MLB Player News

Brantley (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that he wasn't all that optimistic that Brantley would be able to return for Saturday night's game and he proved to be right. According to Rome, Baker said the 33-year-old looked "real good" when he ran the bases Saturday, and he'll be evaluated again Sunday to determine if he can be activated from the injured list next week.

Choi isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Choi will take a seat with left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu starting for the Blue Jays on Saturday. Mike Brosseau will serve as the first baseman with Choi sidelined.

Reyes went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a loss a 10-5 loss to the Tigers on Friday.

The Indians got off to a quick start in this one, scoring three in the second inning before Reyes made it a five-run lead in the third with a two-run homer to right. Reyes has logged a hit in three straight games as he is now hitting .297/.356/.527 with six home runs and 18 RBI in 101 plate appearances this season.

Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Cubs.

By the time Jimenez joined in on Friday's fun with a seventh-inning homer, the game had already been decided. He's homered in two consecutive games and has nine for the season, tying him with several others at fourth in the majors. Over the last 11 games, Jimenez is slashing .395/.409/.814 with six homers and 12 RBI, a stat line reminiscent of his breakout month last September.

Martinez went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored as he helped the Red Sox to an 8-5 win over the Orioles on Friday.

It was nice to see Martinez showcase his elite power as he cranked a two-out, two-run homer to center field in the third inning. Martinez has consistently been one of the best power hitters in baseball since 2015, so it's a bit unfitting seeing him with just three home runs in 25 games so far this season. He'll continue to be in the regular lineup and is going to be counted on to produce runs due to the fact that the Red Sox have the second-highest team ERA (5.97) in the majors.

Soler went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Friday's 7-2 win over the Twins.

He set the tone for the evening with a blast off Jake Odorizzi (abdomen) before the right-hander had even recorded an out in the first inning. Soler hadn't gone yard since Aug. 8, but on the year he's slashing .255/.336/.489 with six homers and 14 RBI through 26 games.

Lewis went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two more runs scored during Friday's win over the Rangers.

Lewis extended Seattle's lead with a solo home run off Wes Benjamin in the second inning. It was the sixth long ball of the season for the 25-year-old, who just may have what it takes to claim American League Rookie of the Year. Across 27 games, Lewis is leading the Mariners in batting average (.354), home runs (six), on-base percentage (.440) and hits (35).

Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that he's "not real optimistic" that Brantley (quadriceps) will be able to return Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Brantley is traveling with the Astros on their current road trip, and Saturday is the first day that he'll be eligible to return from the injured list. However, he's still apparently dealing with his quadriceps soreness, casting some doubt on his availability.

Ohtani isn't starting Friday against the Athletics.

Ohtani started the past three games as the Angels' designated hitter but was hitless with one walk and three strikeouts over 12 at-bats. He'll get a day to rest Friday with Tommy La Stella taking over as the designated hitter.

Canha went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Even when he's not blasting the ball over the fence, Canha continues to get on base at an elite clip. Factoring in Thursday's production, the veteran now boasts a .413 OBP, a figure partly comprised of a career-high 14.7 percent walk rate and five hit by pitches. Canha has also hit safely in seven of his last eight games, and he's complemented his three home runs with five doubles and one triple over 109 plate appearances.