MLB Player News

Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Hiura was recalled to the big-league club Thursday, so his promotion was short-lived. He started one of two games during his time with the club and collected one hit and drove in one across four at-bats. The move will end a disappointing campaign for Hiura, as he hit just .168/.256/.301 across 197 plate appearances for Milwaukee and also spent a large portion of his season in Nashville.

Tellez (kneecap) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Tellez joined the team Friday after a brief two-game rehab assignment, so his activation was expected. He's been sidelined since Sept. 11, but he will re-enter the lineup playing first base and hitting seventh Saturday against the Dodgers. Keston Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in the corresponding move.

Vaughn isn't starting Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Vaughn appears to have lost his starting role for the White Sox, as he'll be out of the lineup for a fourth straight game. Gavin Sheets will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh.

Beaty hit a solo homer as a pinch hitter in Friday's 8-6 victory versus the Brewers.

Beaty hasn't seen much action of late, but he took advantage of a rare opportunity to hit in a key spot, going deep to center field to bring Los Angeles within a run in the seventh inning. The homer was Beaty's first hit of any kind since Sept. 17, though he has logged only seven at-bats over the span.

Flores went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks in Friday's 3-0 win over San Diego.

Since Brandon Belt (thumb) went on the injured list, Flores has started three of four games at first base, with the other game going to LaMonte Wade. Flores had been little more than a bench option prior to Belt's injury, but the former has hit .400 (8-for-20) with five walks and two doubles in his last 10 games. Flores could still end up on the short side of a platoon, but he's a natural infielder, which bodes well for his usage in the postseason.

Dalbec isn't starting Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Dalbec blasted a solo homer in Friday's series opener against Washington, and he'll get a breather in Saturday's matchup. Kyle Schwarber will shift to first base while J.D. Martinez starts in right field at Nationals Park.

Walker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Rockies.

Walker finished off Arizona's seven-run third inning with his 10th home run. The season was a step back for Walker, who came out of nowhere to take command at first base in 2019 but became a platoon bat in 2021. His .684 OPS ranks 29th among first basemen with at least 300 at-bats. The 31-year-old is arbitration eligible and shouldn't break the bank to keep around in 2022, but the Diamondbacks may give Pavin Smith a chance at being the everyday first baseman next season.

Diaz (ribs) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.

The infielder hadn't started since Tuesday, but he batted cleanup in Friday's win. Diaz's steal was his first of the season on his second attempt. He's slashing .258/.354/.390 with 13 home runs, 64 RBI, 61 runs scored and 20 doubles through 536 plate appearances. He should continue to hold a short-side platoon role at third base in the postseason, with Joey Wendle handling the strong side.

Olson went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Friday's 8-6 win against Houston.

Olson tagged Houston starter Framber Valdez for 418-foot blast to right in the sixth inning but failed to produce in his other four at-bats. The long ball gives the slugging first baseman 39 on the season, which brings him to a tie with Aaron Judge for sixth in MLB.

Abreu went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and a walk in Friday's 8-1 win over Detroit.

Abreu launched a solo shot in the third inning, his 30th home run of the year. He brought home three more runs throughout the contest, including an RBI double in the sixth. The slugging first baseman was just 13-for-56 (.232) since his last home run Sept. 10. Abreu improved his season OPS to .837 with 117 RBI and 62 extra-base hits.