MLB Player News

Stanton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a walkoff single in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Baltimore.

The 31-year-old opened the scoring for the Yankees in the fourth inning. Stanton then knocked in initial runner Aaron Judge with a single in the 11th. With multiple hits in six of his last 10 games, including six homers, Stanton is crushing it at the plate. He's posted a .273/.365/.502 slash line with 26 long balls, 73 RBI and 53 runs scored across 468 plate appearances overall.

Lewis recently experienced knee soreness and won't begin a rehab assignment in the near future, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Lewis resumed running the bases early in the week but felt sore after going through a more comprehensive workout. The Mariners are hoping the 26-year-old will be able to return before the end of the season, but they'll likely exercise caution to prevent a more serious injury.

Ramirez is out of the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.

Ramirez was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and started the past two games, but he'll receive a day off after going 3-for-8 with a double and two runs scored. Oscar Mercado will start in left field and bat sixth for Cleveland.

Stanton is back in the lineup Friday against the Orioles.

The slugger got a day off Wednesday but will bat fourth Friday against Orioles ace John Means. Stanton has been red-hot and batted .327 with nine homers and 25 RBI in the month of August.

Rooker is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Rays.

Rooker singled twice and was hit by a pitch Wednesday, increasing his average to .217 in his last 10 games. Nick Gordon is playing center field and batting seventh Friday.

Canha went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Tigers.

Since losing his leadoff spot in the batting order Friday, Canha has begun heating up, collecting six hits in consecutive games, including two homers in that span. The 32-year-old was hitting sixth this time around. Overall this season, Canha has 14 homers to his name along with a .236/.363/.402 slash line.

Cabrera isn't starting Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with three RBI while blasting his 15th home run of the season Wednesday. Jeimer Candelario will serve as the designated hitter while Harold Castro enters the lineup at third base.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three total RBI in Wednesday's win over the Athletics.

Cabrera hit his milestone 500th career home run Aug. 22 but is still looking to finish his 17th MLB season with a few more long balls. The veteran is up to 15 for the season and 502 in his career. Cabrera can now set his sights on moving up the list of career home-run leaders, as he's sitting in 28th place but is just two behind Eddie Murray in 27th. The Tigers figure to keep giving the 38-year-old opportunities to chase history down the stretch.

Choi (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Florida Coast League affiliate Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Choi felt good after fielding grounders Tuesday, and he'll test his hamstring during pregame workouts again Wednesday. Although it's encouraging that he's on track to return to game action Thursday, he'll likely require a lengthy rehab assignment since manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that the 30-year-old isn't close to being activated.

Ohtani (hand/wrist) will serve as the starting pitcher Friday against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Ohtani had Tuesday's scheduled start pushed back after being hit by a pitch in the right hand/wrist over the weekend, but he completed a bullpen session Wednesday and has been cleared to rejoin the rotation. It never appeared to be a serious issue, as the 27-year-old remained in the lineup as the designated hitter the past couple days. He'll bat second in Wednesday's series finale against the Yankees.