MLB Player News

Altuve will sit Saturday against San Diego, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Altuve has gone just 4-for-33 over his last eight games, though he's struck out just once over that stretch. He'll get a rest Saturday, with Aledmys Diaz taking over at second base.

Hernandez will not start Saturday's game against the Angels.

Hernandez has been in the lineup more often than not since making his big-league debut in early August, but he hasn't done much at the plate, hitting .247/.341/.288 in 85 plate appearances. While he's reaching base at an acceptable clip and has stolen four bases, he only has three extra-base hits, all of which have been doubles. Charlie Culberson starts at third base Saturday.

Biggio (elbow/back/neck) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Biggio has been on the injured list for just over a month. He was initially sidelined with back and neck problems but then suffered a sprained left UCL in a rehab game in late August. He resumed hitting Saturday after being shut down for a week. He should be able to return sometime in mid-September, though it's not yet clear how many more rehab games the Blue Jays want to see him play.

Biggio (elbow/back/neck) took batting practice on the field Saturday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Biggio hit the injured list with back and neck issues in early August and then sprained his left UCL in a rehab game. He was shut down for a week but is back on the path to recovery now, though exactly when the Blue Jays expect him to return from the injured list is not yet clear.

Motter was added to Boston's active roster Saturday.

Claimed off waivers from Colorado on Thursday after being designated for assignment, Motter will be up to provide depth for a Red Sox team down several regulars. He can play all over the field, but Motter has hit just .189/.261/.304 in parts of four big-league seasons.

Semien went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 11-10 win over the A's.

The veteran infielder came through when it counted for the Jays, launching a walkoff blast off Sergio Romo in the ninth inning of a game in which Toronto had been trailing 8-2 heading into the eighth. His heroics also gave Semien a new career high with 34 homers on the season, eight of which have come in his last 17 games.

Kemp went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 11-10 loss to the Blue Jays.

His two-run shot in the sixth inning chased Alek Manoah from the game. Kemp is on a tear with four multi-hit performances in his last six games, going 9-for-22 (.409) over that stretch with two of his six homers on the year.

Torres is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Torres just returned to action Friday after missing three-plus weeks with a sprained left thumb, and it seems the Yankees are playing it safe and easing Torres back into action after he played in only three rehab games. Andrew Velazquez will start at shortstop and bat eighth against righty Chris Ellis.

Torres went 0-for-4 in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Baltimore.

Torres missed nearly a month with a sprained left thumb, and he showed a little rust at the plate with his 0-fer performance. Prior to the injury, he had hit safely in 17 of 22 games coming out of the All-Star break, posting a .300/.337/.500 slash line in that span. He should take over as the Yankees' everyday shortstop going forward.

Short was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Short didn't start any of the last three games, but he should receive more consistent at-bats in the minors. The 26-year-old had slashed just .111/.150/.222 with three home runs, 10 RBI, nine runs and a stolen base in 38 games since the All-Star break.