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  • Jordan Lawlar undergoing MRI on hamstring
    Jordan Lawlar is undergoing an MRI on his hamstring after leaving Saturday’s game with Triple-A Reno.

    Advice: Lawlar had just made his way back to Triple-A Reno after missing the start of the season due to surgery on his thumb. The 21-year-old is one of the top prospects in baseball, and if healthy, he has a chance to be a contributor this summer. Unfortunately there’s now questions as to whether that can happen, and he joins a long list of prospects who have dealt with injury at the Triple-A level. Rotoworld 37 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting for opening game of twin bill
    Larnach is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Athletics.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Larnach will take a seat for the opening game of the day while southpaw JP Sears takes the hill for Oakland, but expect Larnach to re-enter the starting nine for the nightcap, when right-hander Joey Estes will toe the rubber. Rotowire.com 45 minutes ago
    Trevor LarnachMIN - OF
    Bot 4, 3-0 vs OAK ; 4:40 pm vs OAK
    New Player Note
     
  • Out for Game 1 of twin bill
    Kepler (elbow) is out of the lineup for the opening game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Athletics.

    Advice: The Twins are facing southpaw JP Sears in the first game of the day, so the lefty-hitting Kepler might not have been included in the lineup even if he wasn't nursing a sore elbow. Kepler could still be a candidate to start in the nightcap, when the Athletics will send right-hander Joey Estes to the hill. Rotowire.com 47 minutes ago
    Max KeplerMIN - OF
    Bot 4, 3-0 vs OAK ; 4:40 pm vs OAK
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Retreating to bench role
    Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    Advice: Caratini had started behind the plate each of the past five games, but he'll be back on the bench for the series finale now that top backstop Yainer Diaz has been cleared to resume catching duties. Diaz had missed three straight games with a sore index finger before returning to the lineup Friday and Saturday as the Astros' designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 11:19 am
     
  • Ty France (heel) to take BP before Sunday’s game
    Ty France (heel) ran the bases before Sunday’s game against the Rangers.

    Advice: France will also take part in batting practice prior to the game. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf since last Sunday with a fracture in his right heel. The infielder has a chance to return in the next few days if he continues to make progress, and likely won’t need a rehab assignment. Rotoworld Today, 11:17 am
    Ty FranceSEA - 1B
    1:10 pm vs TEX
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Getting Sunday off
    Malloy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

    Advice: Malloy will head to the bench after he had served as the Tigers' designated hitter for each of the past three games while going 3-for-12 with a home run, a double and three RBI. The 24-year-old is providing a decent amount of power (three extra-base hits) in his first taste of the majors, but he's hitting just .188 with a 38.5 percent strikeout rate through 39 plate appearances. Malloy's hold on an everyday role could be tenuous, and he may be headed back to Triple-A Toledo if his playing time slips in the days to come. Rotowire.com Today, 11:14 am
     
  • Kepler out for first game of doubleheader
    Max Kepler is not in the lineup for the first game of the doubleheader against the Athletics on Sunday.

    Advice: Kepler is dealing with elbow soreness, and he’ll get at least the first game of the twin billing against Oakland off. It’s possible the 31-year-old wouldn’t be playing anyway with southpaw JP Sears on the mound for the A’s. Stay tuned to see if he returns for game two of the doubleheader. Rotoworld Today, 8:53 am
    Max KeplerMIN - OF
    Bot 4, 3-0 vs OAK ; 4:40 pm vs OAK
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Continues hot stretch Saturday
    Moniak went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win against the Giants.

    Advice: Moniak produced the Angels' first run with a solo shot to center field in the second inning. Though he's still posting an ugly .194/.241/.300 slash line on the season, the outfielder has been heating up of late. Moniak has hit safely in seven straight games, batting .391 (9-for-23) with four extra-base hits, six RBI, four runs and two stolen bases while starting in center field in all but one contest during that stretch. Rotowire.com Today, 8:05 am
     
  • Late addition to lineup
    Montero will play first base and bat cleanup Saturday against Pittsburgh, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

    Advice: Brenton Doyle (knee) was scratched from the lineup Saturday, and as a result Jake Cave will move to center field as Michael Toglia moves to right, opening up first base for Montero. Montero has just two hits in his last 23 at-bats and owns a .546 OPS on the year. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:03 pm