MLB Player News

DeLauter (wrist) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.

He's missing a fourth straight contest due to a sprained right wrist. DeLauter reported improvement pregame Monday and seems to be trending toward avoiding the injured list. However, with the Guardians having an off day looming Thursday, it wouldn't be a surprise if DeLauter remains out until Friday. Angel Martinez will be in right field, and Jo Adell will serve as the designated hitter Tuesday.

Martin (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.

Martin is ready to test things out in a game setting after missing the last three-plus weeks with a strained left hamstring. The Twins are idle Thursday before beginning a homestand Friday, and Martin should be activated at some point during that homestand.

Meckler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.

The left-handed-hitting Meckler will often play against lefty hurlers, but he'll begin Tuesday's contest on the bench as the Red Sox send southpaw Patrick Sandoval to the hill.

Caglianone (elbow) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Caglianone will be absent from the lineup for the third straight contest as he recovers from a left flexor strain. The Royals conclude their series with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday before they're idle Thursday, so it wouldn't be a surprise if Caglianone remains out of commission until his club begins a road trip Friday. Matthew Lugo will patrol right field for Kansas City on Tuesday.

Miller (back) was transferred to Double-A Reading on Tuesday to continue his rehab assignment, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

The 22-year-old was sent to Single-A Clearwater on Saturday to begin the rehab assignment and will move up to the Double-A level after going 1-for-2 with a walk and a double in one game. Miller has been on the shelf all season due to a back injury, but he could see action with Triple-A Memphis before the end of the regular season in a couple weeks.

Judge will start in right field and will bat third Tuesday versus the Rockies in his return to the lineup.

Judge is finally back in the Yankees' lineup after missing more than three months of action with a stress fracture in his ribs. Because he's been out so long and skipped a rehab assignment, the Yankees plan to ease Judge back into an everyday role. That's expected to include early removal from games and some extra days off.

Mack is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

The left-handed-hitting Mack's days off typically come when the opposition has a southpaw on the mound, and that's the case here with Sean Manaea slated to toe the rubber for the Mets. Brian Navarreto will handle the catching duties for the Marlins.

Duran is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Duran went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in Monday's series opener to bust out of a 3-for-35 slump, and he'll take a seat Tuesday against Halos lefty Reid Detmers. Roman Anthony will shift to left field while Jahmai Jones picks up a start as the designated hitter.

Contreras (hamstring) took batting practice on the field at Fenway Park on Tuesday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Contreras is also expected to do some running on the field during Boston's series against the Angels that runs through Wednesday. It hasn't been determined yet whether Contreras needs a short rehab assignment before returning to the active roster. If he skips one, he could be activated as soon as Friday. Contreras has been out since late August with a left hamstring strain.

Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

Encarnacion-Strand started the previous five games and will get a breather Tuesday after going 5-for-19 (.263 average) with two doubles, a homer and three RBI during that span. Coby Mayo will replace him in the lineup as the designated hitter while Blaze Alexander shifts to third base.