MLB Player News

Massey (finger) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

The 25-year-old will be on the bench for the third consecutive game after being scratched from Friday's lineup due to a laceration on his left index finger. Nicky Lopez will start at second base in place of Massey on Sunday.

Altuve is not in the starting lineup versus the Reds on Sunday.

As expected, Altuve is getting the day off with Astros manager Dusty Baker giving the infielder a maintenance day to keep him fresh through the 2023 campaign. Mauricio Dubon is hitting at the top of the order and playing second base while Altuve begins Sunday's contest on the bench.

Stefanic went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in a loss to Kansas City on Saturday.

Stefanic was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday after slashing .347/.446/.449 over 259 plate appearances with the minor-league club. He got the start at second base for the Angels on Saturday and was one of four players on the team with multiple hits, one of which was a sixth-inning double that resulted in his first big-league RBI. It remains to be seen how often Stefanic will play, and he struggled with a .197/.279/.230 slash line over 69 plate appearances in his first cup of coffee in the majors last season. However, he's a .318 career hitter in the minors (albeit with mediocre power and speed), so his bat could eventually help him carve out a role as an on-base specialist capable of playing multiple positions.

Arraez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus Washington, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Arraez will get a day of rest after going 6-for-11 with a homer and three RBI over the first two games of the series versus the Nationals. The 26-year-old will take a seat, with Garrett Hampson handling second-base duties and hitting eighth.

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.

Hoerner supplied half of Chicago's four hits and provided most of the offensive output. The infielder is now riding a six-game hitting streak, and the last three have all been two-hit efforts. The good run has pushed Hoerner's batting average for the season to .288, and he should be able to stick around that level after hitting .281 last year and .302 in 2021. He doesn't supply a ton of power with the high average, though he has chipped in 16 stolen bases in 18 attempts to enhance his fantasy value.

Guillorme went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Getting the start at shortstop and hitting ninth, Guillorme turned on an Adam Wainwright sinker in the fifth inning and lofted it over the wall in right-center field. It's the first big-league homer in 32 games this season for the utility infielder, and just the fifth of his career, but he has been swinging the bat with a bit of authority over the last week. Since rejoining the Mets' roster June 9, Guillorme's gone 4-for-15 with four RBI and three extra-base hits.

Albies went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a 10-2 win against the Rockies on Saturday.

Atlanta pummeled Colorado starter Connor Seabold for four homers in the victory, and Albies accounted for one of those with 412-foot solo shot in the second inning. The second baseman has collected multiple hits in three of his past four games, batting .412 (7-for-17) with two homers and five RBI over that stretch. Albies is up to 16 long balls on the season, putting him on pace to challenge his career-high mark of 30 set during the 2021 campaign.

Rosario went 4-for-5 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Rosario and leadoff hitter Steven Kwan combined to go 8-for-10 atop the order, but the rest of the Guardians mustered just one hit and four walks. Over his last 11 contests, Rosario has gone 16-for-44 (.364) with three doubles, four RBI and six runs scored. The shortstop is at least swinging the bat better, but his teammates remain inconsistent. Rosario owns a .248/.296/.335 slash line with a home run, 17 RBI, 30 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 63 contests.

Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two total RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Gimenez provided the Guardians' first two run scoring plays before Arizona's offense took over. The second baseman has hit safely in three straight games for the first time since May 30 to June 1. He has a .244/.307/.372 slash line with five homers, 22 RBI, 29 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 67 contests. Like many of his teammates, Gimenez has struggled to hit consistently, putting him noticeably behind his pace from 2022.

Altuve went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a solo homer and one steal in Saturday's 10-3 loss against the Reds.

Altuve notched his first four-hit game of the season and hit his first home run since May 29. The veteran missed the beginning of the campaign while working his way back from a thumb injury and got off to a fast start, slashing .316/.409/.553 over his first 10 games. However, he had just six hits over his last nine games (37 plate appearances) coming into Saturday. Despite his recent struggles, Altuve figures to be a mainstay at second base as long as he's healthy.