MLB Player News

Herrera was claimed off waivers by the Royals on Saturday.

He was designated for assignment by the Reds, and the Royals decided he was worthy of a spot on their 40-man roster. Herrera goes from an organization with a lot of outfield depth to one with very little outfield depth, so this is a good move for him. He is hitting .267/.320/.500 with three home runs and two steals in 98 Triple-A plate appearances this season.

Baez is out of Saturday's lineup against the Mets.

He has been swinging a hot bat (.310/.341/.595 with three home runs over his last 42 at-bats), but will make way for Ben Zobrist at the keystone against right-handed ace Jacob deGrom.

Sardinas (back) has made two rehab appearances at Triple-A Norfolk, going 0-for-6 at the dish during those contests.

The infielder has been sidelined since late April with a sore back, so he may need to put in a few more games in the minors before the Orioles sign off on his return from the disabled list. Sardinas is expected to serve as a utility man for Baltimore once activated.

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Brewers.

Anderson lashed a two-run triple in the sixth inning to break a tie game. It was the fourth straight game with a hit for Anderson, who has batted .344 (11-for-32) with seven extra-base hits (four home runs), 11 RBI and nine runs scored over the last nine games since his season average bottomed out at .230. There was a report earlier in the week about a thumb injury, but that's had more effect on him as a fielder than as a hitter.

Turner went 1-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Braves.

The Nats only managed two hits all night off Mike Foltynewicz, but Turner still managed to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. The shortstop hasn't exactly been on fire over that stretch, however, collecting multiple hits only three times and posting a .281/.305/.404 slash line with one homer, seven RBI, six runs and three steals.

Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 7-3 win over Boston.

Correa has gone yard in each of the first two games of the series, giving him 10 for the season, the fourth consecutive year he's reached double-digit home runs. The slugging shortstop endured a May in which he hit a lowly .192, but his power didn't slump. He hit five homers and knocked in a team-high 17 runs in May and leads the Astros with 39 RBI in 56 games. Even during stretches in which his bat slumps, Correa's spot as cleanup hitter in stacked lineup presents plenty of RBI opportunities.

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Nationals.

His seventh-inning blast off Stephen Strasburg capped a four-run frame for the Braves that accounted for all the offense on the night. Swanson now has four homers on the season, two of which have come in the last eight games, but his .196 batting average (9-for-46) and 6:18 BB:K in 14 games since coming off the disabled list leave a lot to be desired.

Ahmed is out of Friday's lineup against the Marlins.

He is hitting just .138 with two home runs over his last 29 at-bats. Ketel Marte will start at shortstop and hit sixth.

Diaz (ankle) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

He has been out since early May with the ankle injury, and hit just .216/.273/.431 with six home runs in 102 at-bats before landing on the DL. Gio Urshela will remain with the big club even after this activation. Diaz should enter into a crowded infield rotation, getting starts at shortstop while also getting spelled at time by Yangervis Solarte or Urshela.

Herrera was designated for assignment by the Reds on Friday.

Herrera went 2-for-11 with five strikeouts in a brief stint with the Reds before returning to Triple-A on May 22. The addition of catcher Curt Casali -- acquired Thursday from Tampa Bay -- prompted the move. Herrera should remain at Triple-A Louisville, assuming he clears waivers.