MLB Player News

Andrus went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two additional runs in a win over the White Sox on Friday.

The veteran shortstop produced his second three-hit tally of the past four games and hit safely for the 10th time in the last 11 contests overall. Andrus boasts a .350/.395/.475 slash line over the latter span, and his current .240 season average qualifies as his highest figure since June 11.

Miller was added to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Miller was initially scheduled to get a day off Saturday, but he'll start a second consecutive game since Josh Naylor (ankle) was scratched from the lineup. Miller has hit .222 with a double, two runs and an RBI over his last five games.

Castro isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Castro is getting a day off after he hit .281 with three doubles, three runs and three RBI over the last eight games. Kody Clemens will take over at first base and bat ninth.

Gorman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.

Gorman padded the Cardinals' lead with his sixth-inning blast off Washington starter Anibal Sanchez. Four of Gorman's last six hits have left the yard, though those hits have come over a span of 10 games. The rookie continues to be boom or bust at the plate, as evidenced by his .230/.302/.443 slash line with 11 homers, 25 RBI, 29 runs scored, a stolen base and a 32.2 percent strikeout rate through 202 plate appearances.

Semien went 1-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Angels.

Semien forced both of the Angels' errors in the contest. He opened the scoring in the sixth inning, hitting a double and then darting home on Jo Adell's error. In the ninth, Semien got aboard on a Luis Rengifo error and again came around to score as part of a five-run rally to pad the Rangers' lead. While Semien has gone just 4-for-30 (.133) in his last seven games, he remains a fixture in the lineup. He's slashing .236/.295/.392 with 18 steals in 20 attempts while adding 13 home runs, 46 RBI, 54 runs scored, 19 doubles and a pair of triples through 98 contests.

Kim went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.

Kim went yard in the second inning, snapping a 17-game homer drought. The shortstop also singled, stole second and scored in the fifth. This was just his second multi-hit performance since the All-Star break. For the season, he's slashing .243/.327/.365 with six homers, 35 RBI, 38 runs scored and six stolen bases in 91 contests.

Albies was in the weight room without a walking boot Friday and manager Brian Snitker said Albies is "feeling really good," Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Albies donned the walking boot for a ceremony Snitker and he took part in but it sounds like the skipper is pretty optimistic about his second baseman's status. It was reported a couple weeks ago that Albies could return in mid-to-late August.

Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Hernandez was sent down by the Diamondbacks on May 22 and has hit .211 with a home run, three triples, two doubles, 22 runs, 16 RBI and 12 stolen bases over 38 minor-league games since then. Despite his lackluster results in Reno, the 24-year-old will rejoin the big-league club to provide infield depth.

Stott isn't starting Friday against Pittsburgh.

Stott started the first seven games after the All-Star break and slashed .250/.357/.458 with a homer, two doubles, five RBI and four runs. Yairo Munoz is starting at the keystone and batting seventh.

Donovan is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Washington, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Donovan started the past eight games across five different positions, and he'll take a seat after posting a .261/.438/.261 slash line during that stretch. Albert Pujols will serve as the designated hitter while Lars Nootbaar starts in right field.