MLB Player News

Hoerner (triceps) isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates.

Hoerner will go through normal baseball activities ahead of Saturday's matchup but will be held out of the lineup for a 12th consecutive game. Zach McKinstry will remain at shortstop and lead off.

Villar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

Villar homered for the second time in four games, and all but one of his seven long balls this year have come in September. For the season, the infielder is slashing .215/.322/.438 with 19 RBI, 18 runs scored, six doubles and a triple across 152 major-league plate appearances.

Bannon was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Bannon was called up by Atlanta on Sunday but saw minimal playing time during his stint with the major-league club. He'll head back to the minors after Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Rojas will remain an infielder through the end of the season, Jose M. Romero of the Arizona Republic reprots.

Rojas has had recent defensive issues and was held out Friday's starting lineup for the third straight game -- two against a lefty and one against a righty. The recent lineup decisions appear to be more about the defensive issues than a lefty-on-lefty matter, but Rojas has not started the last four against lefties. Lovullo said he'll continue to use him as an infielder, but there will be discussions in the offseason about what may be the best fit for Rojas, who has experience in the outfield and at multiple infield positions. Next season's outfield appears well stocked, so he would be unlikely to get 500 plate appearances if limited to outfield. Pending any offseason acquisitions, Rojas could move back to being a super utility player, but that would also cap his opportunities.

Bae went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs.

Bae reached base twice and stole second base each time, including in the bottom of the ninth after his first career MLB hit. The 23-year-old second baseman swiped 30 bags in 38 attempts with Triple-A Indianapolis this season, and he showed no signs of slowing down in his debut with the Pirates. Bae will look to use the last few weeks of the 2022 campaign to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster for 2023.

McNeil went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI during Friday's 9-2 victory over Oakland.

McNeil singled and scored in the second and fifth innings before plating New York's final run with a double in the seventh. The utility man snapped a two-game hitless stretch with his ninth multi-hit effort of September and is slashing .317/.374/.440 with seven home runs, 66 runs and 59 RBI in 138 games on the season.

Rojas is not in Friday's lineup against the Giants.

The recent trend of Rojas sitting against left-handed pitchers continues with him taking a seat against Carlos Rodon. Sergio Alcantara is starting at third base and hitting seventh.

Lux is not in Friday's lineup against the Cardinals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Lux will head to the bench with lefty Jose Quintana on the hill for St. Louis. Hanser Alberto will start at the keystone and hit ninth.

Estrada isn't in the lineup Friday against Arizona, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Estrada will get a day off after going 5-for-16 with five RBI despite nursing an elbow injury during San Francisco's last series against the Rockies. Wilmer Flores will start at second base in his place, giving J.D. Davis an opportunity as the designated hitter.

Bae had his contract selected by the Pirates and will start at second base and bat eighth Friday against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

The 23-year-old has been called up for his first taste of the majors and will make his debut Friday. Bae posted a .291/.364/.432 slash line with eight home runs, 53 RBI, 81 runs and 30 steals in 108 games at Triple-A this year, and he could see action at shortstop and in the outfield down the stretch, in addition to second base.