Orioles’ Jimmy Paredes out of lineup Monday vs. Astros
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5:55 pm ET) Orioles designated hitter Jimmy Paredes is not in the starting lineup for Monday’s game against the Astros.

The Orioles are using outfielder Adam Jones as the team’s designated hitter on Monday as he recovers from a mild ankle sprain, and rather than have Paredes at second base as they did during a recent three-game series in Miami, he’ll get a breather for the first time since April 21. He has hit .314/.345/.513 with six home runs and 25 RBI in 156 at-bats.

The Orioles are underdogs (+100) in Houston on Monday, per VegasInsider.com.

Rangers place Adrian Beltre on 15-day disabled list
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5:47 pm ET) The Rangers have placed third baseman Adrian Beltre on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb, the team announced.

Beltre suffered the injury while jamming his thumb while sliding into second base during Sunday’s game. He also suffered a laceration on the thumb that required four stitches. He’ll need a minimum of two weeks to recover from the injury, making a stint on the disabled list a no-brainer.

With Beltre sidelined, the Rangers are calling up top prospect Joey Gallo in advance of Tuesday’s game against the White Sox.

Brewers RP Will Smith has appeal of suspension heard Monday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(5:42 pm ET) Brewers reliever Will Smith said he hopes to have a resolution regarding the appeal of his eight-game suspension by Friday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Smith said he spent an hour appealing his case with his agent to an MLB rep on Monday. He felt he presented a good case. 

Smith also indicated Brian Matusz’s appeal needed to be heard before he could get a ruling. Matusz is set to have his appeal heard Wednesday.

Both players were recently handed eight-game suspensions for having a foreign substance found on their arms during outings in late May.

Rangers to promote Joey Gallo to majors Tuesday
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5:41 pm ET) The Rangers will purchase the contract of third-base prospect Joey Gallo from Double-A Frisco prior to Tuesday’s game against the White Sox, the team announced.

Named the No. 6 prospect in baseball by Baseball America before the season, Gallo has hit .314/.425/.636 with nine home runs and 31 RBI in 121 at-bats with Frisco. He clubbed at least 40 homers in both 2013 and 2014 after managing 22 homers in 206 at-bats during his first professional season.

Gallo will take the 25-man roster spot of Adrian Beltre, who will be placed on the disabled list with a thumb injury. General manager Jon Daniels made it clear that it’ll be a short-term call-up for Gallo while Beltre is out, which is expected to be two-to-three weeks, the Dallas Morning News reports.

RP Andrew Bellatti back up with Rays
by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5:37 pm ET) The Rays have promoted reliever Andrew Bellatti from Triple-A Durham to take the roster spot of shelved second baseman Tim Beckham, the Tampa Tribune has reported.

Bellatti performed well in a short stint with Tampa Bay earlier in the year, pitching six shutout innings and allowing just three hits in two appearances.

Orioles’ J.J. Hardy out of lineup Monday vs. Astros
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5:35 pm ET) Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is not in the starting lineup for Monday’s game against the Astros in Houston.

Hardy has started 23 of a possible 24 games since coming off the disabled list, but he’ll get a break on Monday. Everth Cabrera will man shortstop and bat ninth.

The Orioles are underdogs (+105) in Houston, per VegasInsider.com.

Orioles’ Adam Jones serving as DH Monday vs. Astros
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5:31 pm ET) Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is in the starting lineup and serving as the team’s designated hitter in Monday’s matchup with the Astros.

Jones missed the last two games with a mild ankle sprain, and while he wanted to return to center field on monday, manager Buck Showalter made the safe call and stuck him at designated hitter, per MLB.com. David Lough will man center field for a third straight day.

The Orioles are underdogs (+105) in Houston, per VegasInsider.com.

Diamondbacks’ Yasmany Tomas out of lineup Monday
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5:26 pm ET) Diamondbacks third baseman Yasmany Tomas is not in the starting lineup for Monday’s game against the Braves.

Tomas is riding the bench for the second time in the last three games after starting 12 of the previous 13 games at the hot corner. He has hit .320/.357/.402 with one home run and 18 RBI in 122 at-bats.

The Diamondbacks are home underdogs (+100) on Monday, per VegasInsider.com.

Diamondbacks’ David Peralta (finger) out of lineup Monday
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5:22 pm ET) Diamondbacks left fielder David Peralta is not in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Braves.

Peralta suffered a finger injury on a bunt attempt in Sunday’s game but X-rays came back negative. It’s likely he would have been out of Monday’s lineup even if completely healthy, as the Braves are sending a lefty to the mound in Alex Wood. Peralta’s 2 for 17 against lefties and has yet to make a start against a southpaw this season.

The Diamondbacks are home underdogs (+100) against the Braves, VegasInsider.com reports.

Dodgers promote SP David Huff, send down RP Matt West
by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5:21 pm ET) Veteran left-hander David Huff, who has performed well since his demotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City, has  been called up by the Dodgers. He will start Tuesday at Colorado, per MLB.com.

Huff, who pitched just once in April for the Dodgers, is 2-0 with a 2.35 ERA in six games, including two starts, for Oklahoma City. He has allowed just one run on four hits in his last 7 1/3 innings.

The Dodgers demoted reliever Matt West to make room for Huff. West didn’t even get a sip of coffee – he had been brought up Sunday.