MLB Player News

Mead is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Mead will be given a break for the series finale after he started seven straight games while going 11-for-28 (.393) with two home runs, one stolen base, four RBI and three runs. Washington will go with Jorbit Vivas at third base in Mead's stead.

Bregman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 5-3 win against the Reds on Saturday.

Bregman made a huge impact with his lone hit, as he launched a two-run homer to left field in the seventh inning to break a 3-3 tie. That ended up being the decisive knock, as neither team scored for the remainder of the game. Bregman entered Saturday in an 0-for-11, three-game skid, and he's had a subpar first half of the campaign, slashing .236/.333/.345 with eight homers, 43 runs, 37 RBI and two stolen bases through 93 contests.

Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Dodgers.

Arenado has gone deep four times over his last 11 games. He's batting .282 (11-for-39) with six RBI in that span. The third baseman is up to a .243 average, .731 OPS, 12 homers, 39 RBI, 44 runs scored, 16 doubles and three stolen bases over 89 contests this season.

The Pirates optioned Brannigan to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Brannigan struck out in his lone plate appearance after getting called up from Triple-A on Tuesday, and he'll now return to the minors in order to make room for new acquisition Jacob Gonzalez. Brannigan, 25, has slashed .219/.341/.478 in 213 plate appearances across all five levels of Pittsburgh's farm system this season.

Mets interim manager Andy Green said Saturday that Bichette is dealing with soreness in his legs and his right ankle, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Bichette's soreness helps to explain why he has been left out of the starting lineup since the Mets began their series against Boston. Green noted that Bichette is available off the bench, but the 28-year-old infielder may also sit out Sunday's game to give him more time to fully "reset" ahead of the second half. If that ends up being the case, Zack Short would be likely to pick up another start in the infield.

Bichette isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Bichette will step out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after not missing a game this season prior to Friday. Brett Baty will slide over to third base while Bichette sits, opening up second base for Zack Short.

Karros went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 4-3 win over the Giants.

Karros' two-run single in the eighth inning put the Rockies ahead 3-2. The third baseman has hit well so far in July, going 12-for-37 (.324) over 10 games this month. He's now batting .267 with an .802 OPS, eight home runs, 33 RBI, 46 runs scored, 18 doubles, two triples and three stolen bases over 91 contests this year.

Baty went 3-for-4 with a steal, a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Mets' 6-2 loss to the Red Sox on Friday.

Baty made Friday's score look a little more respectable for the Mets by belting a solo home run in the ninth inning, his fourth long ball of the season and first since May 18 against the Nationals. His three hits were a season high and his most in a game since Sept. 17, 2025. Baty's hitting streak is up to 10 games, during which he has gone 13-for-38 (.342) with two steals, five RBI, five extra-base hits and eight runs scored.

Chapman (abdomen) will not participate in baseball activities over the weekend, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

There was hope that Chapman could return to the active roster before the All-Star break when he initially landed on the injured list July 1 with an abdominal strain, but the team's decision to hold him out of all activities will officially rule him out for the final three games of the first half. The 33-year-old said Wednesday that he hasn't seen any significant improvement in his recovery, and his absence could bleed into the second half if his progress remains minimal during the intermission.

Hernandez (oblique) said Friday that he expects to return from the injured list during the Dodgers' first homestand after the All-Star break, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The Dodgers will open the second half with three consecutive road series before returning home July 28 for a three-game series against the Mariners, followed by another three-game set against Boston that runs through Aug. 2. Hernandez was cleared to begin taking live BP last weekend, and he will presumably head out on a minor-league rehab assignment after the break while the Dodgers are on the road.