MLB Player News

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).

Smith is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday.

Smith will be on the bench for the beginning of Monday's game after going 1-for-10 with a two-run home run during the Astros' three-game weekend road series against the White Sox. Houston will start Taylor Trammell, Lucas Spence and LaMonte Wade in the outfield from left to right.

Peters is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

After appearing in the All-Star Game two weeks ago, Peters has gotten off to a sluggish start in the second half. Through the White Sox's first nine games following the break, Peters has gone just 4-for-30 with one extra-base hit (a double). The left-handed-hitting outfielder will get the night off while the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the hill.

Antonacci is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

The White Sox will send Antonacci and two other left-handed batters (Tristan Peters and Andrew Benintendi) to the bench while southpaw Max Fried starts for the Yankees. Randal Grichuk will draw the nod in left field in place of Antonacci, who has produced a .792 OPS on the season but is slashing just .203/.292/.234 over 73 plate appearances versus lefties.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.

Arozarena put the Mariners on the board early with a solo home run off Kumar Rocker in the second inning. Arozarena has gone deep in back-to-back games and is up to 13 home runs on the year. He has gone 10-for-38 (.263) with two solo home runs and seven runs scored in 10 games since the All-Star break.