MLB Player News

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa went deep for his eighth home run of the season in the win over the Yankees on Wednesday. It was his second home run in his last five games, and it gave his team 2-0 lead in the fifth inning.

Espinoza also singled, doubled and scored two runs, lifting his batting average up to .263. With Yunel Escobar and Anthony Rendon both healthy and in the lineup, Espionza could see some time in left field in the coming days. 

Mets infielder Dilson Herrera (finger) will be activated off the disabled list within the next few days, manager Terry Collins said Wednesday. Herrera was originally expected to come off the DL on Wednesday before the Mets chose to extend his rehab assignment.

Mets infielder Dilson Herrera will not be activated from the disabeld list on Wednesday. Herrera, who is on the DL with a finger injury, will remain with Triple-A Las Vegas for now, according to ESPN.com. 

There has been no word on how long Herrera is expected to stay with Las Vegas.

Catcher Travis d'Arnaud and second baseman Dilson Herrera are destined to return to the Mets on Wednesday barring a setback Monday in their rehab games with Triple-A Las Vegas, per the New York Post.

d'Arnaud has been sidelined since April 19 with hand and wrist injuries. Herrera has been down for three weeks with a finger issue.

Second baseman Danny Espinosa was held out of the Nationals' lineup on Sunday, after starting eight of the last nine games.

Espinosa is replaced by Anthony Rendon, who starts his second game at second base, both coming in the last four outings. 

Rendon will bat cleanup. 

Dodgers second baseman Enrique Hernandez went 2 for 3 in his team's 2-0 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. 

Hernandez improved his batting average to .295 with two home runs and five RBI in 61 at-bats this season.

Injured Mets Travis d'Arnaud and Dilson Herrera played full games at Class A St. Lucie on Saturday, taking another step in their rehab, per ESPN.com. 

d'Arnaud was 3-for-4 with an RBI as the catcher attempts to recover from a pinky injury and bone bruise. He caught the entire contest. 

Herrera has been on the disabled list since mid-May while recovering from a broken right middle finger. He was 1-for-4 on the night and also played the entire game at second base.

Both players are expected to move their rehab assignments to Triple-A Las Vegas and could be activated as early as Tuesday, according to ESPN.com.

Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa had a big night in the 7-5 win over the Cubs on Friday. Espinosa, starting at second base for the injured Yunel Escobar, went 2 for 4 with three RBI and two runs scored. Espinosa launched his seventh home run of the season, a key three-run shot in the second inning.

Espinosa also doubled in the game and has seven hits over his last 26 at-bats. 

Mets second baseman Dilson Herrera went 1 for 3 with a double in his rehab debut with Class A St. Lucie on Thursday. Both Herrera and catcher Travis d'Arnaud were replaced in the field after their third at-bats, with both having played five innings on defense.

Herrera has been on the disabled list since mid-May while recovering from a broken right middle finger. He's 8 for 34 with one home run and three RBI in 10 appearances with the Mets.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud and second baseman Dilson Herrera have been slated for Class A games with St. Lucie, according to ESPN New York. 

Herrera was placed on the disabled list on with an injury to his middle finger. D'Arnaud was moved to the DL after suffering an injury to his pinky, though he then experienced a setback by suffering a bone bruise to his hand. 

The two teammates are scheduled to play together on Thursday.