MLB Player News

The Red Sox will recall Garcia from Triple-A Worcester prior to Thursday's game versus the Yankees, Katie Morrison-O'Day of MassLive.com reports.

Wilyer Abreu (calf) is heading to the 10-day injured list, and his roster spot will be absorbed by Garcia. The 22-year-old Garcia has slashed .289/.363/.512 with 20 home runs and six stolen bases between Double-A Portland and Worcester this season. Boston's outfield is pretty full already even with Abreu out, but the right-handed-hitting Garcia should at least get his fair share of opportunities against left-handed pitching.

The Red Sox will place Abreu (calf) on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Abreu tweaked his right calf in Sunday's game against the Marlins and was not able to make enough improvement since then to avoid the IL. It's not clear at this point how much time he might miss. Jhostynxon Garcia is taking Abreu's spot on the active roster.

Rave is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Rave was included in the lineup for each of the Royals' last four games -- all against right-handed starters -- and went a collective 1-for-12 at the plate, bringing his average down to .205 for the season. The left-handed-hitting outfielder will head to the bench Thursday while southpaw Patrick Corbin takes the hill for Texas, and Rave could soon be at risk of losing out on more opportunities to play against right-handed pitching with rookie Jac Caglianone (hamstring) on track to return from the injured list as soon as this weekend.

Yastrzemski is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rangers.

Yastrzemski has started all 16 games versus righties since being traded to the Royals, but the left-handed batter has now been out of the lineup for all three contests against lefties. Randal Grichuk will handle right field and bat fifth against Rangers southpaw Patrick Corbin.

Bleday is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

The left-handed-hitting Bleday had started in each of the Athletics' last three games against right-handed pitchers, but after mustering just one hit while striking out four times in 13 plate appearances over that stretch, he'll hit the bench Thursday. Carlos Cortes will fill in as the starting right fielder in place of Bleday as the Athletics take on Minnesota right-hander Jose Urena.

Isbel is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

The Rangers are sending southpaw Patrick Corbin to the bump, so the left-handed-hitting Isbel will begin the contest on the bench. Tyler Tolbert will patrol center field and bat ninth for the Royals.

Grisham went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Rays.

Long balls in the first and eighth innings contributed to another Yankees barrage, and per Andy Nesbitt of SI.com, they're the first team since the 1999 Reds to launch 14 homers over a two-game span. Grisham has already blown past his previous high for home runs in a season, slugging 23 in 109 contests. Through 17 games in August he's slashing .262/.368/.492 with five homers, eight RBI and 13 runs.

Simpson went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases Wednesday against the Yankees.

Simpson made his impact late in the game, reaching base on a leadoff single in the seventh inning before swiping both second and third base. He went 10 games without a stolen base from late July to early August, Simpson has three stolen bases on four attempts across his last eight games. He's also hit .375 with five runs and three RBI in those eight contests.

Wallner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Since being reinstated from the paternity list Aug. 12, Wallner had started in six of the Twins' ensuing eight games while going 2-for-20 with a 3:10 BB:K. He'll get a chance to clear his head and rest up in the series finale while James Outman steps in for him as Minnesota's starting right fielder.

Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Twins.

Soderstrom extended his hitting streak to eight games, and he's also hit safely in 18 of his last 20 outings. It's been a breakout campaign for the 23-year-old slugger, who has an .817 OPS in 2025. Over his last 20 contests, Soderstrom is slashing a robust .333/.403/.609 with four long balls, seven doubles and 14 RBI covering 77 plate appearances.