Semien goes 3-for-4, homers against Guards

With Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) hitting the injured list on Sunday, Gasper will have another opportunity to help out at the MLB level. The versatile 30-year-old has hit .243/.305/.308 with zero homers and seven RBI in 119 plate appearances with the Red Sox on the year.

Yoshida suffered the injury while legging out a double during Saturday’s game. No word yet on how long he’ll be shelved for. Mickey Gasper was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take his place on the team’s active roster.

The 24-year-old outfielder did appear as a pinch-hitter on Saturday, but he still isn’t quite ready to man his position defensively just yet. Expect him to be available off the bench once again on Sunday.

It’s the first trip to the big leagues for the 24-year-old outfielder. Callahan, a 13th round selection from the 2023 draft class, has slashed .269/.365/.443 with 13 homers, 56 RBI, 29 stolen bases and a 94/46 K/BB ratio over 416 plate appearances between Triple-A Toledo and Double-A Erie this season. He’ll help to provide depth in the Tigers’ outfield while they’re dealing with a plethora of injuries.

The 28-year-old outfielder went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in two games with the Tigers this season. It seems likely that he’ll pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra outfield depth at Triple-A Toledo.

With Garrett Whitlock also being shelved, the Red Sox’ bullpen has taken a major hit in the past couple of days. It’ll be interesting to see how the Red Sox reconfigure their bullpen to bridge the gap to Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning.

With Ray Kerr joining the big league roster on Sunday, someone needed to get the boot from the Braves’ bullpen and unfortunately for Young, he drew the short straw this time. The 32-year-old has struggled to an 8.03 ERA, 2.27 WHIP and a 15/13 K/BB ratio across 12 1/3 innings in 16 appearances with the Braves this season.

The 31-year-old southpaw has finally made it all the way back after undergoing surgery in June o 2024 to repair a torn UCL in his pitching elbow. He made nine appearances across four minor league levels, posting a 3.09 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and a 16/5 K/BB ratio across 11 2/3 innings. He should provide a nice boost to the Braves’ bullpen.

The 35-year-old southpaw struck out eight batters in the contest while issuing a pair of walks. Seven of those eight runs came during the first inning, after which he settled in nicely. He threw 80 pitches (56 strikes) in the ballgame, so physically he’s probably ready to rejoin the Angels’ rotation over the weekend unless they want to see him have success in a minor league setting first.

The 28-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since mid-July due to right hip inflammation. He should only need a couple of outings there before he’s cleared to rejoin the Diamondbacks’ bullpen.