MLB Player News

Garcia went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double Saturday against Atlanta.

Garcia recorded his third multi-hit performance in his last four contests. He also added his first multi-RBI effort since Aug. 17, highlighted by a two-RBI double in the ninth inning. Garcia is now hitting .301/.329/.397 across 76 major-league plate appearances.

Gimenez went 2-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Phillies.

Gimenez chipped in across the box score, reaching base three times while also swiping his seventh bag of the season. His first RBI of the game came on an infield single that knotted the game at one, and he followed that up with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning. Gimenez has flashed his speed and a decent ability to get on base in his first 80 plate appearances -- he's hitting .288/.338/.397 -- but he's likely to find regular playing time difficult to come by behind the likes of Robinson Cano, J.D. Davis, Amed Rosario and Todd Frazier.

Torres (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Orioles.

Torres missed two weeks with a hamstring strain, but he was solid in his return. He played the full game defensively at shortstop and batted third. The 23-year-old is slashing .235/.347/.309 with a homer, six RBI and nine runs scored through 25 contests. The double was his third of the year.

Bannon was added to the Orioles' 60-man roster Saturday.

Bannon was a non-roster invitee during spring training, and he'll now get to develop at the team's alternate training site. The 24-year-old hit .333/.467/.667 with three extra-base hits and six strikeouts during spring training but hasn't been as productive in the minors.

Altuve (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Altuve underwent an MRI on Friday that revealed a right knee sprain, and he had already been ruled out for the Astros' weekend series. However, he'll now miss additional time so he can fully recover. Aledmys Diaz should serve as the primary second baseman while Altuve heals.

Andrus isn't starting Saturday against the Mariners.

Andrus has gone just 2-for-13 with one home run, two RBI and two strikeouts in four games since returning from the injured list. He'll get a breather with Anderson Tejeda starting at shortstop.

Rosario will sit again Friday against the Phillies.

Andres Gimenez starts at shortstop for the second game in a row. Rosario owns a poor .592 OPS on the season, though it's not as if Gimenez's .696 OPS is particularly good, either, so it doesn't appear as though Rosario is at risk of seeing his playing time collapse completely.

Haggerty isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.

Haggerty will take a breather Saturday after going hitless with one walk and two strikeouts Friday. Dylan Moore will shift to left field with Phillip Ervin starting in right.

Arraez (kneecap) isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Tigers.

Arraez sat out both games of Friday's doubleheader, and he'll remain on the bench with left patellar soreness Saturday. Marwin Gonzalez will take over at second base.

Hoerner is starting at second base and batting ninth in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Jason Kipnis is on the bench for the first game Saturday, opening up the keystone for Hoerner. Kipnis has been scuffling a bit lately, so Hoerner could earn more regular playing time if he gets hot at the plate. So far this season, the 23-year-old is slashing .230/.322/.257 in 31 games.