MLB Player News

Stanton went 3-for-5 in Thursday's loss to the Orioles.

Stanton didn't register any counting stats or extra-base hits, but he did manage his third consecutive multi-hit effort. He is also riding a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's recorded three home runs, three RBI and six runs scored. For the season, Stanton has maintained a .250/.305/.477 line across 95 plate appearances.

Mercedes went 1-for-4 with a solo shot in Thursday's win over Tigers in the second leg of the doubleheader.

The 28-year-old rookie sensation hit a 449-foot home run off Alex Lange in the fifth inning. Mercedes' amazing rookie campaign continues, as he's hit safely in five straight games and is slashing .423/.464/.729 for the season.

Martinez (illness) will be sidelined Friday against the Rangers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez was removed from Thursday's game with "migraine-related symptoms." Manager Alex Cora did not offer further details on Martinez's condition, but he did already rule the star slugger out of Friday's lineup.

Martinez was removed from Thursday's game against the Rangers with migraine-related symptoms, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Martinez went 0-for-1 with two walks prior to exiting the game. It's unclear whether his absence could linger further into the team's weekend series against the Rangers. Christian Arroyo entered the game in Martinez's absence.

Mercedes isn't starting Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Mercedes had recorded hits in each of the last four games, but he'll get a breather for Thursday's matinee. Jose Abreu will serve as the designated hitter while Jake Lamb starts at first base.

Alvarez (undisclosed) is undergoing tests Thursday and could return to the team for Friday's game against the Rays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Alvarez was placed on the injured list Wednesday after being held out of the lineup due to health and safety protocols. The fact that the Astros remain hopeful that he'll return Friday seemingly indicates that he hasn't tested positive for COVID-19 himself but was merely exposed to someone else who did.

Brantley isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Brantley's six-game hitting streak came to an end Wednesday when he went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in a win over Seattle. Aledmys Diaz will take over in left field and bat fifth.

Torrens isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs in Wednesday's loss, but he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games. Tom Murphy will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.

Lewis isn't starting Thursday's game against the Astros.

Lewis will get a breather after he went 2-for-10 with a pair of solo home runs in the last three games. Taylor Trammell will start in center field and bat eighth.

Lewis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Astros.

Lewis extended the Mariners' lead in the fifth with a solo home run to left to make it a 5-2 ballgame. It was the 25-year-old's second long ball in three games, though Lewis has gotten off to a slow start overall, slashing just .154/.214/.423 with a 2:8 BB:K over his first seven games since coming off the injured list.