MLB Player News

Buxton (hip) is out of the lineup for Minnesota's matchup with the White Sox on Friday.

As Buxton continues to manage discomfort in his right hip, he will sit out the series opener against the White Sox. Top prospect Walker Jenkins will make his major-league debut in center field and bat ninth in place of Buxton.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Greene (hamstring) is "doing really well," and the outfielder could be ready to begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Greene did some baserunning and took live fungoes Friday at Comerica Park as he continues to ramp up baseball activities. He's missed just a little over two weeks with a right hamstring strain, so Greene's rehab assignment should be brief. A return early next week seems likely.

The Cardinals recalled Saggese from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Saggese will rejoin the big-league club after spending over two months with the Triple-A squad in Memphis, where the 24-year-old has slashed .258/.340/.446 with 10 homers, 33 RBI and nine stolen bases over 249 plate appearances. The Cardinals placed Blaze Jordan (ankle) on the 10-day IL, creating the opening for Saggese on the active roster.

The Twins optioned Roden to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

He's being cleared off the active roster to make room for the arrival of top prospect Walker Jenkins. Roden has slashed .254/.333/.313 in 28 games with the Twins this season and had been playing sparingly of late.

Conine is absent from the starting lineup Friday against the Nationals.

Conine will receive a breather as Washington sends out southpaw Jackson Kent for Friday's series opener. Agustin Ramirez will slot in as Miami's designated hitter and bat second.

The Twins selected Jenkins' contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

News broke Thursday that Jenkins was on his way to the big leagues, and his promotion is now official. The top prospect missed time with a shoulder injury this season, but when healthy he slashed .308/.407/.532 with 12 home runs, 17 stolen bases and a 42:48 BB:K over 69 games with St. Paul. Jenkins has primarily been a center fielder in the minors, but he's capable of handling all three outfield positions. He's starting in center field and batting ninth Friday versus the White Sox in his major-league debut.

Soto (calf) will not need a rehab assignment before returning, and his activation from the 10-day injured list is expected in the coming days, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Soto has been ramping up on-field baseball activities and is slated to go through another workout at Citi Field on Friday. The Mets are expected to have a better idea of Soto's timeline following the workout. Soto has been sidelined for a little over a month with a Grade 2 left calf strain.

DeLauter (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Friday's matchup with the Royals.

DeLauter, absent from the starting lineup for the previous three games, is seemingly past the worst of his hamstring issue. The 24-year-old entered the Guardians' most recent game against the Angels and contributed to a comeback win with a single in the ninth. DeLauter will act as the designated hitter and bat second for Cleveland's series opener against Kansas City.

McKinstry is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup with the Dodgers.

McKinstry will not face his old teammate Tarik Skubal on Friday, as he rides the bench against the left-hander. Ben Malgeri will take over in right field and bat sixth for Detroit.

Anthony (finger) was spotted Friday at Polar Park with Triple-A Worcester, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.

The Red Sox had left open the possibility that Anthony could be activated from the 60-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Yankees. However, Anthony's presence at Worcester suggests he will continue his rehab assignment for at least one more day. The Red Sox begin a homestand Monday, so perhaps the club is targeting that day for Anthony's return to the active roster. Out since early May with a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger, Anthony is 7-for-23 with two home runs in his first seven rehab contests.