MLB Player News

Cabrera will undergo an MRI on his right knee Saturday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Cabrera left Friday night's matchup against the Braves due to knee soreness, though he'll undergo further testing to uncover the extent of the issue. "I felt it at the plate the last three games," stated Cabrera. "I didn't use my legs too much. It's hard because I want to be on the field. I want to be able to hit and play defense and help the team win. We'll see how I feel tomorrow."

Cabrera was removed from Friday's game against the Braves due to right knee soreness.

Cabrera will be considered day-to-day following his removal from the series opener. Brandon Dixon replaced Cabrera at first base.

Vogelbach will slot in as the designated hitter and bat sixth Friday against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Vogelbach was in line for a night off with the Mariners set to face a southpaw, but Edwin Encarnacion was scratched from the starting lineup prior to first pitch due to a dental procedure, so Vogelbach will take his place.

Vogelbach isn't in Friday's starting lineup against the Angels, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Vogelbach will get a rare day off with lefty Tyler Skaggs set to toe the rubber for the visiting Angels. Edwin Encarnacion is set to slot in as the designated hitter and will bat third in Vogelbach's absence.

Stanton (shoulder) is close to facing live pitching and could soon begin a rehab assignment, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Stanton resumed baseball activities Thursday after being pulled from his rehab assignment May 21 with a calf strain. The 29-year-old played only one rehab game prior to suffering the new injury, so he'll still likely require a week or two in the minors to get back up to speed after the extended absence from the shoulder strain. Mid-June appears to be a realistic possibility for his return if all goes well.

Turner (hamstring) will sit for the second straight game Friday against the Phillies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Hamstring tightness kept Turner out of the lineup Thursday against the Mets, and he'll need at least one more day to rest. Max Muncy starts at third base, with Matt Beaty in the lineup at first.

Winker will sit Friday against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nationals.

Winker started the Reds' last seven games, two of which came against lefties, but he'll get a breather in this one after hitting .333/.419/.444 over that stretch. Jose Peraza will get the start in left field.

Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI, a walk and two runs in Double-A Arkansas' win over Northwest Arkansas on Thursday, is slashing .225/.327/.341 across 202 plate appearances this season.

The 23-year-old outfielder's line includes 13 extra-base hits (nine doubles, one triple, three home runs), 27 RBI and a career-high 12.9 percent walk rate, but his current 27.7 percent strikeout rate is also the second-highest figure of his pro career. The fact that this isn't Lewis' first exposure to Double-A arms puts more of a concerning spin on those whiffs, especially considering Lewis' 75.8 percent contact rate during his 37-game stint in 2018 was over eight percent better than his current 67.6 percent figure.

Choi entered Thursday's win over the Twins as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the fifth inning after Tommy Pham exited with leg cramps and went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run.

It was that type of offensive night for the Rays as they racked up 14 runs overall. Pham's subsequent MRI came back clean, but Choi continues to see regular playing time at first base against right-handed pitching.

Belt started in left field and went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Marlins.

Belt made his fifth start in the outfield, potentially opening up eligibility there in leagues with lower games-played thresholds. The streaky slugger could be heating up again, putting together a six-game hit streak with a double, a homer and a steal over that span.