MLB Player News

Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Murphy has gone 4-for-23 with nine strikeouts over his last seven games. He'll get a breather Saturday as Travis d'Arnaud makes his return from a wrist injury that caused him to sit out for a week.

D'Arnaud (wrist) will start at catcher and bat fifth Saturday against Washington, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

After missing Atlanta's last five games due to wrist soreness that stemmed from an HBP last Saturday, d'Arnaud will now make his return to the starting lineup. The 35-year-old backstop has appeared in nine games this month, going 5-for-28 with two homers and seven RBI.

The Reds selected Kelly's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

After spending the last six seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization with the LG Twins, Kelly signed a minor-league contract with Cincinnati on Aug. 8. Across his two starts with Louisville, he gave up four runs on eight hits and five walks while striking out two over eight innings. When Kelly takes the mound for the Reds, it'll mark the first time Kelly has pitched in MLB since 2018. Right-hander Alan Busenitz was designated for assignment by Cincinnati in a corresponding move.

Marte is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

For the month of August, Marte is slashing .230/.242/.377 with seven runs scored, two home runs, five RBI and a 32.3 percent strikeout rate over 62 plate appearances. Santiago Espinal is starting at third base and batting eighth.

Rosario is absent from Saturday's lineup against Pittsburgh.

Rosario started the Reds' last two games, going 2-for-6 with one run scored. Will Benson will start in right field and bat ninth against Pirates right-hander Jake Woodford.

Pham is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Pham will sit Saturday for a second straight game. He's struggled from the plate in August, slashing .176/.283/.314 with four runs scored, one home run and six RBI across 60 plate appearances. Alec Burleson, Victor Scott and Lars Nootbaar will man the outfield for the Cardinals.

The Giants optioned Roupp to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

Roupp's demotion clears room on the Giants' 26-man active roster for right-hander Camilo Doval, who was recalled from Triple-A. In his four major-league outings after being recalled from Sacramento on Aug. 9, Roupp allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over 6.2 innings. He'll likely shift back into the rotation as he rejoins the Triple-A club.

The Giants recalled Doval from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Doval was optioned to Sacramento on Aug. 9 after blowing his fifth save of the season the day prior. Over his final four minor-league outings, Doval threw 4.2 scoreless innings while recording five strikeouts to earn the call back to the majors. Ryan Walker had taken over as the Giants' closer since Doval's demotion and has gone 3-for-3 in save chances, so Doval could have to settle for a setup role now that he's back with the big club.

Del Castillo is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.

Del Castillo went 1-for-5 with one run scored in Friday's 12-2 win over the Red Sox. Since being called up from Triple-A Reno in early August, Del Castillo is slashing .341/.400/.610 with seven runs scored, three home runs and 14 RBI across 45 plate appearances. Jose Herrera will bat ninth and catch for Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen.

Sanchez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Oakland.

Sanchez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 11-3 win over the Athletics. For the month of August, he is slashing .313/.450/.500 with six runs scored, seven walks, one home run and eight RBI across 40 plate appearances. Rhys Hoskins will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.