MLB Player News

O'Neill (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, O'Neill is showing improvement in his recovery from an illness and should be back in the lineup Monday against the Phillies. Jeremiah Jackson will handle right field in his absence.

Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

With Steven Kwan staying put at the trade deadline and prospect C.J. Kayfus getting promoted from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Jones looks set to fall into a bench role. He'll be on the bench for a third straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher (Jose Urena) while Kayfus receives the start in right field.

Keirsey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Though he has a clearer path to playing time after Minnesota moved Harrison Bader and Willi Castro at the trade deadline, Keirsey may still be in line for only a part-time role while Bryon Buxton (rib) is on the injured list. Minnesota recalled Austin Martin from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, and he and Keirsey appear likely to share time in center field until Buxton returns. A strong defender who's capable of contributing on the basepaths (eight steals in 11 attempts), Keirsey doesn't profile as a big-league-caliber hitter after struggling to a .110/.141/.183 slash line in 85 plate appearances with the Twins this season.

Roden is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Though he'll take a seat with southpaw Joey Cantillo on the hill for Cleveland, Roden could be in line for regular at-bats against righties, at least until one or both of Byron Buxton (rib) and Luke Keaschall (forearm) come off the injured list. After being acquired from the Blue Jays on Thursday, Roden started Minnesota's first two games in Cleveland, going 1-for-10 with a double and a run scored while striking out six times.

Grichuk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Grichuk started four of his first five games with the Royals, but he could be at risk of falling onto the short side of a platoon after Mike Yastrzemski was acquired at the trade deadline. Grichuk's playing time could be squeezed further when Jac Caglianone (hamstring) returns from the injured list and reclaims an everyday role sometime in August.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Smith has struggled mightily since the All-Star break, recording just six hits in 53 at-bats (.113 batting average) while posting a 5:18 BB:K. Though he still appears to be locked into a regular spot in the lineup, Smith has been getting more frequent days off while he continues to languish at the plate. He'll take a seat Sunday for the second time in six games while Jesus Sanchez occupies right field.

Hummel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Hummel started five of six games last week, but his run of playing time has come to an end after Houston acquired Carlos Correa and Jesus Sanchez at the trade deadline and activated Jeremy Pena from the injured list Friday. Hummel is batting just .154 since the All-Star break and now finds himself on the bench for the fifth time in six contests.

Simpson (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

The 24-year-old will sit for a third straight game Sunday after he sustained a sprained left index finger in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Yankees. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Simpson said Sunday that he's still trying to make progress with his hitting and fielding before re-enter the lineup, though he could be available off the bnech for the series finale with Los Angeles. Jonny DeLuca is receiving another start in center field Sunday for Tampa Bay.

Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

The Red Sox will send a pair of left-handed-hitting regulars in Duran and Masataka Yoshida to the bench as the Astros send southpaw Framber Valdez to the hill for the series finale. With Duran taking a seat, Ceddanne Rafaela will shift back to center field, opening up the keystone for Romy Gonzalez.

Robert went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Saturday against the Angels.

Robert extended his hitting streak to five games with a single to lead off the second inning. He then stole second base -- his 29th bag of the year -- and came around to score the only run of the game. During his five-game hitting streak, Robert has gone 7-for-18 with three RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases.