MLB Player News

Story (leg) isn't in Friday's lineup against the Dodgers.

Story aggravated a leg injury in Wednesday's contest against the Cubs, and he'll be held out of Friday's lineup. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Brendan Rodgers will shift to shortstop while Garrett Hampson starts at second base.

Crawford isn't starting Friday against Atlanta, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Crawford will get a day off after he went 2-for-14 with a double, three RBI, a stolen base, a walk and five strikeouts across the last four games. Thairo Estrada will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

Williams was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

The club has yet to specify whether Williams has tested positive for the virus, so it's not known how long he'll be forced to be away from the team. Outfielder Jorge Bonifacio was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his roster spot.

Adames (quadriceps) remains sidelined for Friday's game against the Twins.

Adames will miss his third straight game while dealing with a quadriceps issue. Even with the designated hitter available available under American League rules, he still hasn't been cleared to play, though it's possible he returns in that spot over the weekend. Luis Urias will again slide to shortstop in his absence.

DeJong will sit Friday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

DeJong finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row and the fourth time in six games. His .674 OPS on the season, a near match for his .671 mark from last year, doesn't exactly make a strong case for everyday at-bats. Edmundo Sosa, whose .716 OPS isn't particularly good, either, will receive another start at shortstop.

Mateo (back/hip) is out of the lineup Friday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mateo will be sidelined for the third straight contest after exiting Tuesday's game with soreness in his hip and lower back. According to Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com, the 26-year-old's condition has improved, and he may be able to retake the field this weekend. Ramon Urias will once again move to shortstop while Kelvin Gutierrez starts at third base.

Edman went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and two runs in a loss to the Pirates on Thursday.

The hot-hitting leadoff man continued his torrid stretch at the plate Thursday, lacing a pair of hits for the fifth time in seven games and knocking in his fifth and sixth runs over the last 11 contests. Edman is hitting a blistering .362 across 53 plate appearances over the latter span, with the only quibble perhaps that only four of his 17 hits have gone for extra bases, and none have left the yard.

Ahmed went 1-for-4 with two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in an 8-7 win over Philadelphia on Thursday.

After sitting out Wednesday's contest, Ahmed returned to the lineup Thursday in the leadoff spot and hit a fourth-inning home run off Phillies starter Matt Moore. Ahmed has now collected two hits across his last six games and has a .629 OPS in August.

Rojas went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a pair of walks in a win over Washington on Thursday.

Rojas took Washington starter Patrick Corbin deep in the second inning to give the Marlins a commanding 6-0 edge. It was the seventh homer of the year for Rojas, who had been stuck in a minor 2-for-13 funk over his previous four contests. The 32-year-old shortstop has turned in another serviceable season, hitting .272 with 34 RBI and 11 stolen bases (13 attempts) in 426 plate appearances.

Franco went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs in a win over the Phillies on Wednesday.

Franco continued his torrid tear at the plate, one that's seen him lace multiple hits in three of his last four games and hit safely in nine consecutive contests overall. The 20-year-old phenom, who never hit below .315 at any minor-league stop, appears to be well on his way to gaining similar mastery over big-league arms and now boasts a .790 OPS through 216 plate appearances.