MLB Player News

Franco went 1-for-5 with a two-run single in a win over the Yankees on Friday.

One night after seeing his on-base streak come to a halt at 43 games, Franco reached safely in his final at-bat, extending the Rays' lead to 4-1 in the top of the ninth with a timely knock. The 20-year-old phenom appears fully prepared to thrive in the postseason spotlight if his body of work over his first 68 big-league games (.284/.346/.465 slash line) is any indication.

Anderson went 4-for-4 with a double, one RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's 8-1 win over Detroit.

Anderson collected four hits Friday, including an RBI single in the fourth inning. He also came around to score a pair of runs, bringing him to 94 runs scored this season. The star shortstop is now slashing .306/.335/.468 with 48 extra-base hits on the year.

Cruz's contract will be selected by the Pirates on Saturday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Cruz spent most of the season at Double-A Altoona but was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis in late September. He appeared in six games for Indianapolis and hit .524 with five homers, 11 runs, seven RBI and a stolen base. The 22-year-old will have a chance to make his major-league debut during the final two games of the regular season.

Rojas isn't starting Friday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas went 1-for-12 with two RBI and three strikeouts across the last three games and will get a day off in Friday's series opener. Jazz Chisholm will shift to shortstop while Deven Marrero starts at second base.

Swanson is out of the lineup Friday against the Mets.

Swanson will take a seat after starting the previous 17 contests since Atlanta clinched the NL East division crown Thursday. Orlando Arcia will make the start at shortstop in his absence.

Berti (concussion) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Berti was never likely to be activated for the final series of the season, so he'll move to the 60-day IL to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. The 31-year-old had been sidelined by the concussion since late July, though he was able to resume baseball activities in mid-September. The veteran utility man will now have a full offseason to continue h his recovery.

Crawford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 victory over Arizona on Thursday.

Crawford took Arizona starter Madison Bumgarner deep to left in the fourth inning for his sixth straight game with a hit. During the stretch, Crawford is 8-for-23 with three home runs and has helped raise his September slash line to a scorching .352/.449/.604 across 25 games.

Seager went 3-for-4 with a double and two solo home runs in an 8-3 triumph over San Diego on Thursday.

Seager went back-to-back with Mookie Betts to lead off the home half of the first inning, doubled in the third and launched another homer in the seventh for his third three-hit game this month. The shortstop has been raking of late, going 14-for-29 with three doubles, a triple and four home runs over his past seven games and posted a whopping 1.153 OPS in 26 September contests.

Franco went 0-for-4 in a loss to the Astros on Thursday, ending his on-base streak at 43 games.

Franco showed no signs of cooling off in Tuesday's win over Houston, when he went 3-for-5 with a double to match the legendary Frank Robinson for the longest on-base streak by a player 20 years of age and under. The conclusion of Franco's phenomenal run came under bizarre conditions as well, as the rookie actually reached first base three times Thursday on two fielder's choice groundouts and an infield single that was ultimately reversed via instant replay. Despite the disappointment, Franco looks primed to not only play a pivotal role in the Rays' upcoming postseason run, but for many seasons to come as well.

Lindor went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Thursday's 12-3 victory over Miami.

Lindor went deep during a six-run eighth inning for the Mets, connecting off Luis Madero to break things open at 10-3. It was Lindor's 20th home run of the season, and his third in the last five games. He's driven in eight runs during that stretch and is slashed a stellar .267/.359/.574 in the month of September.