A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:___WE MEET AGAINIn the latest round of baseball's most storied rivalry, the Red Sox (25-9) and Yankees (24-10) have the top two records in the majors heading into a clash for first place in the AL East. Following their throwback brawl in Boston last month, the teams square off on Yankee Stadium soil for the first time this season. New York ace Luis Severino (5-1, 2.11 ERA), coming off his first career shutout last week in Houston, starts the opener of a three-game showdown against lefty Drew Pomeranz (1-1, 6.14). The streaking Yankees have won six straight and 15 of 16, not to mention nine home games in a row. Boston hopes to have Mookie Betts back in the lineup after the star outfielder left Sunday's game at Texas with a bruised right shoulder.OUT WESTSporting the best mark in the National League, the Diamondbacks (23-11) visit Los Angeles to renew their NL West rivalry with the struggling Dodgers (15-19) in a matchup of injury-depleted... [More]

SS Jimmy Rollins was designated for assignment by the White Sox. Rollins, 37, batted just .221 with two home runs and eight RBIs over 41 games this season, his first with the White Sox. The three-time All-Star and 2007 National League MVP signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the White Sox on Feb. 22.

SS Jimmy Rollins was designated for assignment Friday. He hit .221 in 41 games after signing as a free agent Feb. 22.

The Chicago White Sox designated veteran shortstop Jimmy Rollins for assignment and promoted top prospect Tim Anderson from the minors on Friday.The White Sox, who have lost 12 of their last 15 games, announced the moves prior to Friday night's game against the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox (30-30) led the American League Central for 47 days before tumbling into fourth place during the recent skid.Rollins, 37, batted just .221 with two home runs and eight RBIs over 41 games this season, his first with the White Sox. The three-time All-Star and 2007 National League MVP signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the White Sox on Feb. 22.Anderson, who turns 23 later this month, is hitting .304 with 10 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 20 RBIs, 39 runs scored and 11 stolen bases over 55 games with Triple-A Charlotte this season. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Anderson leads the International League in hits and multi-hit games (25) and ranks among the leaders in runs scored (second), total bases... [More]

SS Jimmy Rollins, who is 1-for-14 career against Royals Sunday starter, RHP Edinson Volquez, did not play. Tyler Saladino made his second straight start at shortstop.

SS Jimmy Rollins did not start for the second time in the past five games. Rollins, 37, is hitting .239 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 29 games.

SS Jimmy Rollins appeared in his 2,218th game and tied Chicago Hall of Famer Luke Appling for seventh-most as a shortstop. Rollins is four shy of sixth place, which is occupied by Larry Bowa, who managed Rollins when his career began with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2000.

SS Jimmy Rollins was 3-for-5 with a double and one RBI in the 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. He has hit safely in eight of his past 10 games and has five doubles in that span. It was his first three-hit game of the season and he had his first stolen base of the season.

SS Jimmy Rollins played his 2,200th game at shortstop Friday. It is the fifth most in MLB history. He has recorded a hit or an RBI in seven of his eight games played this season. He has played shortstop and hit second in each game he has played.

SS Jimmy Rollins went 2-for-4 and hit swinging bunt single in the fourth inning was Chicago's first baserunner against Twins pitcher Phil Hughes. It was the first multi-hit game of the season for Rollins, who bumped his batting average up to .207.

SS Jimmy Rollins went 0-for-4 in his fourth start of the season. He is hitting .125 (2-for-16) with one home run and three RBIs in those games. Rollins signed a minor-league deal with Chicago in February and earned a roster spot after impressing coaches during spring training.

SS Jimmy Rollins was out of the lineup Thursday for a scheduled off day. He should return Friday for the White Sox's home opener.

SS Jimmy Rollins, 37, will get a day off Thursday after three straight starts. Tyler Saladino will start at shortstop in the series finale against Oakland. "You don't want Jimmy playing every day," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "You want to be able to give him a blow, keep him sharp. You're almost asking too much to send him out there every day and let it wear on him. And it has nothing to do with him. It's just age. ... He's come in in great shape. He's not the normal guy at his age, but you know it will take its toll on anybody." Rollins went 0-for-3 with an RBI on Wednesday.

SS Jimmy Rollins hit a tie-breaking solo home run with two outs in the top of the ninth inning off A's left-hander Sean Doolittle, lifting the White Sox to a 5-4 victory Tuesday night at the Oakland Coliseum. The home run was Rollins first for the White Sox. He drove Doolittle's 2-2 fastball over the left-center field wall. Rollins was born in Oakland and starred at nearby Encinal High School in Alameda. "I felt pretty good earlier during batting practice, and I was able to execute the move I was working for, and I got a good pitch to hit," said the 37-year-old Rollins, who signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Feb. 22 and was their Opening Day shortstop. "I hit it pretty good. I've had a couple big games here in high school. Found a way to win those also."

SS Jimmy Rollins, 37, became the oldest Opening Day starting shortstop for the White Sox since Luke Appling (42) in 1949. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI and scored a run in Chicago's 4-3 victory at Oakland. Rollins, who made his White Sox debut, has hit safely in 12 consecutive Opening Day games. Rollins made his 15th consecutive Opening Day start, tied with the Angels' Albert Pujols for baseball's longest current streak.

SS Jimmy Rollins, 37, became the oldest Opening Day starting shortstop for the White Sox since Luke Appling (42) in 1949.

SS Jimmy Rollins, a 37-year-old veteran in camp on a minor league contract, will be the White Sox's starting shortstop.Chicago purchased his contract from Triple-A Charlotte. Rollins will earn the veteran $2 million for making the major league roster while sharing time with Tyler Saladino, whom he beat out for the starting spot. "Obviously, the No. 1 goal was to make the team," Rollins said. "To win the job is great. That's just the beginning."

SS Jimmy Rollins, in the White Sox's camp on a minor league deal, likely will make the Opening Day roster, manager Robin Ventura said.Rollins would make $2 million if he is on the major league roster. The starting job at shortstop, however, is still up for grabs, and Rollins would have to beat out Tyler Saladino or not mind platooning at the position.

SS Jimmy Rollins signed a minor league deal with the White Sox on Monday.Rollins, a former NL MVP, three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove Award winner, batted .224 with the Dodgers in 2015. He had 24 doubles, 13 home runs, 41 RBIs, 71 runs and 12 stolen bases. "We envision Jimmy contributing both on and off the field," Chicago GM Rick Hahn said. "He provides us with another quality infield option with the potential to play a variety of roles, as well as another significant positive presence inside our clubhouse."

Rollins is out of the lineup Thursday against the Giants.

Rollins will sit in favor of Corey Seager, who will work his way into the starting lineup for the fourth straight game. It remains unclear if manager Don Mattingly plans to roll with the veteran or the young gun in the postseason. It's likely he tries to work in some combination of both.