 25 games. Rodriguez could push to debut before the end of the 2026 campaign if he's able to stay healthy, but that's a big "if," given his track record.

Carpenter (foot) received a cortisone injection Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

The 28-year-old landed on the injured list Monday with left foot plantar fasciitis and didn't waste much time before getting treatment. Plantar fasciitis often carries a lengthy recovery timeline, but it's possible Carpenter's situation is more of an issue of pain tolerance, at least in the short term.

Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Soderstrom opened the scoring with an opposite-field solo homer in the first inning. The left fielder is riding a 10-game hitting streak since the All-Star break, going 13-for-38 (.342) during this stretch. Overall, the 24-year-old is hitting .252/.350/.481 with 17 homers, 50 RBI, 50 runs and one stolen base across 94 contests.

Rafaela went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's 4-2 win over the Athletics.

Rafaela's lone hit proved to be the difference in Monday's win, as he launched a grand slam in the sixth inning to give the Red Sox a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Not typically known for his power, the center fielder has gone yard in three of his past six games. On the year, the 25-year-old is slashing .278/.320/.443 with 11 homers, 50 RBI, 50 runs and 13 stolen bases across 101 contests.

Taveras went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Orioles' 8-5 win over the Tigers on Monday.

Taveras entered Monday's game having gone 0-for-14 over his four prior outings, but he contributed offensively by belting a solo home run off Keider Montero in the fifth inning to extend Baltimore's lead to 5-3. Despite his recent struggles at the plate, Taveras has been seeing more reliable playing time in the outfield, which has coincided with the absence of Blaze Alexander (hand).