MLB Player News

Toro went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Yankees.

The third baseman was one of three Astros to get a hit off Yankees starter Gerrit Cole. Toro also notched his second steal of the year, but he was left on base. His hit snapped an 0-for-10 skid at the plate. The 24-year-old is slashing just .225/.292/.338 with three home runs, 15 RBI and 12 runs scored across 89 plate appearances. He'll likely continue to see most of the starts as a fill-in for Alex Bregman (quadriceps) at the hot corner.

Bregman (quadriceps) said he expects to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land in mid-July, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman is aiming to play for the Skeeters during their trip to Albuquerque, which runs from July 15-20. Thus, an activation near the end of the month remains realistic for Bregman, who's been sidelined by a left quadriceps strain since June 17.

Moncada still has some soreness in his right hand and is the designated hitter Saturday against Baltimore, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The 26-year-old went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in Friday's contest. The All-Star break figures to be beneficial for Moncada as his hand continues to recover. Gavin Sheets will start at third base Saturday.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Friday.

The hot-hitting third baseman extended his on-base streak to an impressive 24 games with Friday's multi-hit effort, his second such tally in the last five games. Chapman is hitting .364 (8-for-22) over that span, although Friday's two-bagger was his first extra-base hit in the sample.

Donaldson is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

There's been no indication that it's anything but a regular day off for Donaldson, who has gone 0-for-6 with a pair of walks in two games since returning from right hamstring soreness. Luis Arraez will start at third base and bat leadoff Saturday.

Walls went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-1 win over the Blue Jays.

The rookie shortstop ripped two-baggers against Alek Manoah in the fourth inning and Jacob Barnes in the seventh, with the latter driving in the final runs of the night for the Rays. Walls has started four of the last five games despite the presence of Wander Franco, going 5-for-14 with three doubles and five RBI, and his glove could ensure him steady playing time in the second half even if he never emerges as a consistent threat at the plate.

LeMahieu went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a steal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Astros.

LeMahieu drilled a two-run double and stole third in the seventh inning. It was his third stolen base of the year and first since May 9. The 32-year-old infielder has gone 16-for-48 (.333) with four multi-hit games and nine RBI over his last 12 games, raising his season OPS to .717 through 377 plate appearances.

Urias went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 12-1 loss to the White Sox.

The 27-year-old was a bright spot in a dismal loss for the Orioles, recording two of their seven hits and accounting for their only run of the night. Urias has been on a tear of late, hitting .366 with three home runs, eight RBI and just six strikeouts in his last 11 games. On the season, he now boasts a .287/.362/.468 slash line in 105 plate appearances.

Devers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a pair of walks in Friday's 11-5 win over Philadelphia.

The All-Star third baseman padded Boston's lead with a solo shot in the third inning off Philadelphia starter Vince Velasquez. Devers has hit three long balls in eight games in July, and he's up to 22 for the year. The 24-year-old has added 72 RBI, 59 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .287/.356/.576 slash line through 360 plate appearances.

Burger is not in the starting lineup Friday against Baltimore.

Burger went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI on Wednesday against the Twins. He'll take a seat Friday as Gavin Sheets handles the DH duties.