MLB Player News

Rojas left Saturday's game against Atlanta with left calf tightness, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Rojas was forced to exit Saturday's contest in the top of the seventh inning and was replaced by Erik Gonzalez. He was 0-for-2 at the plate prior to leaving the game.

Strange-Gordon is starting Saturday against the Brewers.

The 34-year-old wasn't initially listed among Saturday's starters, but he'll start at shortstop and bat ninth after Alcides Escobar (undisclosed) was removed from the lineup. Over nine games since the start of May, Strange-Gordon has hit .185 with two runs, an RBI and three strikeouts.

Adrianza (quadriceps) played seven innings in a simulated game this week, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Adrianza has been out all season while recovering from a strained left quadriceps. While he's yet to play in an official game, his work in the simulated game represents a significant step. He could be ready for a rehab assignment soon, though exactly when that will happen is not yet clear.

Williams was designated for assignment by the Giants on Saturday.

The 25-year-old was sent down by the Giants in early May, and he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster with the team choosing to select Michael Papierski's contract Saturday. Over 10 games at Triple-A Sacramento, Williams hit .378 with four doubles, eight runs, seven RBI and four stolen bases.

Camargo isn't starting Saturday against the Dodgers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Camargo started in the last three games and went 4-for-10 with a walk and four strikeouts. Bryson Stott will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

Turner went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.

The shortstop had a bit of a sluggish start to the season, but Turner is catching fire now. He extended his hitting streak to 12 games, a stretch during which he's slashing .356/.444/.533 with five doubles, a homer, seven runs, eight RBI and four of his eight steals on the year.

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.

The shortstop drove a Trevor Rogers fastball deep to left field in the second inning, giving Atlanta a 4-0 lead. Swanson has five homers on the year, but four of them have come in the last 12 games, a stretch during which he's slashed .214/.298/.500 with two steals, eight RBI and nine runs.

Wendle (hamstring) is participating in full baseball activities Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Wendle landed on the injured list with a strained right hamstring last week, but the fact he's already back fully participating in baseball activities indicates it isn't a serious injury. The 32-year-old will be eligible to be activated Sunday, though it's unclear if he's expected to be ready to go by that point.

Barrero (hand) is reporting to Triple-A Louisville to begin a rehab assignment Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barrero has been on the injured list all season after undergoing surgery on his hand in March, but he's now in the final stages of his rehab program. The 24-year-old figures to require an extended run with Louisville to get up to speed before being activated from the injured list.

Lindor went 2-for-3 with two walks, three runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Cardinals.

The shortstop was a constant presence on the basepaths for the Mets, but Lindor's most important run came after he made the final out of the ninth inning, as he started the 10th as the phantom runner and came home on Pete Alonso's walkoff blast. Lindor has reached base in 12 of the last 13 games, and while he's batting only .234 (11-for-47) over that stretch, he's supplemented it with nine walks for a .356 OBP to go with two homers, two steals, seven RBI and 11 runs.