MLB Player News

Rosario went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's victory over the Marlins.

Rosario smashed a homer with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first inning, propelling the Mets to an early 7-0 lead. The 23-year-old shortstop has been heating up at the dish over his last few contests, and he now owns a six-game hitting streak. He's 9-for-25 with four extra-base hits and seven RBI over that stretch.

Hernandez is starting at second base and batting fifth Friday night against the Nationals, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Hernandez was left out of the starting lineup initially but after Corey Seager (undisclosed) was a late scratch, he'll end up drawing a start at the keystone after all.

Hernandez isn't in Friday's starting lineup against the Nationals.

Hernandez has collected just two hits in his last 17 at-bats, so he'll get the night off to regroup. Chris Taylor gets the nod at the keystone and will hit seventh.

Edwards went 3-for-4 with two walks, a stolen base and a run for Low-A Fort Wayne on Thursday, Bill Center of Padres.com reports.

The three-hit day raises Edwards' average to .370 over 100 at-bats for Fort Wayne. He's also flashing impressive plate discipline with a 10:13 K:BB that leaves him with a .440 on-base percentage, which has helped him rack up 11 stolen bases. While he's off to a great start at the dish when it comes to making contact, he has no homers and just 13 extra-base hits in his first 259 professional at-bats.

Rodgers is slashing .339/.409/.603 with seven homers and 18 RBI for Triple-A Albuquerque through 121 at-bats.

Rodgers is the most highly rated prospect in the Rockies' system and he's been mashing Triple-A pitching so far this season. The duo of Ryan McMahon and Garrett Hampson has struggled to produce offensively at second base to this point for Colorado, so it could only be a matter of time before the club feels compelled to give the 22-year-old Rodgers a look at the big-league level. If they do, Hampson is a candidate to get optioned back to Albuquerque, as he's slashing just .186/.211/.267 over 86 at-bats.

Marte is not in the lineup Thursday against the Braves.

Marte has started the past 14 games for Arizona, slashing .269/.406/.635 with five homers, a stolen base and an 11:9 BB:K over that stretch. With the 25-year-old Marte situated on the bench Thursday, Wilmer Flores is starting at the keystone and hitting sixth.

Rosario is starting at shortstop and hitting second Wednesday against the Padres.

This marks the third time in four games Rosario is situated in the two hole after primarily hitting in the bottom third of the order for the first month of the season. The move is warranted, as the young shortstop is slashing .280/.317/.417 with a pair of homers and four stolen bases through 33 games.

Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

He'll sit for the day game after the night game after drawing starts in each of the Pirates' previous nine contests. Frazier should be reinstalled as the team's starting second baseman and leadoff man Thursday in St. Louis, but Starling Marte will serve as the table setter for the final game of the Pirates' homestand.

Marte will start at second base and bat fifth Wednesday against the Rays.

Marte has hit either first or second in the order in each of his past five starts, but he'll move into the heart of the lineup to provide the Diamondbacks with an infusion of power as top slugger Christian Walker rests. With nine home runs through Arizona's first 36 contests, Marte is well on his way to surpassing last season's career-high total of 14 long balls.

Hernandez is leading off and playing center field against the Braves on Tuesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Hernandez returns to the top of the order against left-hander Max Fried after he made way for Joc Pederson in Monday's game. The 27-year-old is slashing .250/.328/.466 through 116 at-bats this season.