MLB Player News

Belt isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.

Belt started the last three games but will head to the bench with left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound Saturday. Darin Ruf is taking over at first base and batting third.

Canha isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Canha went 4-for-14 with a solo homer, four walks and six strikeouts over his last four matchups but will take a seat for a second consecutive game. Jeff McNeil is shifting to left field while Luis Guillorme starts at second base.

Ruf went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.

Ruf's ninth-inning blast got the Giants within a run. He's mostly been limited to a timeshare role at first base and in the outfield lately, though he's hit safely in eight of 14 games in July. The 35-year-old is up to a .227/.337/.366 slash line with eight homers, 31 RBI, 40 runs scored and two stolen bases through 279 plate appearances. He should continue to play regularly versus left-handed pitchers.

Turner went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.

All three of Turner's hits were singles. His first RBI of the game came on a groundout in the first inning, and he added a two-run single in the sixth and a one-run single in the eighth. This was the third baseman's third three-hit since June 30, and he's gone 22-for-50 (.440) in that span. The 37-year-old is slashing .254/.326/.403 with eight home runs, 51 RBI, 39 runs scored, one stolen base and 21 doubles through 344 plate appearances.

Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Friday's 13-2 win over the Pirates.

Blackmon opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and added another in the eighth. This was his fifth straight multi-hit performance, a span in which he's gone 11-for-22 (.500) with six RBI. The 36-year-old's surge at the plate has lifted his slash line to .278/.329/.475 in 354 plate appearances. He's added 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 46 runs scored, 16 doubles, three triples and two stolen bases. He remains a strong fantasy play when the Rockies are at home.

Soler (pelvis) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in left field and batting fourth Friday against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Soler is back in the lineup after he missed two weeks of action while nursing a pelvic injury. The outfielder has compiled a .217 average with 13 homers, 34 RBI and 31 runs over 254 at-bats in 67 games this season. Jon Berti (groin) was placed on the 10-day IL, opening a roster spot for Soler's return.

Canha isn't starting Thursday against the Cubs.

Canha is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 4-for-14 with a solo home run, four walks and six strikeouts. However, Jeff McNeil will shift to left field while Luis Guillorme starts at second base Thursday.

Blackmon isn't starting Thursday's game against the Padres.

Blackmon has swung a hot bat recently, slashing .429/.455/.762 with a homer, a triple, two doubles, five RBI and three runs over the last five games. However, he'll get a breather while Kris Bryant serves as the designated hitter with Yonathan Daza entering the lineup in center field.

Canha went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.

He took Charlie Morton deep in the sixth inning, helping to chase the veteran right-hander from the game. Canha snapped a 14-game homer drought with the blast, and during that span he batted only .217 (10-for-46). However, on the season the veteran outfielder has been fairly productive with a .273/.371/.383 slash line, seven home runs, 31 RBI and 40 runs through 74 games.

Vogelbach will sit Thursday against the Marlins.

Vogelbach will get a day off Thursday as the Pirates face left-hander Braxton Garrett. Yoshi Tsutsugo will start at designated hitter while Michael Chavis is batting third and starting at first base versus Miami.