MLB Player News

Raley (illness) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Raley was originally expected to return to the lineup Friday, but he'll instead miss a fifth consecutive start Saturday while he recovers from the flu. Connor Joe, Julio Rodriguez and Rob Refsnyder will make up the Mariners' outfield unit with Raley out.

Robles is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.

Though he'll be on the bench Saturday, Robles had started in each of the Mariners' last six games and looks like the top choice to make starts in left field while Randy Arozarena (hamstring) is shelved. While Robles rests, the Mariners will go with Connor Joe, Julio Rodriguez and Rob Refsnyder as their starting outfield trio from left to right.

Loperfido isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

Loperfido will grab a seat on the bench after logging an extra-base hit in each of Houston's last two games. While he sits, Brice Matthews will patrol left field and bat ninth.

Washington cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to High-A Everett.

Washington was added to the Mariners' active roster Tuesday to serve as emergency bench depth on short notice, but he'll now return to High-A and give up his spot on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder is slashing .203/.296/.419 across 170 plate appearances at Everett this season and could make a push to reach Double-A by the end of the year.

Osuna isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego.

Osuna has gone 4-for-16 with two RBI and three runs scored while starting five consecutive games in the Rangers' outfield, but he'll retreat to the bench Saturday while Jarred Kelenic starts in left field, batting sixth.

DeLuca isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

DeLuca blasted a solo home run during his first game back from the injured list Friday, but the Rays will hold him out of the starting nine Saturday as they look to ease him back into regular playing time. Victor Mesa will fill in as Tampa Bay's right fielder and bat seventh.

Pinango isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Pinango will retreat to the bench Saturday following his 0-for-4 performance Friday that included a pair of strikeouts. While he sits, Myles Straw, Daulton Varsho and Nathan Lukes will form Toronto's outfield trio.

Sanchez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

After going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's blowout loss, Sanchez will move to the bench Saturday while Myles Straw, Daulton Varsho and Nathan Lukes start across the outfield.

The Blue Jays reinstated Varsho (wrist) from the injured list Saturday.

Manager John Schneider said Thursday that Varsho would "have to do a lot" in order to return from the IL by Saturday, but the 29-year-old appears to have passed all of the Jays' tests and will now rejoin the team without heading out on a rehab assignment. He'll reclaim his role as Toronto's primary center fielder, and Charles McAdoo will head back to Triple-A Buffalo to clear space on the 26-man roster.

Butler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three additional runs scored, a steal and a walk in Friday's extra-inning win over the Angels.

Butler launched a solo homer in his first at-bat and wound up scoring the game-winning run in the 10th inning as part of a career-best four-run performance. The outfielder started the extra inning on second base and proceeded to steal third, marking his first successful swipe since April 20. The 25-year-old has logged multiple hits in five of his past 11 games as he continues to trend upward in June. Overall, Butler is slashing .193/.274/.305 with five homers, 20 RBI, 26 runs and five stolen bases across 68 contests.