MLB Player News

Clemens is starting at third base and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Rangers.

With Harold Castro getting a breather and Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) still out of the mix, Clemens will take over the hot corner Saturday. The 26-year-old has just two hits in 27 at-bats so far during his MLB debut, making him a fairly unappealing fantasy option.

Gurriel went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's victory over the White Sox.

Gurriel picked up his solo shot in the bottom of the second inning off Lucas Giolito, then came around to score on Michael Brantley's grand slam in the sixth. The first baseman has at least one hit in seven of his last eight games. The three-hit outing raised Gurriel's batting average to .229, the highest it has been since May 22.

Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk, a grand slam and a second run scored in Friday's 12-3 win over the Blue Jays.

His fifth-inning blast off Trevor Richards capped an eight-run frame for the Yankees that put the game out of reach. Rizzo has gone yard in back-to-back games while batting .271 (16-for-59) through 15 contests in June with six of his 17 homers and 18 of his 47 RBI on the season.

Naylor went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly, a stolen base and a walk in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.

Naylor tied the game with a sac fly in the fourth inning to bring home Jose Ramirez. In his last five games, Naylor has gone 6-for-18 (.333) with four RBI and four doubles. The 24-year-old is up to a .272/.333/.483 slash line with seven home runs, 35 RBI, 18 runs scored and 11 doubles in 42 contests overall. His strong hitting has earned him a consistent role in the starting lineup at either first base or designated hitter at the expense of Owen Miller's playing time, though that balance could be altered once Franmil Reyes (hamstring) returns from his rehab assignment.

France went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Angels.

France missed his first game of the year Thursday due to general soreness, but he didn't need to sit out another contest. He delivered a big hit in the fourth inning, smacking a bases-loaded double to extend the Mariners' lead to 7-0. The 27-year-old has gone 12-for-44 (.273) in his last 11 contests as he remains one of the M's most consistent hitters. France has a .320/.395/.490 slash line with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 30 runs scored and 13 doubles through 64 games.

France will bat second and play first base Friday against the Angels after missing Thursday's opener due to general soreness.

France sat for the first time all season Thursday, but it evidently wasn't a scheduled day off and was instead due to a minor injury. The issue is apparently no longer bothering him, so he'll return to his role as a key member of the Mariners' lineup.

Santana is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Santana started eight of the past nine games and will receive a day off after posting a 1.060 OPS during that span. Hunter Dozier will move to first base while Kyle Isbel starts in right field.

Kirilloff was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The 24-year-old has been in the minors for more than a month and has a 1.415 OPS with nine homers and 25 RBI in his past 17 games, and he'll rejoin the big-league club Friday with Jorge Polanco (back) headed to the injured list. Luis Arraez is likely to see more playing time at the keystone, which should open up opportunities for Kirilloff at first base.

Calhoun isn't in the lineup Friday against the Tigers.

Calhoun will get a day off after going .172 with two doubles, two RBI, a run and 11 strikeouts over the last seven games. Adolis Garcia will shift to right field while Leody Taveras starts in center.

Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a home run and two RBI on Thursday against the Rays.

Rizzo delivered his 16th home run of the season in dramatic fashion to walk off the Rays. He now has five homers in his last 12 games, delivering 12 RBI and nine runs scored in that span. Rizzo also tallied his sixth stolen base of the season, matching his total for the entire 2021 campaign. Overall, he has a .223/.321/.485 line across 265 plate appearances.