MLB Player News

DeJong was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

DeJong has been in the minors since May 10, and he slashed .249/.313/.552 with 17 home runs, 54 RBI, 36 runs and a stolen base over 51 games in Memphis. The 28-year-old will rejoin the active roster after Edmundo Sosa was traded to the Phillies on Saturday.

Cruz isn't starting Saturday against the Phillies.

Cruz started the last six games and hit .217 with two home runs, five RBI, a walk and six strikeouts. Kevin Newman will take his place at shortstop while Diego Castillo starts at second base.

Mateo isn't starting Saturday against the Reds, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Mateo started the last four games and went 4-for-14 with a home run, a triple, a double, two runs, a steal and seven strikeouts. Ramon Urias will shift to shortstop while Tyler Nevin starts at third base.

Story has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his wrist, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Story was initially diagnosed with a bruised right hand when he landed on the injured list July 16, but he continued to experience discomfort and received a second opinion Saturday. The 29-year-old will be shut down from swinging for 10-14 days following his diagnosis, so he'll likely be unable to return to game action until at least mid-to-late August. Christian Arroyo should serve as the primary second baseman until Story is cleared to return.

Downs was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Downs started just one of the last five games and will lose his spot on the active roster after Christian Arroyo (groin) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday. Downs was called up by the Red Sox in early July and hit .171 with a homer, a double, four runs and four RBI over 13 games since then.

Bichette (shoulder) is starting Saturday against the Tigers.

Bichette wasn't in the lineup Friday due to left shoulder soreness, but he appeared off the bench and went 0-for-1 in the 4-2 loss. He'll be back in the starting nine a day later, starting at shortstop and batting cleanup.

Witt (hamstring) is starting Saturday against the Yankees, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Witt sat out the last five games due to a hamstring issue, but he ramped up the intensity of his workouts Friday and will return to the lineup a day later. Over three games since the All-Star break, he's gone 4-for-11 with a homer, a double, four RBI, three runs and three stolen bases. The 22-year-old is serving as the designated hitter and batting second Saturday.

Diaz went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in an 11-1 win over the Mariners on Friday.

Diaz joined in on the Astros' hit parade with a couple of solo home runs and a single to help power his team to a victory over their surging division rivals. It was Diaz's first two-homer game of 2022. The utility player has put together a healthy .286/.351/.600 slash line in July and now has eight long balls in 64 games this season, matching his total from 84 contests in 2021.

Smith went 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Angels.

Smith opened the game on the bench against a left-handed starter, but he entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning for Charlie Culberson and finished out the game at third base. Even though Smith normally sits against southpaws, manager Chris Woodward is a firm believer in lefty-righty matchups and often brings in a lefty hitter against righty relievers. That's allowed Smith to appear in all nine games since the break, including three off the bench.

Perdomo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.

Perdomo fifth-inning blast was his third of the season and first since June 15, snapping a span of 32 contests without a homer. The rookie shortstop has just 12 extra-base hits and is slugging .277 (.074 ISO) over 90 games.