MLB Player News

Anderson was scratched from Saturday’s game with a back injury and then has now missed both Sunday and Monday as well. Vidal Bruján will start at second base with Otto López starting his third straight game at second base. Anderson is hitting just .197/.234/.221 with zero homers and three steals in 128 plate appearances, so it’s possible the Marlins are using this as an opportunity to get a longer look at Bruján and López who are both younger hitters who have flashed in the minors and not yet had a chance to get every day playing time in the big leagues.

Roupp spent just one day in the majors and gave up three runs over 2 2/3 innings in relief against the Dodgers. There hasn’t been any word on who is taking his roster spot. Perhaps the Giants will call up Mason Black for a few days until Kyle Harrison rejoins the rotation.

Burgos was called up June 24, made his major league debut that night, was sent down the next day and was DFA’d a day later. No one decided to claim him on waivers, even though he had a 1.64 ERA and a 23/2 K/BB in 22 innings as a reliever for Sacramento before his callup.

Brooks was DFA’d last week after going 3-for-25 in his first major league stint. It’s his first outright assignment, so he’ll go back to being a key cog in the River Cats’ lineup.

He’s expected back on Tuesday. Mayer, the fourth overall pick in the 2021 draft, is hitting an impressive .307/.371/.479 in Double-A this year.

The 24-year-old Bush, who was acquired from the Angels in the Lucas Giolito/Reynaldo López deal last summer, had been one of the Southern League’s best pitchers, going 5-3 with a 2.12 ERA and a 78/33 K/BB in 80 2/3 innings. He’s not a particularly exciting fantasy prospect, but he does offer middle-of-the-rotation potential and there’s a good chance he’ll make his major league debut this summer.

Before Mitchell suffered a fractured finger at the very end of the spring, it looked like the Brewers would mostly play Mitchell in center and Frelick at third, with Joey Ortiz serving as a utilityman. Ortiz, though, has earned regular playing time, and Frelick has totaled just four innings at third base since the season started. Frelick is getting the nod over Mitchell in center field tonight, and it seems clear he’s the higher of those two and Blake Perkins on the depth chart for the moment.

Ortiz is leading off with the Brewers facing a lefty tonight. He’ll continue to hit low in the order against righties.

Koenig was placed on the IL on Saturday due to forearm inflammation. In light of the good news, he might have a shot at returning right after the break.

Seager left Saturday’s game after being hit by a pitch and didn’t play Sunday. With no damage inside the hand, he’ll be able to play as soon as he feels comfortable gripping and swinging a bat.

This doesn’t sound good. Kiner-Falefa, who is putting together a terrific season as a super-utilityman, was a last-minute scratch before the game today. If he lands on the injured list, it’ll probably mean more regular playing time for Davis Schneider and a longer look for Addison Barger.