NEWS
2:22 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) returns to the bench for Game 3 of the Wild Card Round against Oakland on Thursday.
1:45 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is not in the lineup for the first game of the Wild Card Round against the Athletics on Tuesday.
9:30 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Sunday's loss to the Reds.
10:12 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
7:51 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
5:42 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
2:51 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Twins.
12:42 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.
1:38 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is not starting Wednesday against Pittsburgh.
9:28 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's 8-2 win over Kansas City.
2:58 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Royals.
11:01 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.
11:45 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Tigers.
4:01 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
10:57 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Tigers.
5:29 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (shoulder) is starting Tuesday against the Tigers.
5:24 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (shoulder) could be available as a pinch hitter against the Tigers on Monday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
2:30 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (shoulder) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Tigers.
4:02 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians.
7:30 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (shoulder) took dry swings Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
3:03 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (shoulder) remains on the bench Thursday against Cleveland.
5:22 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) Rick Renteria said he expects Encarnacion's (shoulder) injury to be resolved by the weekend, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
2:55 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (shoulder) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Brewers.
5:17 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
10:13 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) was removed from Tuesday's game at Milwaukee with left shoulder soreness.
4:48 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is not in the lineup Monday in Milwaukee.
2:38 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is not in the lineup Friday against the Royals.
7:24 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader at Cleveland.
10:02 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) went 1-for-4 with two-run home run in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Twins.
10:41 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) confirmed that the lower back and hip injuries that cost him time in spring training are no longer an issue, David Venn of MLB.com reports.
11:25 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (hip) said he's ready to begin training whenever MLB starts a second spring training, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
2:03 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is dealing with a sore right hip but is expected to be fine by Opening day, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
12:04 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (back) will serve as the White Sox's designated hitter and bat cleanup in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.
1:21 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (back) could be in the lineup for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Athletics, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:43 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) (back) took swings in the batting cage Saturday, Jack Magruder of MLB.com reports.
2:32 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) is feeling better after leaving Thursday's game due to back stiffness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
2:17 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) was removed from Thursday's spring game due to back stiffness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
6:49 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (CWS) started at designated hitter and batted cleanup in Monday's spring game against the Dodgers. He went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
3:19 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) is not in the lineup for Game 5 of the ALCS against the Astros on Friday.
2:46 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) will bat cleanup as the designated hitter for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Twins on Friday.
3:51 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) says he's ready to play Friday in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Twins, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
12:48 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) is swinging at 100 percent, Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports reports.
3:15 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) is on track to be available in the ALDS but his status remains uncertain, Marly Rivera of ESPN reports.
5:08 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
5:06 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) isn't in Friday's starting lineup against the Rangers, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
12:35 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) is expected to start Friday and play all three games this weekend against the Rangers, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
4:32 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against Tampa Bay.
4:54 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) participated in batting practice Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
11:33 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) Aaron Boone said Saturday that Encarnacion (oblique) is expected to play by the series in Texas next weekend and could possibly play in Tampa Bay, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
4:48 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) is expected to return when the Yankees go on the road next week, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
7:36 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) performed agility drills and ran sprints in the outfield Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
5:46 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) is not expected to resume swinging this week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
7:04 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) expects to return before the end of the regular season, though he's yet to resume swinging a bat, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
5:20 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) was diagnosed with a minor internal oblique strain Friday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
4:23 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (oblique) is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Toronto.
4:32 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) was removed from Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers with a strained left oblique, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
3:46 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) left Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers with an apparent wrist injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
7:40 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox.
11:56 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 10-1 win against the Rangers.
3:18 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (wrist) was activated from the injured list Tuesday and will bat fifth as the designated hitter against Texas.
3:53 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (wrist) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Conor Foley of The Times-Tribune reports.
7:06 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (wrist) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in the affiliate's 15-12 win over Buffalo.
11:20 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (wrist) could return during the Yankees' current homestand, which ends Wednesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
10:01 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (wrist) participated in fielding/throwing drills and hit in the batting cage Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
3:13 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (wrist) has resumed baseball activities, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
4:55 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (wrist) has yet to resume baseball activities and remains weeks away from a return, Randy Miller of NJ.com reports.
11:59 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right wrist and expects to be sidelined 3-to-5 weeks, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.
6:12 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right wrist Saturday.
4:07 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) was hit on the right hand by a pitch in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, but X-rays were negative, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.
11:27 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 8-2 win over the Rockies.
11:54 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Rays.
11:03 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
3:31 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Mets, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
3:55 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) is not starting Monday against the Blue Jays.
3:29 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (back) is hitting fifth as the designated hitter against the Rays on Monday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
12:21 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (back) will join the Yankees in New York on Monday ahead of their series opener against the Rays, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. Manager Aaron Boone said that would likely act as the Yankees' "primary DH."
8:57 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (NYY) (back) was acquired by the Yankees from the Mariners on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
5:12 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) (back) will sit again Saturday against Oakland, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
6:42 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) isn't in Friday's lineup against the Athletics due to a back injury, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
6:02 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) isn't starting Friday's game against Oakland, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
6:47 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Twins.
10:25 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Angels.
12:34 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, two walks and two runs in an extra-innings loss to the Astros on Thursday.
11:02 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Astros on Monday.
4:30 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) (teeth) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Angels.
8:40 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Angels due to a dental procedure, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
1:24 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a walk and three runs in a loss to the Rangers on Monday.
12:59 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 3-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run and two runs overall in a win over the Twins on Sunday.
12:34 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) who went 0-for-2 with two walks in a loss to the Yankees on Thursday, played second base for first time in his career after both Dee Gordon and Dylan Moore exited the game with wrist injuries, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
12:03 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 1-for-3 with a home run, walk, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Yankees.
11:41 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 1-for-3 with another home run and walk in a 5-4 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday.
5:58 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs in a 10-0 victory against the Indians on Sunday.
1:15 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Indians on Saturday.
12:33 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs overall in a loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.
1:44 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a three-run home run and a walk in an extra-innings win over the Rangers on Friday.
10:35 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 1-for-3 with a walk and three runs in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.
1:11 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) is not starting Wednesday against the Padres.
11:58 AM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Angels on Saturday.
5:25 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) is not starting Saturday against the Astros, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
11:40 PM - Edwin Encarnacion (Sea) went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and a walk in Monday's 13-5 win over Kansas City.
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