MLB Player News

Burger is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Mariners on Saturday.

Burger will take a seat after going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during Texas' 5-4 win over Seattle on Friday. Joc Pederson will start at first base while Alejandro Osuna serves as the designated hitter.

Steer isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis.

Steer will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-14 over his last four games. His absence will allow Noelvi Marte to start in right field, batting sixth.

Young isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Young will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Friday's series opener. Brett Baty will fill in as New York's first baseman and bat eighth.

The Mets recalled Wagaman from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

With Juan Soto (calf) landing on the injured list Saturday, Wagaman will return to the active roster to help bolster New York's bench depth. The 28-year-old isn't likely to receive regular opportunities with the big club, though his ability to play at both of the corner infield and outfield spots could enable him to pick up an occasional start.

The Athletics reinstated Kurtz (thumb) from the injured list Saturday.

Kurtz landed on the injured list July 11 due to a right thumb capsule sprain, but he's now been cleared to return to action without having to play in any rehab games. The 23-year-old slugger figures to immediately reclaim his role as the Athletics' everyday first baseman, and he'll replace Max Muncy on the active roster.

Freeman went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and a stolen base in a 4-2 win against the Mets on Friday.

Freeman scored half of the Dodgers' runs and recorded his 26th double of the season -- tied for second in the majors. The future Hall of Famer is moving up the all-time chart in the category, as his 573 career regular-season doubles put him 27th in MLB history. Freeman has collected three hits in both of his past two games to push his season slash line to .294/.377/.486 with 15 homers, 51 RBI, 56 runs and five stolen bases through 101 contests.

Burger went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over Seattle.

Burger stood out on offense for the Rangers, who began a critical three-game set against the team chasing them in the AL West. He twice delivered go-ahead runs for Texas. His two-run homer in the fourth inning gave the team a 3-1 lead, before a run-scoring single in the sixth put them up 4-3. Burger leads the club with 18 homers and 64 RBI.

Olson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's extra-inning win over the Orioles.

The star first baseman played hero in the top of the 10th inning, taking Andrew Kittredge deep to give Atlanta a 7-3 lead in an eventual 7-6 win. Olson is up to 27 homers on the season, and seven of them have come over 20 games in July -- a stretch in which he's produced a .241/.341/.544 slash line with 11 RBI and 15 runs.

Torkelson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Torkelson will get a day off Saturday after going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts through the first two games of the series. His absence will put Colt Keith at first base, allowing Hao-Yu Lee to start at the hot corner.

Schanuel went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one stolen base in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

Schanuel rarely taps into any speed -- his steal Friday was his first of the season. Perhaps he has some confidence going, as he's hitting .375 (21-for-56) with an 8:8 BB:K across 15 games in July. Overall, the first baseman is batting .282 with a .748 OPS, six home runs, 36 RBI, 32 runs scored and 17 doubles across 84 games this season.