MLB Player News

Gorman went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 3-0 win over the Pirates.

Gorman had a pair of RBI singles, providing the Cardinals' first and last runs of the game. The 22-year-old is still hitting excellently to begin 2023, though this was just his third multi-hit effort. He's up to a .333/.447/.692 slash line with four home runs, 12 RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base through 47 plate appearances.

Andrus went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored Friday against the Orioles.

Andrus began a rally in the sixth inning when he led off with a double and came around to score. He was in need of a strong performance, as he now has only two games with multiple hits across his 14 starts this season. Overall, Andrus has just a .173/.200/.231 line across 55 plate appearances, though he has a .209 BABIP and is striking out at a very reasonable 18.2 percent clip.

Gimenez went 0-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.

While Gimenez went hitless for the third time in his last four games, he picked up his second steal in that span. The second baseman is up to four thefts in 14 contests. He's added a solid .291/.361/.436 slash line with a home run, five RBI and 15 runs scored. He's moved around the lineup a bit against right-handed pitchers, hitting fifth in four of nine such games. The struggles of Josh Bell, Josh Naylor and Amed Rosario could lead to Gimenez moving up the order eventually.

Turang isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Turang holds just a .444 OPS over his last five games, so the Brewers will give him the day off and start Owen Miller in his place at second base.

Estrada is batting leadoff for a second straight game Friday against the Tigers. He's hit leadoff in four of his last five starts, all versus lefties.

Estrada is also making his first start in left field. The dynamic 27-year-old went 2-for-4 with a homer and a walk during his last turn at leadoff Wednesday versus the Dodgers. He boasts a .341./386/.537 slash line through 44 plate appearances coming off his mini breakout in 2022. Southpaw Joey Wentz is on the mound for Detroit on Friday.

Merrifield isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Friday against the Rays.

After going 4-for-12 at the plate with three RBI in his last three games, Merrifield will get a breather Friday. Santiago Espinal will start at second base instead and bat seventh.

Hensley is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth for the Astros in Friday's game against the Rangers.

Hensley isn't playing much at second base, with Mauricio Dubon emerging as the clear preferred option to fill in for Jose Altuve (thumb). He has started each of the last two contests at DH versus lefties, though, and will continue to fill in at various positions.

Arraez will sit Friday against the Diamondbacks, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

Arraez will get a breather after he continued his torrid start to the season in the Marlins' series against Philadelphia, going 7-for-12 with four extra-base hits, two RBI and three runs scored over the team's three contests. Garrett Hampson will start at second base and bat ninth versus Arizona.

Biggio went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Tigers.

Getting the start at second base and batting ninth, Biggio led off the third inning with a single to center field and promptly swiped second for his first steal of the season. The 28-year-old utility player has appeared in 10 games so far, six at the keystone, two at DH and one each at third base and right field, but he's hitting just .160 (4-for-25) with a shaky 3:11 BB:K in 29 plate appearances. Biggio will need to pick up the pace at the plate if he's going to continue earning consistent playing time against right-handed pitching.

Julien went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's victory over the Yankees.

Julien made his second straight start after being called up Wednesday, and he delivered his first hit and home run in Thursday's win. The 23-year-old should continue to see regular playing time at second base until Jorge Polanco (knee) is able to return from the injured list.