MLB Player News

Semien went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Tigers.

He capped the scoring on the afternoon with an eighth-inning blast off Erasmo Ramirez. Semien has gone yard four times in the last five games to give him 30 homers on the year, the second time he's reached that mark, and he's closing in rapidly on his career high of 33.

Lopez went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.

The top of the order did its job and then some for Kansas City, as Lopez and Whit Merrifield combined for six hits and three steals. Lopez is now up to 17 steals on the season, including seven in the last six games.

Merrifield went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.

The top of the order did its job and then some for Kansas City, as Merrifield and Nicky Lopez combined for six hits and three steals. Merrifield's MLB-leading stolen base total is up to 37, including eight in his last 13 games, and he's closing in on surpassing the career-high 45 he swiped in 2018.

Altuve went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two singles, an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 15-1 win over the Mariners.

Altuve recorded his 31st career four-hit game in Houston's blowout victory over Seattle, collecting a pair of doubles and a pair of singles. Fantasy managers are hoping this outburst spells the end of the 31-year-old's August slump, as the run Altuve knocked in Saturday was somehow just his second RBI of the month.

Hernandez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Hernandez will have a chance to reset after he went 3-for-15 with two strikeouts across the last four games. Brock Holt will take over at third base and lead off.

Gimenez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Gimenez has only started against five left-handers this year, and he'll take a seat Saturday with southpaw Reid Detmers on the mound for the Halos. Ernie Clement will start at the keystone and bat ninth.

Boston manager Alex Cora said he believes Arroyo (hamstring) is close to returning.

Arroyo made three starts over the last four days for Triple-A Worcester and stole a base Thursday, indicating the hamstring injury is behind him. "I think body-wise, the way he's moving, he's in a good spot," Cora said. Arroyo could return at some point during the weekend series against the Rangers.

Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.

While he's gone just 3-for-18 in his last four games, Merrifield has managed to record a pair of steals in that span. His major league-leading thefts total is up to 36 in 38 attempts. He owns a .272/.317/.384 slash line with eight home runs, 57 RBI and 67 runs scored in 121 games from his usual leadoff spot in the order.

Short went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-1 extra-inning win over Toronto.

Short created Detroit's game-tying run in the eighth inning. He got aboard with a single, moved to second on a sacrifice, stole third and scored on a wild pitch. The shortstop hasn't done much with limited playing time this year, slashing .150/.250/.315 with six home runs, two stolen bases, 19 RBI and 17 runs scored through 152 plate appearances. He's settled into the short side of a platoon with Harold Castro at shortstop.

Mayfield will sit Friday against Cleveland.

Mayfield had been the Angels' primary third baseman for most of the second half but now finds himself sitting for the second game in a row. His .212/.265/.401 slash line in 149 plate appearances this season hardly suggests he deserves an everyday role. Phil Gosselin will start at the hot corner in his absence.