MLB Player News

Grichuk is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

After being acquired from the Diamondbacks on July 26, Grichuk initially appeared set to get a look as a full-time player in Kansas City, but he may have fallen back into a short-side platoon role since the Royals traded for the lefty-hitting Mike Yastrzemski on Thursday. The right-handed-hitting Grichuk will be on the bench Monday for a third straight matchup versus a right-handed pitcher (Brayan Bello), as the Royals counter with a left-handed-hitting designated hitter (Adam Frazier) and an all-lefty outfield featuring John Rave, Kyle Isbel and Yastrzemski from left to right.

Rave will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Though he's gone just 3-for-26 at the plate since slugging two home runs in a July 18 contest, Rave will remain in the starting nine for a third straight game against a right-handed starting pitcher (Brayan Bello). Until the Royals get Jac Caglianone (hamstring) back from the injured list, Rave looks like he'll be part of an all-lefty outfield featuring some combination of Mike Yastrzemski, Kyle Isbel or Adam Frazier when Kansas City opposes right-handed pitching. The righty-hitting Randal Grichuk, meanwhile, looks as though he might have to settle for a short-side platoon role.

O'Neill (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Phillies.

O'Neill was held out of the lineup for the final two games of the Orioles' weekend series in Chicago, but a couple days off was all that the 30-year-old needed to move past an apparently minor illness. He'll serve as Baltimore's DH on Monday but could see most of his playing time in the corner outfield if the Orioles activate Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) from the injured list later this week, as expected.

The Orioles optioned Adams to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Adams was up with the Orioles for just three days and went 0-for-2 at the dish during his abbreviated stay in the majors. He'll give up his spot on the 26-man active roster to utility player Vidal Brujan, whom the Orioles claimed off waivers from the Cubs.

Abreu is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

The Red Sox are facing a third consecutive left-handed starting pitcher (Bailey Falter), and the left-handed-hitting Abreu has now been on the bench for two of those matchups. Boston will go with a starting outfield of Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Roman Anthony from left to right in Monday's series opener.

Isbel went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Sunday's 7-4 victory over the Blue Jays.

Isabel jumpstarted a five-run 10th inning with an RBI double that gave the Royals a lead they would not relinquish. Known more for his defense, the light-hitting center fielder is off to a strong start in August, recording two hits in each of the first three games of the month. While his glove remains his primary asset, Isabel finding his swing would add much-needed depth to the Kansas City lineup.

Grisham went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a loss to Miami on Sunday.

Grisham gave New York a promising start when he led off the contest with a 412-foot solo shot, but the team didn't score again until the seventh inning despite Grisham reaching three times in total. It's been a career-best year for the veteran outfielder -- his 20 home runs are already a career high, and he's on pace for a career-best .830 OPS as well. That production has helped Grisham hold down the starting job in center field, and he's become a fixture atop New York's batting order as well.

The Guardians are expected to promote Rosario from High-A Lake County to Double-A Akron this week, SI.com reports.

Rosario will move up to Double-A after slashing .268/.362/.490 with 16 home runs and 11 stolen bases over 354 plate appearances for Lake County. The 21-year-old has split time between center field and right field this season but will likely find himself in a corner spot on a full-time basis once he matriculates to the majors.

Ward went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an RBI single during Sunday's 8-5 win over the White Sox.

Ward broke a stalemate in the bottom of the ninth inning by launching a three-run home run off Tyler Alexander. The long ball was Ward's 26th of the campaign and his third in his last eight outings. During that eight-game stretch, Ward is 7-for-31 (.226) with six RBI and a 3:14 BB:K.

Garcia went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and an additional run scored during Sunday's 5-4 loss to Seattle.

Garcia notched his first three-hit game since July 1, falling a triple shy of the cycle Sunday. The outfielder walked in his fourth plate appearance as well. He has hit 16 round trippers this season, and he has 21 doubles. In his last 12 games, Garcia is 10-for-47 (.213) with three home runs and nine runs scored.