MLB Player News
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Tyler Fitzgerald CF | SF
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Still out Saturday
Fitzgerald (back) isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
MRI scans revealed no structural damage in Fitzgerald's back Friday, but he'll need to miss a second consecutive start after departing Thursday's contest with tightness. Brett Wisely will shift to shortstop, opening up second base for Marco Luciano.
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Scratched from lineup
Jimenez was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals due to a right index finger contusion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Jimenez was set to return from a two-game absence caused by foot soreness. He's now dealing with a new injury, and it's unclear how long he will be sidelined.
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Francisco Lindor SS | NYM
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Not starting Saturday
Lindor (back) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Back soreness forced Lindor to make an early exit from Friday's game in the seventh inning, and he'll need at least one more day to recover before returning to the Mets' starting nine. While Lindor rests, Luisangel Acuna will make his MLB debut, starting at shortstop and batting ninth.
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Leonardo Jimenez SS | TOR
Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Returns to lineup
Jimenez (foot) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Saturday versus the Cardinals.
Foot soreness prevented Jimenez from starting the Jays' last two contests, though he was able to appear as a pinch hitter Friday. Now back in the starting nine, he'll look to turn things around at the plate after starting the month 3-for-16 across eight games.
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Carlos Correa SS | HOU
Twins' Carlos Correa: Officially activated
The Twins reinstated Correa (heel) from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Plantar fasciitis in Correa's right foot has kept him out of action since the All-Star break, but he began making significant progress in his recovery after beginning a new treatment earlier this month and has now been cleared to return to the active roster. The 29-year-old infielder didn't appear in any rehab games before being reinstated, so there's a chance he shows a bit of rust during his first several games back, but he still figures to remain productive after slashing .308/.377/.520 through 316 plate appearances prior to his injury. DaShawn Keirsey was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.
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Miguel Rojas SS | LAD
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Goes deep Friday
Rojas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to Atlanta.
Rojas put the Dodgers on the board in the third inning with a solo blast to left field. The long ball extended his on-base streak to nine games, during which the veteran infielder is slashing .300/.382/.400 with four runs, three RBI and a 4:4 BB:K. Rojas is batting .290 overall this season, which is on pace for his best mark since he hit .304 across 40 contests during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.
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Ceddanne Rafaela CF | BOS
Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Out of Saturday's lineup
Rafaela isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Rafaela has been held hitless in eight at-bats through the first two games of the series, and he'll now get a chance to regroup as he sits Saturday. Enmanuel Valdez will start at second base and bat ninth.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Grand slam in win
De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a grand slam home run in Friday's 8-4 win over Minnesota.
De La Cruz broke open a close game in the seventh inning with the slam, his first as a major leaguer, and his 24th home run of the season. The dynamic De La Cruz has managed to make an impact this month despite batting .205 over 12 games. During that stretch, he has seven walks, five extra-base hits, eight RBI, three stolen bases and seven runs scored.