MLB Player News

Turner went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Guardians.

Turner struck out three times in the contest, but he also produced the game's only long ball with his two-run shot in the second inning. The homer was the shortstop's ninth this season and extended his hitting streak to 11 contests. During that stretch, he's slashing .333/.375/.622 with four home runs, seven RBI, eight runs and three stolen bases.

Castillo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk and a sacrifice fly in a 7-5 loss to the Giants on Saturday.

The 24-year-old rookie had a nice four-RBI night at the plate, hitting a sacrifice fly off Alex Wood in the first, and then belting a three-run home run off him in the third. The second baseman had been ice cold in June, hitting only .075 over 40 at-bats. He did hit for a respectable average in the minors last year, and he is projected to hit about 30 to 40 points higher than his current .195 average on the season.

Williams notched a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.

Williams ran for Garrett Cooper after the latter's RBI single in the ninth inning. He was able to get into scoring position, but Williams was left on base as the Marlins' rally fell short. The 25-year-old utility man is up to three steals in four attempts while adding four RBI, six runs scored and a pair of doubles in 32 plate appearances between the Marlins and the Giants this season. He has yet to carve out a regular role, instead mainly serving as a defensive replacement.

Berti went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.

Berti hit a leadoff single in the first inning before stealing second and third base. He got aboard again in the ninth and added his third steal of the game, which is impressive even by his standards. The 32-year-old has had a green light on the basepaths -- he's notched 14 stolen bases in 16 games in June, and he's yet to be caught this month. The utility man has posted a .283/.382/.398 slash line with 18 steals in 19 tries, two home runs, 11 RBI and 22 runs scored across 131 plate appearances this year.

Lindor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.

Lindor's third-inning blast off Marlins starter Braxton Garrett gave the Mets just enough of a lead for the win. The shortstop has homered in each of the last two games, though Saturday's blast paled in comparison to the 440-foot moonshot he launched Friday. He's up to 11 homers, 51 RBI, 43 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a .243/.324/.424 slash line through 66 contests this year.

Diaz exited Saturday's game against the White Sox with left shoulder discomfort, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Diaz went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being replaced at shortstop by Mauricio Dubon. With Jeremy Pena (thumb) also out, Dubon could see an expanded role at shortstop if Diaz is forced to miss time, though Diaz is merely considered day-to-day for now.

Owings signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Saturday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

Owings was released by the Orioles last weekend but will have a chance to carve out a role at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after joining the Yankees on a minor-league deal. He appeared in 27 games with Baltimore to begin the year and hit .107 with two doubles, six runs and a stolen base.

Velazquez isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Velazquez will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout Friday. Tyler Wade is shifting to shortstop while Luis Rengifo starts at second base.

Duran isn't starting Saturday against the Tigers.

Duran is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak in which he's hit .333 with a homer, a triple, three doubles, seven RBI, six runs and two stolen bases. However, he'll get a day off while Brad Miller shifts to third base with Zach Reks starting in left field.

Bichette (foot) is starting Saturday against the Yankees.

Bichette sat out Friday's series opener due to a foot contusion, but he'll start at shortstop and bat second Saturday. He went 1-for-13 with a run, an RBI and two strikeouts over his last three games.