MLB Player News

Ozuna (fingers) returned from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Ozuna had been out of action since late June with a pair of broken fingers. He's good to go after going 4-for-9 in three rehab games. Tyler O'Neill (wrist) landed on the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.

Winker is not starting Saturday against lefty Dallas Keuchel and the Braves.

Winker hasn't started against a lefty since late May. The arrangement makes sense, as he has dramatic platoon splits, hitting .177/.287/.250 against lefties over the course of his career and .307/.395/.510 against righties. Phillip Ervin and Aristides Aquino will be the corner outfielders in his absence.

Vogelback went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-2 loss to the Astros.

Vogelbach was the only Seattle hitter to get to Astros starter Wade Miley, taking the southpaw deep in the sixth inning to cut the deficit to 9-2 at the time. Vogelbach is up to 26 homers, 66 RBI and 59 runs scored despite a .234 batting average over 101 games this season.

Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's 10-2 win over the Mariners.

He blasted a 435-foot homer off Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi in the second inning to open the scoring. Alvarez also scored on a two-run blast by Carlos Correa in the fifth inning. It's the 13th homer of the year for the rookie, who has added 39 RBI and 24 runs scored in 39 games this season. Alvarez has found a home as the everyday designated hitter in Houston, where he's produced a .336/.421/.699 line over 143 at-bats.

Martinez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Friday night against the Yankees.

Martinez inflicted damage in the first inning with a two-run blast to left field, but it would be the only offense the Red Sox would muster all night. He's now homered in four of his last seven contests, putting him at 24 long balls over 101 games in 2019.

Buxton was removed from Friday's starting lineup due to left shoulder soreness, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

It's unclear when Buxton picked up the injury, but he'll be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Buxton was scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Royals.

It's unclear what prompted the lineup change, but Max Kepler will move to center field as a result. More information on Buxton's availability moving forward should surface in the near future.

Pederson isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.

Pederson will head to the bench with a lefty in Eric Lauer set to toe the rubber for the opposition. Cody Bellinger is set to man right field and bat cleanup as a result.

Canha, who went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, two stolen bases and a run in a win over the Brewers on Thursday, currently sports career bests in on-base percentage (.382) and slugging percentage (.530).

Canha's line Thursday serves as a fitting representation of the well-balanced contributions he's capable of bringing to the table. The veteran's .254 average isn't noteworthy, although it too equals a high-water mark for Canha. However, the other aforementioned components of his slash line, along with his career-high 14.1 percent walk rate and .276 ISO, have been of benefit to fantasy managers. Canha is also equaling his career bests in home runs (17) and strikeout rate (19.8 percent), so it's been a banner year all the way around for the 30-year-old.

Dickerson's right oblique strain is considered mild, leaving the Giants optimistic he'll be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Aug. 10, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, Dickerson attributed the oblique injury to compensating for the pain he had already experienced after developing back spasms on his left side in mid-July. Despite being at well below optimal health for over two weeks, Dickerson had still delivered a .415/.455/.756 slash line since the All-Star break, which made the Giants reluctant to shut him down. Now that Dickerson will get a chance to heal up, he'll likely be able to avoid a setback that may have cost him more significant time. His absence through next weekend should open up a spot in the everyday lineup for Austin Slater.