MLB Player News

Correa went 2-for-3 with a triple and a walk in Monday's loss to the Rangers.

After a mini slump where he went 3-for-20 over his last five games, Correa broke out with two hits and a walk Monday, including his first triple of the season. The multi-hit effort was his first since Aug. 14 and bumped his season-long slash up to .269/.352/.431. While the triple was just his third extra-base hit in August, his .424 SLG is lagging well behind his xSLG of .471 this season, indicating positive power regression may be coming.

Witt went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-4 win over the White Sox.

Witt has gone nine games without a multi-hit effort, batting just .182 (6-for-33). He's added a home run, two steals, three RBI and three runs scored in that span. The rookie infielder is slashing .250/.293/.431 with 16 homers, 24 steals in 28 attempts, 60 RBI and 60 runs scored through 113 contests overall.

Cruz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against Atlanta.

The rookie shortstop provided all of the offense for Pittsburgh Monday with a solo shot against Jake Odorizzi in the fifth inning. The round tripper was Cruz's 10th on the season and first since Aug. 6. The 23-year-old had been mired in a slump as he hit just .128 in 39 at bats leading up to Monday's bout with Atlanta which moved his average under the Mendoza line. Hopefully the homer is a sign of better things to come.

Rojas isn't starting Monday against the Athletics, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas is in the midst of a slump in which he's gone 0-for-14 with three strikeouts over his last four games. He'll retreat to the bench Monday while Joey Wendle shifts to shortstop with Charles Leblanc entering the lineup at second base.

Marcano went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Reds.

Marcano remains a fairly regular presence in the Pirates' lineup, and his start Sunday was notable because it came with lefty Mike Minor on the mound. Marcano delivered a two-RBI double in the sixth inning, his third extra-base hit in his last seven games. Overall, he's still hitting only .221/.280/.336 across 136 plate appearances on the season.

Atlanta reinstated Adrianza (illness) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

The club designated infielder Ryan Goins for assignment to clear room on the active roster for Adrianza, who should step back in as Atlanta's top utility infielder. The role is unlikely to translate to steady playing time for Adrianza, who is expected to play sparingly while Atlanta leans heavily on the likes of Dansby Swanson, Vaughn Grissom and Austin Riley in the infield as the team aims to chase down the Mets for the National League East crown.

Mateo went 2-for-4 with a three-run double in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Red Sox.

Mateo provided the pivotal play of the night in the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., stepping to the plate in a 2-2 game with one out in the eighth inning and the bases juiced to deliver his 38th extra-base knock of the season. Due to his poor .283 on-base percentage, Mateo should continue to hit near the bottom of the Baltimore lineup, but his combination of power hitting and speed (27 stolen bases in 34 attempts on the season) makes him worthy of a roster spot even in most shallow leagues.

Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.

Bogaerts tried to spark a rally in the ninth inning, taking Orioles closer Felix Bautista deep, but that was the last run of the game. The long ball snapped Bogaerts' 14-game homer drought. He's hit 10 long balls this season while adding 50 RBI, 66 runs scored, seven stolen bases and a .299/.370/.441 slash line through 116 contests.

Wendle went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 10-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Wendle has stolen bases in consecutive games, and he's up to 10 thefts in 11 tries this year. It's just the second time he's reached 10 steals in a season -- his career high is 16 from the 2018 campaign with the Rays. The infielder has put up a .257/.299/.351 slash line, but he's added just two home runs with 24 RBI and 17 runs scored through 264 plate appearances. He should remain a fixture in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers.

Edman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Nolan Gorman and Paul DeJong will form the Cardinals' double-play tandem in the middle infield while Edman sits after starting the past three games. Edman last batted out of the leadoff spot July 27, and because he's slashed a lowly .224/.274/.328 in 18 games since, he'll likely continue to occupy a spot in the lower half of the St. Louis lineup when he starts.