MLB Player News

Calhoun is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Calhoun broke a hitless skid in Friday's contest, but he'll play a bench role for the first time this year Saturday. In his absence, Tim Locastro will start in right field, batting ninth.

Calhoun went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Calhoun had gone 20 at-bats without a hit before his sixth-inning double plated the Diamondbacks' first run. He's appeared in all eight games thus far and has posted a line of .154/.333/.308.

Walker went 2-for-4 with a three-run double and a run scored during Friday's win over the Dodgers.

With Arizona trailing 3-2 in the eighth inning, Walker crushed a bases-clearing, go-ahead double off Blake Treinen to give the Diamondbacks the lead for good. The 29-year-old also singled in the fifth. Across seven games this season, Walker is 9-for-27 with four doubles.

Flores went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, two total runs scored and a walk in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rangers.

Flores' go-ahead homer off Rangers starter Mike Minor in the fifth inning gave the Giants a lead they would not relinquish. Batting second and manning first base, Flores later drew a walk and scored on a Donovan Solano single in the seventh. With the Giants' infield fully healthy, Flores may be limited to a utility role. He's batting .300 with two homers, six RBI and three runs scored in 32 plate appearances this season.

Rizzo went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk during Friday's 6-3 win over the Pirates.

Rizzo smacked a two-RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning, scoring Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ. The slugging first baseman has hit safely in five of Chicago's first seven games and, even though he is still searching for his first multi-hit game of the season, he has already racked up three homers and five RBI in only 20 at-bats.

Solano went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 12-7 extra-inning loss to the Padres.

Three of Solano's four hits were doubles, including one of the run-scoring variety in the seventh inning. He added the game-tying run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Solano has hit safely in five straight games (10-for-19) with a homer, nine RBI, four doubles and three runs scored. The 32-year-old infielder is still expected to make most of his starts versus southpaws, but his recent success could earn him more general playing time over the likes of Mauricio Dubon and Wilmer Flores.

Solano went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Padres.

Though Solano is largely expected to work as a short-side platoon option in 2020 after producing a .339/.382/.461 slash line versus lefties last season, manager Gabe Kapler elected to give the infielder a rare start against a right-handed pitcher (Chris Paddack). After providing a single in one of his at-bats against Paddack, Solano came through with his biggest hit of the ninth versus another righty (Craig Stammen) in the eighth, slugging a 380-foot home run to left field. With everyday third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) due back from the injured list Thursday, Solano likely won't see many more opportunities against righties, but his spot in the lineup versus lefties remains secure.

Freeman went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay.

Freeman entered the game batting .143 following a four-strikeout performance Tuesday, but he responded resoundingly by racking up eight total bases and registering his first home run Wednesday. The 30-year-old got the Braves on the board in the third inning with a two-run shot to right field and collected another RBI with a single in the sixth. With his four-hit effort, Freeman upped his average to a healthy .316.

Cabrera went 1-for-5 with a triple and three RBI on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Cabrera was held hitless through nine innings, but delivered the game-sealing hit for the Nationals in the 10th frame. He came up to bat with the bases loaded and two outs, and came through with a clutch triple to stretch team's lead to 4-0. Cabrera has collected five hits in 23 plate appearances this season.

Naylor is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Naylor has appeared in just two games this season (starting one), going 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in those contests. Tommy Pham (groin) is starting at DH for the Padres in this one.