MLB Player News

Winn returns to Texas’ relief corps ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Royals after missing just over two weeks with arm fatigue. The 26-year-old middle reliever holds a serviceable 5.59 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 23/7 K/BB ratio over 19 1/3 innings of work this season.

Whitlock would end up missing just the minimum 15-day stint if he does receive that activation. The 30-year-old will be a high-leverage option whether he returns to the Red Sox on Saturday or a day or two later.

Miler has been on the injured list since the end of June while recovering from appendicitis. The left-hander will hit the wire and be eligible to be claimed, and if he isn’t, he’ll either elect free agency or report to Triple-A Iowa.

Crawford will get a night of rest against the Halos. Derek Hill — who had been dealing with neck stiffness — will be in center and hit ninth against Reid Detmers and the Angels.

Heliot Ramos, meanwhile, is making his first start in six days against Red Sox left-hander Patrick Sandoval. With Cody Bellinger back, it looks like Jones and Ramos could be in a straight platoon for now, though Jones could maybe start over Trent Grisham against some lefties. Jones actually has a 1.079 OPS in 34 plate appearances in lefty-lefty matchups. He has a .648 OPS in 155 plate appearances against righties.

Acuña had previously hit only first and second this season. Ozzie Albies, who is hitting .230/.286/.374 in 398 plate appearances since May 10, is batting second tonight.

Buxton is still very much day-to-day for now, with no plans for him to go on the injured list, so it sounds like he’d prefer to grind it out through September. However, one wonders if things might change if the Twins fall out of contention. Walker Jenkins is making his MLB debut in center field with Buxton absent tonight.

Manager Blake Butera indicated that Wood wouldn’t require a rehab assignment before rejoining the Nationals. If he’s still feeling good tomorrow after the BP session, it probably won’t be long before he’s activated.

Early might come off the IL to make an appearance or two at the end of the year. He presumably won’t be fully built up for five- or six-inning starts.

Wilson is with the Mariners and doing pregame workouts, so it sounds like he’s making steady progress from the batting cage accident that took place last week.

Back after missing the minimum, Meckler is starting in left field and batting third tonight against the Phillies. He hit .231/.310/.250 with no RBI in the 14 games before getting hurt on a HBP.