MLB Player News

Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's affair with the Padres.

As San Diego sends out southpaw Robbie Ray, the left-handed hitter will take a seat. Jonny DeLuca will slide over to center field in place of Mullins.

Buxton (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

It's the fourth straight absence for Buxton, who continues to manage right hip discomfort. The 32-year-old is considered day-to-day for now, but an IL stint could be in store if he misses much more time. Top prospect Walker Jenkins is picking up a third consecutive start in center field Sunday for the Twins.

The Red Sox reinstated Anthony (finger) from the 60-day injured list Sunday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. He is batting leadoff as the designated hitter against the Yankees.

Anthony has been sidelined since early May due to a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger, but he's been deemed ready to rejoin the Red Sox after posting a .967 OPS during an eight-game rehab assignment. The 22-year-old had yet to get on track in 30 contests prior to the injury, as he had a .229/.354/.321 slash line in his first 130 plate appearances of the season. Anthony should operate as Boston's primary designated hitter now that he's healthy but could also get some reps in the outfield.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Royals.

Martinez gave the Guardians an early lead, belting a two-run homer in the second inning, and then singled in an insurance run in the bottom of the ninth. Chase DeLauter, who served as the designated hitter the last two days, is dealing with a nagging hamstring issue, which could open up playing time. Martinez is enjoying his best season in the majors, posting a .712 OPS along with 13 home runs, 48 RBI and 11 steals across 94 games and 341 plate appearances.

Fry started at first base and went 1-for-1 with a walk and a double in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Kansas City.

Fry was in the starting lineup for the first time since being recalled Aug. 19, slotting in at first base against a left-hander. He was eventually pinch hit for by Nathaniel Lowe against a right-handed reliever. Lowe remains the starter at first base, getting starts whenever the Guardians face a right-hander. Fry will remain the primary backup until Rhys Hoskins (back) comes off the injured list.

Taylor went 4-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Saturday's 17-5 win over the Reds.

Taylor had four of Chicago's 19 hits in a very comfortable victory. The veteran has provided valuable outfield depth since coming over from the Mets at the trade deadline, and he's slashing .389/.452/.472 across 16 games on the North Side. Taylor is known largely for his strong defense, but he's managed to make his mark with his bat as well.

Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a walk, a home run, two additional runs scored and two total RBI in Saturday's 17-5 win over the Reds.

Suzuki tallied his second straight three-hit effort as he helped lead the Cubs to a comfortable victory. The outfielder hit his 23rd home run of the season, but his first since Aug. 17, and he could reach the 30-homer plateau for the second consecutive season if his power stroke gets going. Even if he doesn't get to 30 long balls, Suzuki is having a strong campaign, and his current .862 OPS would represent a new career best in MLB.

Butler went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a steal and two walks in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.

Butler reached base three times, including an RBI walk in the sixth inning to get the Athletics on the board. After singling in the ninth frame, the outfielder stole his 10th base of the season. Butler has put together a strong August, slashing .295/.385/.505 with six homers, 15 RBI, 15 runs and four stolen bases across 26 tilts. Overall, he's hitting .228/.326/.371 with 12 homers, 43 RBI and 53 runs over 128 games.

Taveras went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.

Taveras drove in more than half of his team's runs in the win, belting a ground-rule RBI double in the third inning and adding a two-run double in the sixth. The veteran outfielder has gone just 5-for-21 over his past five games, but he's knocked in a hearty eight runs with three extra-base hits during that span. On the season, Taveras is slashing .227/.299/.363 with eight homers, 15 doubles, six triples, 53 runs, 52 RBI and 11 stolen bases over 424 plate appearances.

Cox went 1-for-1 with a walk, three stolen bases and a run scored in a 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader.

Cox got the start in center field in the nightcap after going 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in the day game. The outfielder made the most of his time on base with the three steals. He's swiped four bags on five attempts since returning to the big-league roster Aug. 14. For the season, Cox is batting .276 with an .828 OPS, three home runs, eight steals, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, one double and two triples over 64 plate appearances, mainly in a reserve role.