MLB Player News

Pinango is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Giants on Monday.

Even with right-hander Landen Roupp taking the mound for the Giants, the lefty-hitting Pinango will be on the bench for Monday's series opener while Myles Straw starts in left field and bats eighth. Since returning to the majors June 27, Pinango has gone 4-for-23 (.174) with one home run, two RBI and seven strikeouts.

Bader (foot) will take batting practice Monday and run the bases Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

As long as he comes out of those activities with no setbacks, Bader should be able to begin a rehab assignment soon. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined since late May due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

Edman (foot/ankle) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Rockies.

Edman was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus the Padres due to soreness in his right foot/ankle. It's the same ankle he had surgically repaired over the offseason, but the current injury is unrelated, as Edman is sore as a result of a hit-by-pitch Saturday. Miguel Rojas will fill in at second base for the Dodgers on Monday.

Moniak is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

The Rockies will send the left-handed-hitting Moniak to the bench while southpaw Eric Lauer toes the rubber for the Dodgers. With Moniak out of the lineup, the Rockies will go with Troy Johnston in the designated-hitter and Jake McCarthy, Cole Carrigg and Tyler Freeman as their starting outfield trio.

Atlanta selected Azocar's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Azocar will give the club another right-handed-hitting outfielder while Eli White is away on paternity leave. Atlanta is not scheduled to face any lefty starting pitchers until Friday, so Azocar might not see much, if any, action before White returns later this week.

Atlanta placed White on the paternity leave list Monday.

By rule, White will be away for 1-to-3 days while welcoming a new addition to the family. Jose Azocar will absorb White's spot on the active roster.

Nootbaar is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Brewers.

The lefty-swinging Nootbaar will grab a seat as the Brewers use southpaw Shane Drohan in the series opener. Nelson Velazquez will patrol left field and hit cleanup for the Cardinals.

Trammell is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Trammell will head to the bench after he went 4-for-21 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs while starting in the Astros' last seven games. Brice Matthews will replace Trammell in center field and will bat ninth.

Wade will start in left field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Nationals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Wade will pick up a third straight start in left field, despite going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts over the final two games of the Astros' weekend series versus the Rays. After the Astros sent Joey Loperfido back to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Wade looks like he'll have an opportunity to solidify himself as a strong-side platoon player in the Houston outfield.

Young (hand) will start in center field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Astros.

He'll make his return to the starting lineup after a sore left hand kept him on the bench for all three games of the Nationals' series versus the Pirates over the weekend. Before getting hurt, Young had been in the midst of an extended rough patch at the plate; he slashed just .154/.214/.231 with two stolen bases, three RBI and two runs over a 13-game stretch dating back to June 15.