MLB Player News

Marte (back) is in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Phillies.

Marte will play second base and bat second against the Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola as he returns in full from a bit of lower-back tightness. He drew a walk off the bench Wednesday and is slashing .280/.353/.473 with nine homers and six steals through 63 games this year.

Estrada went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-5 extra-inning win over the Cardinals.

Estrada twice put the Giants ahead with an RBI single -- once in the first inning and again in the 10th. He's gone 11-for-40 (.275) over nine games since returning from a wrist injury earlier in June. The second baseman has provided ample power and speed (nine home runs, 15 steals) while slashing .296/.347/.485 over 251 plate appearances this season.

Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a steal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Orioles.

Merrifield continues to swing a hot bat in June, recording three hits in Wednesday's win over the Orioles, including an RBI double in the top of the eighth to give the Jays a 2-0 lead. The second baseman is batting .386 this month with five multi-hit games, though he's still sitting at just two home runs on the season. He'll also look to extend current six-game hitting streak when Toronto takes on Baltimore in the final game of the road series Thursday.

Diaz, who went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Reno on Wednesday, owns a .308 average and .913 OPS across the 72 plate appearances he's logged in 16 games since being demoted to the Aviators.

Diaz appeared in 24 games with the Athletics between April 19 and May 21, producing a .217/.250/.406 slash line with nine extra-base hits and eight RBI across 72 plate appearances. The 22-year-old is taking advantage of the Pacific Coast League's hitter-friendly conditions since returning to the farm and could well see some playing time at the keystone in the majors again later in the summer at the expense of veteran Jace Peterson.

Frazier is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays.

With Yusei Kikuchi taking the hill for Toronto, the Orioles are going with Joey Ortiz at second base. Frazier is batting just .188/.291/.333 versus left-handers this season.

India went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over the Royals.

India recorded multiple extra-base knocks for just the third time this season and is slashing .280/.351/.500 with three home runs and 12 RBI over his past 13 appearances (50 at-bats). His overall numbers (.278/.361/.433) are similar to his recent stretch, and the 2021 NL Rookie of the Year is currently on pace for a career year.

Semien went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Angels.

Semien's two-run smack was the first of back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning, which gave the Rangers a lead they did not relinquish. It was Semien's first homer in 10 games and 10th of the season.

Marte (back) entered as a pinch hitter and walked in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Phillies.

Marte, who didn't start a second consecutive game due to back tightness, was well enough to serve as a pinch hitter for Pavin Smith in the eighth inning. It's notable that Josh Rojas entered as a pinch runner after Marte earned the walk.

Gonzalez logged a stolen base and a run scored as a pinch runner in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Dodgers.

Gonzalez ran for Eloy Jimenez in the ninth inning as the White Sox rallied for a three-run frame. Over nine contests in June, Gonzalez has gone 3-for-22 with four steals, two RBI and three runs scored. His cold bat could lead to more opportunities for Elvis Andrus at second base. For the season, Gonzalez owns a .194/.208/.376 slash line with seven steals, three home runs, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored over 97 plate appearances.

Gimenez went 0-for-2 with a walk in Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Padres.

Gimenez missed a game while dealing with left leg tightness, and he struggled to make an impact here. The second baseman has had an inconsistent June, going 8-for-36 (.222) with a home run, seven RBI and four walks over 12 contests. He should be able to resume his near-everyday role following the brief absence, and he'll look to build on a .239/.303/.360 slash line through 64 games.