MLB Player News

The Mariners optioned Washington High-A Everett on Wednesday.

Likely because of Everett's proximity to Seattle more than anything else, the Mariners opted to call up Washington from High-A ahead of Tuesday's game against the Orioles to provide the club with some emergency outfield depth after Randy Arozarena (hamstring) was placed on the injured list. Washington didn't get the chance to make his MLB debut in the Mariners' 3-1 win and will now head back to Everett after Connor Joe arrived from Triple-A Tacoma to fill the spot on the active roster vacated by Arozarena. Given that he's 26 years old and has produced a modest .674 OPS at the High-A level this season, Washington will likely be designated for assignment the next time Seattle needs to open up a 40-man roster spot.

The Mariners recalled Joe from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Joe will rejoin the Mariners' active roster as a replacement for Curtis Washington, who was summoned from High-A Everett on an emergency basis to give the team another option in the outfield after Randy Arozarena (hamstring) went on the 10-day injured list. In addition to bolstering the Mariners' depth in the corner outfield while Arozarena is shelved, Joe could factor into the mix for playing time at first base while Josh Naylor (wrist) is day-to-day. Joe played in 18 games for Seattle earlier this season, slashing .182/.308/.333 with one home run and two stolen bases across 39 plate appearances.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that DeLuca (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during this weekend's series versus the Nationals, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

DeLuca will play his fourth rehab game with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday after reaching base eight times in his first three rehab contests. He's a little more than three weeks into a projected 6-to-8 week timeline, so DeLuca has progressed much faster than anticipated. DeLuca was seeing regular starts in right field before getting hurt and could regain that role upon activation.

Perez is likely unavailable off the bench for Wednesday's game in Houston after being struck in the face by a plyometric band in the weight room Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Perez is still being evaluated, but he will likely be fine by Friday following the Tigers' team off day Thursday. The switch-hitting outfielder is sporting a .594 OPS with seven home runs across 53 games for Detroit this season.

Double-A Montgomery placed Overn on the 7-day injured list May 27 with an undisclosed injury.

Overn, who last played May 23, has had an extreme season both good and bad, as he has a .309/.375/.533 slash line with seven homers and 28 steals in 38 games despite a 32.5 percent strikeout rate. One of the better athletes in the upper minors, Overn's hit tool won't be a strength and could be poor enough that it prevents him from playing regularly at the highest level.

Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Trammell will be left out of the starting nine for the fourth time in the last five games, with two of those absences having come against right-handed starting pitchers. His downturn in playing time coincides with the recent call-up of Joey Loperfido, who could be prioritized in left field ahead of Trammell.

Matthews is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Matthews will move to the bench after he had made three starts in the outfield and one at second base over the last four games while going a collective 3-for-13 with a pair of extra-base knocks. The Astros should continue to make room for Matthews in the lineup when they face left-handed pitching, but his opportunities to play against righties may become more sporadic now that Houston has all its key hitters back from the injured list except for Carlos Correa (ankle), who is out for the season.

Outman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Outman drew starts in center field in the first two games of the series, but after going 0-for-6 with five strikeouts between those contests, he'll hit the bench for the finale. Matt Vierling will take Outman's spot in the Detroit outfield and will bat seventh.

Misner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Since being called up from Triple-A Omaha a week ago, Misner has drawn starts in five of the Royals' ensuing eight games, going 6-for-16 with a walk, a stolen base and three RBI. Though he'll head to the bench Wednesday, the Royals should be able to make regular room in the outfield for both Misner and Lane Thomas while Kyle Isbel (foot) and Vinnie Pasquantino (hand) are on the injured list.

Schneider went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.

The mustachioed slugger launched a solo shot over the Green Monster off Payton Tolle in the fifth inning before banging an RBI double off the Fenway landmark in the sixth. The homer was Schneider's third of the season and second in as many games, and he looks locked in at the plate since rejoining the big-league roster over the weekend. In three contests since being called back up, Schneider's gone 4-for-9 with three extra-base hits.