MLB Player News

Brennan (elbow) recently underwent sports hernia surgery, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Brennan is still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery but felt some nagging discomfort in his groin while doing sprinting and agility drills. He remains on track to be ready for the start of spring training next year.

Dezenzo (hand) has been pulled off his minor-league rehab asssignment due to an elbow sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Dezenzo had been rehabbing from a left hand capsule strain at Triple-A Sugar Land, but he's been pulled off the assignment after picking up a sprained elbow. The 25-year-old's last minor-league appearance came Sept. 2. At this point, it's unclear when Dezenzo will be activated.

Raley (side) will start at first base and bat ninth in Friday's game versus Atlanta.

Raley departed Wednesday's game against the Rays with tightness in his side, but he's feeling well enough to play Friday following the Mariners' off day Thursday. Josh Naylor will begin Friday's festivities on the bench.

Garcia (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.

Garcia will be out of the lineup for a third straight game due to a right quadriceps strain despite a team day off Thursday. The 32-year-old's absence has allowed for Alejandro Osuna and Ezequiel Duran to share right-field duties, with Duran drawing the start Friday. Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that the Rangers are optimistic that Garcia will avoid an IL stint.

Judge (elbow) is starting in right field and batting third for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

It marks Judge's return to the outfield after he's been dealing with a right elbow flexor strain that landed him on the injured list in late July. He's manned the designated hitter spot in the lineup since returning to the lineup Aug. 5. With Judge back in right field, Giancarlo Stanton will DH and bat fifth Friday.

Baldwin is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Detroit.

Baldwin has been seeing regular reps in the outfield for the White Sox lately, but he'll take a seat in Friday's series opener. Will Robertson will grab the start in right field.

Tauchman is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Detroit.

It marks the third straight game that the left-handed-hitting Tauchman has been absent from the lineup, and all three contests have been against right-handed pitching. The 32-year-old has just a .616 OPS since Aug. 1, and the White Sox appear ready to turn to younger options in the outfield. Will Robertson is in right field Friday.

The White Sox selected the contract of Fletcher from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Fletcher has slashed .260/.317/.453 with 17 home runs, 68 RBI, 56 runs scored, seven stolen bases and a 29:87 BB:K across 446 trips to the plate at Triple-A. He appeared in 72 regular-season games for the White Sox last season, slashing .206/.252/.256 over 241 plate appearances. Fletcher figures to serve as a reserve outfielder for Chicago, though he could push for playing time in center field.

Meadows (quadriceps) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will start Friday's game against the White Sox in center field, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Meadows will be in the Tigers' lineup for the first time since being placed on the injured list July 28 due to a strained right quad. The 25-year-old will immediately slot into his usual center field spot. In six rehab games, Meadows went 5-for-20 (.250) with a double and a triple.

Roccaforte is slashing .320/.409/.510 with four home runs, eight steals, a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 25.6 percent strikeout rate in 37 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

The lefty-hitting center fielder was promoted to the Naturals on July 22 after slashing .237/.364/.466 with 13 home runs and 33 steals in 82 games for High-A Quad Cities. His .433 BABIP is propping up his Double-A slash line, but Roccaforte did cut his strikeout rate from 29.8 percent at High-A. The No. 66 overall pick in 2023, Roccaforte is the best defensive outfielder in the Royals system, but this is the first year he has flashed notable offensive upside. He is flirting with a 20/40 season (currently at 17 home runs, 41 steals) as a 23-year-old and is likely to spend most of 2026 at Triple-A.