MLB Player News

Correa went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday against the Rangers.

Correa went yard off Texas starter Kolby Allard in the third inning, depositing one into the left field stands for his 20th homer of the season. It's the fifth time Correa has reached that plateau in his career, and he stands a chance to topple the personal-best 24 homers he hit in 2017. The 26-year-old, who is set to become a free agent following the 2021 campaign, is slashing .275/.370/.479 with 49 extra-base hits and 69 RBI across 516 plate appearances.

Story (leg) is starting Saturday against the Dodgers, Megan Garcia of MLB.com reports.

Story didn't appear in Friday's series opener after he aggravated a leg injury Wednesday, but he'll start at shortstop and bat third Saturday. The 28-year-old was in a slump at the plate prior to his one-game absence, as he went 0-for-17 with a walk and six strikeouts across his last five appearances.

Seager will sit Saturday against Colorado, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Trea Turner will slide to shortstop with Mookie Betts moving in to start at second base. While that will be Saturday's arrangement, the arrival of Turner hasn't meaningfully cut into Seager's playing time, as his off day Saturday is just his second since Turner was acquired at the trade deadline.

Adames (quadriceps) is batting second as the designated hitter Saturday against the Twins.

Adames hasn't played since exiting Tuesday's game with a quadriceps injury. It's unclear how soon the shortstop will be able to play his position again, but the Brewers might DH him again Sunday to take advantage of the last game in Minnesota and protect Adames' health.

Mateo (back/hip) is starting Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Mateo had sat out the last three games due to soreness in his left hip and lower back. However, the 26-year-old had felt better recently and will start at second base and bat eighth Saturday. The 26-year-old has gone 6-for-13 with a double, two walks and four strikeouts in his last five appearances.

The Reds optioned Barrero to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and assigned him to the taxi squad, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

The infield prospect has appeared in six games and gone 2-for-12 with a double since being called up Aug. 16. Barrero's roster spot was needed for the versatile Asdrubal Cabrera, who joined the Reds on Saturday after being claimed off waivers.

Pena (wrist) was activated off the injured list at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Previous reports indicated that Pena was unlikely to play this season after undergoing surgery on his wrist in April. As it turns out, he'll be able to play for a month at the Triple-A level and could also play fall or winter ball. He's already played six games at the rookie-league level while on a rehab assignment, going 8-for-20 at the plate.

Wendle isn't starting Saturday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Wendle has seen his playing time drop against left-handed pitchers recently, and he'll head to the bench with southpaw John Means on the mound for Baltimore. Yandy Diaz will shift to the hot corner while Jordan Luplow starts at first base.

Crawford went 2-for-6 with a double and two runs in an extra-innings loss to the Royals on Friday.

Crawford generated his fourth two-hit effort of the second half of August, an 11-game span in which he's had a bit more trouble than usual making contact (23.1 strikeout rate). Despite the up-and-down nature of his recent performances, the veteran shortstop does have a solid .263 average and .326 on-base percentage, boasts a career-high 28 doubles and is one home run and eight RBI short of tying his personal bests in those categories.

Baez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Nationals.

He took Paolo Espino deep in the fourth inning, but it was all the offense the Mets could muster. Baez has gone 6-for-19 over five games since returning from the IL, and Friday's long ball has given the 28-year-old his third career season with at least 25 homers.