MLB Player News

Robert underwent X-rays on his right forearm following Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs that came back negative, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Robert sat out Saturday's 6-1 loss due to groin tightness, but he was cleared to return to the starting nine for the series finale as a designated hitter. He went hitless in his first three plate appearances of the afternoon before he took a 101.1-mile-per-hour fastball from Daniel Palencia off of his right forearm with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Robert was able to stay in the game and seems to have avoided a significant injury, but he could be dealing with enough bruising or soreness for the White Sox to hold him out of the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Phillies.

Buxton underwent an MRI on Sunday, which showed left side rib cartilage irritation, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Buxton sat out Sunday's 7-2 loss to Washington after he first experienced side irritation Saturday. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli called the MRI results "good news" and said Buxton can be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener against the Red Sox.

Raley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

The left-handed-hitting Raley will hit the bench for the fourth game in a row, with Seattle having faced two left-handed and two right-handed starters during that stretch. Raley had previously been holding down a strong-side platoon role, but his opportunities to play against righties will likely be more limited moving forward after Seattle acquired Josh Naylor on Thursday.

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

Though he will hit the bench against southpaw Colton Gordon, Cortes could hold down the strong side of a platoon in right field until the Athletics get Denzel Clarke (adductor) back from the injured list. With Lawrence Butler shifting over to cover Clarke in center, Cortes started against right-handed pitchers in each of the first three games of the series in Houston, going 4-for-11 with three runs and one RBI.

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

With southpaw Colton Gordon toeing the rubber for Houston, Soderstrom will make his way to the bench. Gio Urshela will fill in at first base.

Tolbert (cramps) will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Tolbert dealt with cramping during his most recent start Wednesday, but he was available off the bench for both ends of Saturday's doubleheader with Cleveland, going 0-for-1 with a stolen base. He'll pick up his fourth start of the season in the series finale, replacing a resting Kyle Isbel in center field.

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

The Royals will give Isbel a breather while the Guardians send southpaw Joey Cantillo to the bump. Isbel had started each of Kansas City's last six games, going 6-for-17 with a walk and four runs.

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

Jones will head to the bench along with Kyle Manzardo and Daniel Schneemann while the Royals send southpaw Noah Cameron to the bump. Johnathan Rodriguez will step in for Jones in right field.

Buxton (side) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Buxton will sit out the series finale while he awaits the results of the imaging he underwent on his side following an early exit Saturday. Harrison Bader will pick up the start in center field Sunday, and Buxton should be considered day-to-day heading into a three-game series versus the Red Sox that begins Monday.

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

He will get the afternoon off as Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) returns from the 10-day injured list. Perez had started each of the Tigers' previous five games, going 2-for-19 with a walk, a stolen base, a run and an RBI.