MLB Player News

Choi went 3-for-5 hitting out of the third spot in the lineup in a win over the Indians on Saturday.

Choi's line since being dealt to Tampa Bay for Brad Miller is now up to .284/.368/.480 over 117 plate appearances. If there is a righty starter on the mound, Choi is in the lineup and he continues to keep the offense moving along. Saturday was his fourth multi-hit contest in his last eight games.

Brantley swiped two bases Saturday off Tampa's battery of Blake Snell and Jesus Sucre.

The two steals by Brantley were his first attempts in 21 contests and just his third and fourth attempts since the break. He now has 10 steals on the season, giving him six consecutive seasons of double-digit steals if we pretend 2016 never happened.

Ohtani is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The Angels resume the strategy of giving Ohtani the day off prior to his starts, as he is set to make his return to the mound against the Astros on Sunday. The 24-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down at the plate with a .328/.423/.672 slash line and six home runs in August.

McCutchen is starting in right field and leading off Saturday against the Tigers.

McCutchen will immediately assume leadoff duties for his new team with southpaw Daniel Norris toeing the rubber for the Tigers, though he could find himself elsewhere in the lineup against righties. The 31-year-old hit .255/.357/.415 with 15 homers and 13 steals across 130 games with the Giants prior to being dealt.

Jimenez reportedly will not be recalled by the White Sox in September, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

According to Nightengale, the White Sox will keep Jimenez in the minors for the remainder of the season due to service time considerations. Although disappointing, the move isn't surprising in the slightest with the White Sox in the midst of a lost season. The 20-year-old has crushed the ball between Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham this season, posting a .341/.387/.585 slash line with 22 home runs in 405 at-bats.

McCutchen will not be available for Friday's game against Detroit after being traded to the Yankees earlier in the day, Joel Sherman of The New York Post reports.

This shouldn't come as a major surprise considering McCutchen is flying across the country from the West Coast to join his new team in New York. Look for him to be ready for action Saturday.

McCutchen was dealt to the Yankees on Friday for Abiatal Avelino and Juan De Paula, Jon Heyman of Fancred reports.

As expected, McCutchen will head to New York after the two clubs finalized a deal that was set in motion Thursday night. Per Joel Sherman of The New York Post, the Giants will pay for half of McCutchen's remaining salary of $2.4 million, though the Yankees would've remained under the luxury tax threshold regardless. With Aaron Judge (wrist) still sidelined indefinitely, McCutchen will step into a regular role in the lineup as Giancarlo Stanton is expected to see more time at DH in order to rest his lingering hamstring issue. On the year, McCutchen has slashed .255/.357/.415 with 15 home runs, 55 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 130 games.

Martinez went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Thursday against the White Sox.

Martinez took Thyago Vieira deep in the ninth inning to record his 39th home run of the season. The long ball pulled him into a tie for the most homers in baseball, deadlocking him with Khris Davis. At this point, he's all but guaranteed to post his second consecutive 40-homer season and he's producing in an elite way in every statistic besides stolen bases.

Stanton went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run homer, a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-7 loss to the Tigers.

Stanton recorded his 300th career home run in the third inning as he put the Yankees ahead early. Prior to Thursday's matchup, he'd gone 10 games (38 at-bats) without a homer. Stanton is slashing .277/.351/.525 with an .876 OPS through 133 games this season.

McCutchen was traded from the Giants to the Yankees on Thursday in exchange for two minor-league prospects, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

McCutchen figures to bolster New York's outfield, as he'll likely draw starts in right field until Aaron Judge (wrist) is healthy enough to return from the disabled list. It's currently unclear who the Yankees had to give up in exchange for the 31-year-old outfielder, but Abigail Avelino is believed to be one of the pieces involved in the deal, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post.