MLB Player News

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.

Gormand went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Pirates.

The Cardinals couldn't get much going in the contest, but Gorman and Willson Contreras tried to provide a spark with a double-steal in the forth inning. Gorman's more of a slugger -- this was his first attempt on the basepaths this season, and he's matched his total in stolen bases from 89 games last year. The 22-year-old has done well with the bat, slashing .286/.419/.686 with four home runs, 10 RBI and five runs scored over 11 contests.

Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a loss to the Tigers on Thursday.

Merrifield started in left field for Toronto, marking the third position he has fielded in his past three starts (he played second base Wednesday and right field Sunday). The versatility is helping him remain in the lineup, as the veteran has started 10 of Toronto's 13 games so far this season. Merrifield is slashing a modest .250/.310/.278 with just one extra-base hit (a double) through 42 plate appearances, but he did manage his second theft Thursday. Fantasy managers who roster Merrifield likely aren't expecting much in the way of power from the 34-year-old, so he'll need to provide production in the stolen-base department to remain a viable fantasy asset.

Espinal has been added to the Blue Jays' lineup Thursday against the Tigers.

He will start at third base and bat eighth versus the Tigers and right-hander Spencer Turnbull. Matt Chapman was scratched before first pitch due to a viral illness.