MLB Player News

Frelick is absent from Saturday's lineup against Oakland.

Frelick went 2-for-4 with one double and one run scored in Friday's 11-3 win over the Athletics. Over his last five games, he's gone 7-for-18 with three runs scored, one stolen base and one RBI. Garrett Mitchell will start in right field and bat seventh.

Taylor is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

Taylor has struck out in 11 of his last 18 plate appearances, and he will sit for a second straight game. Ji Hwan Bae will start in center field and bat ninth.

The Nationals recalled Millas from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

Millas will take the spot on the Nationals' 26-man roster that was vacated by Alex Call, who was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot. It's the fourth time Millas has been called up to the majors this season, and across his 11 outings with Washington, he's gone 5-for-30 with two runs scored, two stolen bases and a solo home run. In Triple-A this season, he's slashing .311/.361/.518 with 10 stolen bases, nine home runs and 35 RBI across 241 plate appearances.

The Nationals placed Call on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot.

Call was carted off the field in Friday's game against Atlanta after falling to the ground while pursuing a flyball. More tests are needed, but given the nature of the injury, the Nationals could elect to hold Call out for the remainder of the season. It's a brutal blow for the 29-year-old, who was slashing .343/.425/.525 with five stolen bases, nine doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI across 113 plate appearances this season. Dylan Crews is slated to be called up Monday, but in the interim, Drew Millas was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to take the Call's spot on the 26-man roster for the weekend.

Scott went 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Scott was unable to build on his three-hit effort from Thursday, but he stole a base for the second game in a row. Speed is his biggest positive, though he's posted a .183 on-base percentage through 115 plate appearances in the majors this year, which is a big reason why he's been limited to four steals. He's been a bit better since his Aug. 4 call-up, slashing .208/.240/.333 over 15 games since he returned to the majors.

Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Goldschmidt wasn't able to shake his slump at the plate after receiving an off day Thursday. He's gone just 3-for-31 (.097) over his last eight contests, striking out eight times in that span. The first baseman's now at a .226/.286/.383 slash line with 19 home runs, eight steals, 49 RBI and 59 runs scored through 122 games, putting him on pace for his worst numbers in a full season since his injury-shortened 2014 campaign.

Contreras went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

The theft was Contreras' fifth of the year, putting him one shy of matching his career high. The catcher has hit well lately, batting .319 (15-for-47) with five extra-base hits over his last 12 contests. He's up to a .263/.379/.470 slash line with 15 homers, 36 RBI, 48 runs scored and 17 doubles across 83 games this season. He continues to be quietly consistent while playing nearly every day between catcher and designated hitter.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Southpaw Shota Imanaga is taking the mound for the Cubs on Saturday, and the lefty-hitting Stowers will retreat to the dugout as a result. For the month of August, Stowers is slashing .136/.227/.136 with three runs scored, two RBI and a 33.3 percent strikeout rate across 66 plate appearances. Derek Hill will start in left field and bat fifth.

Sanchez is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.

The lefty-hitting Sanchez went 0-for-4 with one walk in Friday's series opener, and he will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout due to the Cubs sending southpaw Shota Imanaga to the mound. David Hensley will start in right field and bat sixth.

Beck is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Beck went 1-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Yankees. Since being recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 12, he has gone 8-for-28 with five walks, two runs scored and two RBI. Jake Cave will start in right field and bat seventh.