MLB Player News

Smith went 1-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run and three RBI in Monday's 10-8 win over the Athletics.

The 24-year-old showed off his speed for his first big-league homer, as his sixth-inning hit to center field ducked under Ramon Laureano's glove and rolled to the warning track. Smith still has yet to display over-the-fence power -- he had 13 long balls in 78 minor-league games last season, so it's not a huge element of his performance. The rookie has a .238/.375/.317 slash line with eight RBI, 10 runs scored, two stolen bases and two doubles through 81 plate appearances in 21 contests.

Seager went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 10-8 win over the Athletics.

Seager displayed his power all weekend and carried it over to Monday. This was his fourth straight game with a homer, and he's gotten on base multiple times in six of his last seven games. The shortstop's power binge has earned him his third career 20-homer season, and he's added 46 RBI, 44 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .245/.319/.463 slash line through 82 contests.

Witt went 4-for-5 with a double, three RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a 7-3 win over the Tigers in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader.

After going 2-for-4 with two steals in the matinee, Witt had plenty left in the tank for the nightcap. Three of his four hits produced a run in the second game, and he added his 16th steal of the year in the contest. The rookie has put together a seven-game hitting streak, going 13-for-30 (.433) with four multi-hit efforts in that span. The surge has him up to a .252/.297/.453 slash line with 12 home runs, 45 RBI, 45 runs scored, 18 doubles and five triples through 343 plate appearances.

Witt went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored during a win over the Tigers in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader.

Witt singled and stole second in both the first and sixth frames. The superstar rookie has now swiped 15 bases in 18 attempts on the year, including eight since the start of June. He improved his season slash line to .243/.290/.444 with 44 runs scored and 34 extra-base hits through 338 plate appearances. Witt is 9-for-25 (.360) during his active six-game hitting streak.

Allen isn't starting Monday's game against the Rangers.

Allen is getting a day off after he went 0-for-12 with a walk and three strikeouts over the last four games. Sheldon Neuse will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.

Marte owns a .447/.553/.895 slash line with two doubles, five home runs, 12 RBI, eight walks, four stolen bases and 18 runs across the 47 plate appearances he's logged in his last 10 games at High-A Everett.

The sensational stretch represents a drastic turnaround for Marte, who'd generated a much more modest .234/.330/.377 tally over his first 63 games of the season. The 20-year-old could certainly see a bump up to the Double-A level before season's end if he continues to demonstrate mastery over High-A arms.

Franco (wrist) will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair his fractured hamate bone and is expected to require 5-to-8 weeks of recovery time, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 21-year-old was diagnosed with a hamate injury in his right wrist over the weekend, but the Rays didn't immediately announce whether or not he would require a procedure. With surgery now having been deemed necessary, Franco won't be in line to rejoin the Rays until at least mid-August. Taylor Walls should serve as the Rays' primary shortstop while Franco is sidelined.

Story went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs and three RBI in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Yankees.

The three RBI matched Story's total from his previous 10 contests combined. Story had gotten on base at a poor .222 clip over those 10 games, and even after Sunday's big effort, his slash line sits at a disappointing .225/.294/.430 for the season. Per Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, Story will stick in the lineup as Boston's No. 6 hitter in Monday's series opener with the Rays, and he's unlikely to be moved up in the order until he finds sustained success at the plate over an extended period.

Bichette went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners.

Bichette saw a 13-game hitting streak end Saturday, but he was right back at it Sunday with his fourth three-hit game this season. He hit a two-run single in the fifth inning and a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh, but the Blue Jays fell short in the end. The shortstop has gone 13-for-45 (.289) in July, and he's up to a .259/.301/.430 slash line with 14 homers, 48 RBI, 47 runs scored and five stolen bases through 86 games overall.

Fletcher (hip) is slated to start a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

David Fletcher underwent surgery May 10 and was subsequently transferred to the 60-day injured list. He's recently been progressing in his rehab program and now appears ready to resume playing in games. Per Jeff Fletcher, David Fletcher is expected to return to the big-league club July 28. He'll likely have a starting spot waiting for him, but it's uncertain whether it will be at second base, third base or shortstop.