MLB Player News

Longoria isn't starting Saturday against the Twins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria is getting a breather after he went 0-for-7 with five strikeouts over the last two games. Wilmer Flores will take his place at the hot corner and bat third Saturday.

Castro will serve his one-game suspension Saturday against the Phillies, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Castro was issued a one-game suspension after he had a cell phone in his pocket during an Aug. 9 game against the Diamondbacks, and he didn't have his punishment reduced following an appeal. He'll be unavailable for Saturday's matchup but should rejoin the team for Sunday's series finale in Philadelphia.

Baty will hit the bench Saturday against the Rockies.

Eduardo Escobar returned from an oblique injury Saturday and will start at third base, but Baty hasn't been sent down to clear space, so he's presumably still part of the picture at the hot corner. He could lose at-bats going forward, however, as he's hit just .171/.237/.343 in his first 10 major-league games.

Wisdom was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ring finger sprain Saturday, retroactive to Aug. 26, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Wisdom missed three games with a finger sprain early last week and didn't play Friday against the Brewers. He's apparently dealing with his injury once again and will be unavailable for at least a week and a half. P.J. Higgins and Alfonso Rivas should see plenty of playing time at first base while Wisdom is sidelined.

Escobar (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Escobar recently appeared in a pair of rehab games at High-A Brooklyn and went 2-for-7 with a run, an RBI and a strikeout. He's starting at the hot corner and batting eighth Saturday but will likely have to settle for a short-side platoon or utility role since Brett Baty is expected to remain with the major-league club.

Arenado (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Saturday.

Arenado missed the last two games following the birth of his child, but he'll start at third base and bat cleanup during Saturday's matchup against Atlanta. Over 22 games since the start of August, the 31-year-old has posted a 1.088 OPS with seven home runs, nine doubles, 22 RBI, 16 runs and a stolen base.

Senzel isn't starting Saturday against the Nationals.

Senzel hit .269 with a home run, four RBI and three runs over his last seven games but will take a seat for a second consecutive matchup. Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl and Aristides Aquino are starting in the outfield from left to right.

McMahon went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored Friday against the Mets.

McMahon hit atop the order for the fourth consecutive game with a right-handed pitcher on the mound. He's been productive in the small sample, hitting .294 with a homer, five runs scored and two RBI in 17 at-bats. McMahon has come on strong in August, maintaining a .954 OPS and .582 slugging percentage across 22 games.

Castro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Phillies.

Castro slugged his fourth home run of the season, taking Bailey Falter yard in the fifth inning. Since being recalled Aug. 9, Castro is hitting .309 with three homers, four RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases across 16 games. He got regular run at third base with Ke'Bryan Hayes sidelined, though the Pirates have shuffled their lineup since to ensure that Castro continues to get consistent at-bats. That should continue so long as Castro hits well.

Hayes went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base Friday against the Phillies.

Hayes hit a two-out double in the sixth inning and proceeded to steal third base before being stranded. He now has 14 stolen bases on the season, one of the few ways in which his statistical profile has improved from the 2021 campaign. In three games since returning from the injured list, Hayes has gone 3-for-12 with two doubles.