MLB Player News

McNeil will hit the bench for the first time this season Friday against Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

McNeil started each of the Mets' first seven games, hitting .308 while driving in five runs. Andres Gimenez will start at the hot corner in his absence. McNeil's absence comes against a lefty (Sean Newcomb), but don't expect him to fall into a platoon role any time soon, as he's already started five times against southpaws so far this season.

Albies is battling a stiff right wrist but is available off the bench Friday, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

The minor injury explains why Albies will be out of the lineup for the first time this season Friday against the Mets. He's expected to return to the lineup Saturday, pushing Adeiny Hechavarria back to the bench.

Hoerner is not in the lineup Friday against the Pirates.

Hoerner has started the year quite well, hitting .389 with five RBI through five games. He'll hit the bench for the second time this season Friday, with Jason Kipnis again starting at second base.

Albies is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets.

There hasn't been any indication that this is anything other than a routine day off for Albies, who started each of the Braves' first seven games. Adeiny Hechavarria will fill in at second base in his absence.

Diaz is considering opting out of the season, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

It's quite likely that a number of Marlins are rethinking the wisdom of playing baseball during a pandemic after a coronavirus outbreak caused more than half of the team's roster to test positive for the virus. Diaz is reportedly not among that group, but even if he remains healthy and elects to play out the season, it's not clear when he'll next take the field. All of the Marlins' games through the end of the weekend have been postponed due to the outbreak, though the team's upcoming series against the Phillies, which begins Tuesday in Miami, is still on the schedule for now.

Marte went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

Marte found his stride early with a leadoff single in the first inning, then got the Diamondbacks on the board by swatting an opposite-field home run off Ross Stripling in the third. It was the first long ball of the season for the 26-year-old, who enjoyed a breakout 2019 campaign that included 32 homers and a .329 average across 144 games.

McNeil went 2-for-4 with two RBI against the Red Sox on Thursday.

McNeil provided a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the third inning, accounting for the entirety of the Mets' offense in the contest. He's opened the season by reaching base 10 times in his first 31 plate appearances, with just two strikeouts to this point.

Dubon isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Padres.

Dubon didn't play in Wednesday's contest and he'll sit once again Thursday. Donovan Solano, will take his place at second base and bat third in the series finale against San Diego.

Wong cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.

Wong will remain with San Francisco after passing through waivers untouched. He spent most of the 2019 season with Triple-A Durham, slashing .307/.375/.464 with 10 homers and six steals in 113 games.

Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.

His three-bagger off Marcus Walden in the sixth inning gave the Mets their last lead of the game. Gimenez won't see much playing time behind Amed Rosario at shortstop, but he made an impact in his first career big-league start.