MLB Player News

Urias will sit Saturday against San Francisco.

Urias started four consecutive games after returning from a hamstring injury last Saturday, but he's since been on the bench for two of the last three contests. He's gone just 2-for-18 at the plate since his return to action. Gunnar Henderson starts at the hot corner Saturday.

Burger will remain on the bench for Saturday's game against Detroit.

Burger has hit an impressive .268/.312/.598 on the season, homering 11 times in 41 games. That earned him 14 consecutive starts in mid-to-late May, but he's now been on the bench for three straight games. His .521 OPS over his last 12 contests may have something to do with his downtick in playing time, though it's not as if Gavin Sheets' .613 OPS in his last 12 games is much better.

Bregman went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI against the Angels on Friday.

Bregman didn't have a particularly notable game, but he did extend his hitting streak to nine games. In that span, he's hitting .400 with a .432 on-base percentage as well as nine RBI and four runs scored. Bregman was hurt by a slow start to the season, but he's managed 20 RBI and 17 runs scored across his last 29 games.

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's loss to the Dodgers.

Donaldson welcomed himself back with his first multi-homer game since 2021. The third baseman has played in just six games due to a hamstring injury, but he is expected to be an everyday player. In every season that he has played at least 100 games, Donaldson has hit 20 or more homers. Having already missed 53 games, he might not reach those numbers, but his power stroke should help fantasy managers when he is in the lineup.

Henderson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory over the Giants.

Henderson is slugging .386, as he has not provided the expected pop with his bat in 2023. Despite the lack of power and a .203 batting average, his OPS sits at a respectable .716 thanks to 29 walks in 132 plate appearances. Once the 21-year-old finds his power, he could take off for fantasy managers and the Orioles.

LeMahieu is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Dodgers.

LeMahieu will grab a seat on the bench to open the three-game series against the Dodgers. With Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo and Josh Donaldson back in the lineup, it's likely LeMahieu will see his playing time limited some against right-handed pitching, but that will at least be partially determined by how well Donaldson plays in the coming weeks.

Burger isn't starting Friday against the Tigers.

After homering in a pinch-hit opportunity Wednesday, Burger is absent from the lineup for the second straight game. Gavin Sheets will take over as Chicago's designated hitter and bat eighth.

Garcia is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Garcia will have a seat after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the series finale with the Cardinals on Tuesday. Nicky Lopez will draw the start at the hot corner and bat eighth versus Colorado on Friday.

Peterson is not in the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Marlins.

Peterson has now been on the bench two of the last three games, and the one time he did see his name on the lineup card was against a lefty, which is a little odd. The Athletics are going with Tony Kemp at second base and Jonah Bride at third Friday.

Lewis went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-6 victory against the Guardians on Thursday.

Lewis went hitless through his first three at-bats but came through with a big hit in his final trip to the plate, tying the game with a 421-foot shot to center field in the eighth inning. It was his second homer since making his season debut for Minnesota on May 29 following a lengthy recovery period due to last year's ACL tear. Lewis excelled in a minor-league rehab stint and appears to be locked in as the Twins' primary third baseman, starting at the hot corner three times through four games since being activated from the 60-day IL.