MLB PLAYER NEWS

Verlander (neck) threw 57 pitches and allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out five over four innings during his rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Thursday.

The Tigers are expected to call up Jung from Triple-A Toledo ahead of Friday's game against the Yankees, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Yelich will undergo season-ending back surgery Friday.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said after Thursday's 6-0 loss to the Giants that Soler has been diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

The Twins placed Buxton on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to right hip soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Scherzer (shoulder) said Thursday that he's "turned a corner" and plans to throw a bullpen session Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Seager is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Buxton (hip) isn't in the Twins' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rangers.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Scherzer received a nerve injection for his right shoulder and is feeling "really good," Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The Angels designated Calhoun for assignment Thursday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

The Orioles optioned Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Wilson (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Betts is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Milwaukee, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Nimmo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics due to a case of the stomach flu, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Harris went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's win over the Giants.

Rodriguez (ankle) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Mayo went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.

Garcia went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 9-7 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.

Berrios (11-9) picked up the win over the Angels on Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk over seven innings while striking out five.

Friedl went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's 9-2 victory versus St. Louis.

India went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in a 9-2 win against the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Manager Brian Snitker said after Wednesday's 13-2 win over the Giants that Soler (hamstring) will not play in Thursday's series finale in San Francisco, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Judge went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the White Sox.

Alonso went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and a two-run double in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Athletics.

The Rockies placed Diaz on outright waivers Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Soler was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants due to left hamstring tightness.

Rodriguez made an early exit from Wednesday's game against the Tigers due to a right ankle injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Blanco was removed from his start Wednesday against the Rays after getting hit in the left index finger by a comebacker, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, two doubles and an additional RBI in Wednesday's win against the Rockies.

Minter will undergo surgery on his left hip, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Glasnow's next start will be pushed back to Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Neto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Baez was scratched from the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners due to right hip discomfort, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Buehler (hip) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Brewers on Wednesday.

Baez was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners for unspecified reasons.

Gray (groin) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Eovaldi (oblique) will make his next start Saturday against the Twins, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Pepiot (knee) is scheduled to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday versus the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Turner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.