MLB Player News

Rojas is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants.

Rojas will probably appear off the bench at some point as the Giants go with a bullpen game to help ease southpaw Alex Wood back into action. Emmanuel Rivera is starting at third base and batting second to kick things off for the host Diamondbacks.

Kemp is not in the starting lineup for Friday's tilt against Texas.

Kemp will take a seat against left-hander Martin Perez. Jordan Diaz will start his sixth straight game at second base and hit sixth.

Stott is not in the Phillies' lineup for Friday's game in Colorado.

Stott will take a seat against left-handed Austin Gomber. Josh Harrison is handling second base.

The Cubs placed Hoerner on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 9, with a left hamstring strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Hoerner suffered the injury while running the bases in Monday's series opener against the Cardinals and will be sidelined for at least another week. Christopher Morel is covering second base and batting leadoff Friday against the Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Nick Madrigal should also get regular looks at the position in Hoerner's absence.

Dubon (hamstring) is starting Friday against the White Sox.

Dubon sat out Wednesday against the Angels after exiting Tuesday's matchup with left hamstring discomfort. However, he was able to recover during the Astros' day off Thursday and will lead off in the series opener at Guaranteed Rate Field. Through eight games in May, he's hit .242 (8-for-33) with one steal, two RBI, four runs and seven strikeouts.

Miller is getting a second straight start out of the leadoff spot Friday versus the Royals.

Both leadoff looks have come against left-handed pitching -- Wednesday against Clayton Kershaw and Friday against Josh Taylor. Miller has batted .370/.400/.407 through 30 plate appearances this year off southpaws. He's slashing .226/.250/.290 in 32 plate appearances versus righties.

Massey is not in the lineup Friday versus the Brewers.

Massey homered Wednesday and Thursday against the White Sox, but the Royals will give him a breather during Friday night's series opener against the Brewers and ace right-hander Corbin Burnes. Maikel Garcia is playing second base and Hunter Dozier is at third.

Sosa was optioned Friday to Triple-A Charlotte.

Sosa gets the boot to clear out a 26-man roster spot for Yoan Moncada, who has been activated following a four-week absence with a lower-back injury. Sosa, 23, is slashing just .132/.145/.221 in 70 plate appearances this season at the major-league level.

Donovan isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

Donovan will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup with southpaw James Paxton starting for the Red Sox on Friday. Juan Yepez is taking over in left field and batting fifth.

Gorman isn't starting Friday against the Red Sox.

The Cardinals are facing left-hander James Paxton on Friday, so Gorman will retreat to the bench for a second consecutive game. Tommy Edman is starting at second base and leading off.