MLB Player News

Horwitz finds himself atop Pittsburgh’s lineup card for the third time in their last four games with Konnor Griffin getting the nod in the other contest. The 28-year-old first baseman has been swinging it well for a couple weeks, slashing .309/.397/.505 with four homers, 20 RBI and one steal over his last 30 games. He’s also drawn 15 walks and struck out only 11 times during that span. He’s certainly earned an extended look as the Pirates’ top-of-the-order table-setter based on his recent production.

Hernández provides Atlanta with a much-needed multi-inning relief option after passing through waivers unclaimed earlier this week. The well-traveled 31-year-old former starter tossed three scoreless innings against the Orioles last Friday in his season debut.

Thomas earns a trip back to the minors after being forced to wear it against the Mets on Monday night due to Atlanta’s relief shortage. He was torched for 11 runs over 2 2/3 innings of work. It’s probably going to be a while before he gets another look in the big leagues.

Bethancourt winds up with the Yankees as emergency catching depth after being released by the Cubs last week. The 34-year-old journeyman hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since getting into 62 games between the Marlins and Cubs back in 2024. He hit 11 homers and stole five bases in 59 games for Triple-A Iowa earlier this season.

Schwarber will return to Philadelphia’s lineup once he’s feeling better at some point this week. Bryce Harper takes a turn at designated hitter with Alec Bohm moving to first base and Edmundo Sosa entering the lineup at third base.

The Tigers needed a spot on the active roster to activate Javier Baez from the 60-day IL, so Rogers was let go. The Tigers will go forward with Eduardo Valencia as their backup catcher.

Báez suffered a high ankle sprain at the end of April, so he has spent the vast majority of the season on the injured list. He’ll be off the injured list and right into the lineup, playing center field and batting ninth against the Orioles. The 33-year-old has a .256/.280/.397 slash line in 82 plate appearances this season.

Anderson was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox earlier in July. He has a 2.38 ERA in 11 1/3 innings split between the Twins and Red Sox this year.

It’s a tough break for Sands, who was activated off the injured list on July 26th after missing over two months with a forearm strain. Sands made one appearance, allowing five runs on three hits in 1/3 of an inning before landing on the injured list with another injury, which seems very likely to be related to that first injury he may have never fully healed from.

Henry was promoted last week but did not appear in a game for the Phillies. He has not appeared in a big league game since 2022.

Stubbs landed on the injured list retroactive to July 18th, so this was a minimum stint for him. He will be in the lineup behind the dish and batting ninth on Tuesday against the Marlins.