Wyatt Langford (hamstring) aims to return soon

It appears to just be a routine day off, though Polanco could see less than a full share of at-bats going forward if he’s limited to DH duties. Francisco Alvarez is DHing this afternoon after catching last night. Polanco is 2-for-8 with an RBI in his first two games back from an extended IL stay.

Lindor had played the last five games in a row — four of them at shortstop — before taking a seat on Thursday afternoon against RHP Michael Wacha. With Jorge Polanco apparently limited to DH duties, it will be harder for Lindor (and Francisco Alvarez) to get DH days going forward. Lindor is hitting .184/.259/.347 since being activated from the IL on June 24, with two homers in 54 plate appearances.

Pasquantino suffered a hamate bone fracture on June 13th. He began his rehab assignment on Monday, and it sounds like the Royals don’t need to see much more from him. If Pasquantino does return this weekend, that would push Jac Caglianone back to the outfield, which would likely mean the end of regular playing time for Tyler Tolbert.

Rodón has been out for two weeks with elbow inflammation, so it’s certainly good news that he has already begun to throw. However, there are many steps to go before he’s back on the mound with the Yankees. We saw Mick Abel land on the injured list with a similar injury earlier this season, and he was even able to make multiple rehab starts before the injury cropped up again and required surgery. We’re hopeful Rodón can avoid that same fate, but the Yankees will be cautious with their left-hander, who also had surgery this offseason to remove bone spurs from his elbow.

The 30-year-old has a 5.63 ERA in eight innings across seven appearances with the Guardians this season. He simply hasn’t been as effective as he was back in 2020 and 2021 before his injuries.

Herrin took a comebacker off his pitching elbow, but X-rays came back clean for any fractures. He will take time off to allow the swelling and bruising to go down.

Contreras left Wednesday night’s game after fouling a pitch off of his foot. He didn’t believe he was dealing with anything other than a bruise, but he was also noticeably limping when he left the game. The Red Sox will give him at least one day off and go from there. Brett Harris, just up from Triple-A, will bat eighth and play first base, and Romy Gonzalez will hit cleanup and be the DH. Nate Eaton is also batting seventh and in left field after coming off the suspension list.

Halpin has gone 9-for-53 (.170) in 56 plate appearances for the Guardians this season with a 16/1 K/BB ratio. He will just be a bench outfielder for the time being.

Ingle went just 2-for-21 in his 24 plate appearances with the Guardians with a 12/3 K/BB ratio. He has had a solid year at Triple-A and could get another shot later in the season, but will most likely be playing for a starting job in 2027.

With Connor Prielipp (blister) heading to the injured list, Rojas could serve as a bulk relief option with Mike Paredes during bullpen games. Rojas has a 1.65 ERA in 16 1/3 innings for the Twins this season and could be an intriguing option in 2027 if he gets a chance to be a full-time starter.