MLB Player News

Gurriel isn't starting Thursday's regularly scheduled game against the Twins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Gurriel finished Wednesday's suspended game by going 1-for-5 with a run, but he'll get a breather for the regularly scheduled matchup. Niko Goodrum will start at first base and bat seventh.

O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

With southpaw Taylor Hearn on the hill for Texas, the lefty-hitting O'Hearn will give way in the lineup to the righty-hitting Emmanuel Rivera, who came off the bench to replace him in Wednesday's 8-2 win and provided a three-run triple in his lone at-bat. O'Hearn should still find himself in the large side of a platoon at first base or designated hitter until Carlos Santana (ankle) is ready to return from the injured list.

Pratto (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Omaha. He'll bat second and play first base versus Triple-A Iowa.

Pratto saw just a minimum stint on the injured list. He'll look to build upon a solid start to the season that saw him slash .250/.323/.477 with five home runs, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases in his first 23 games.

Mountcastle (wrist) won't be available for Thursday's game in St. Louis, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

The Orioles view Mountcastle's sore left wrist as a day-to-day concern, but the 25-year-old is still set to miss his second consecutive game on account of the injury. Tyler Nevin is expected to pick up another start in Mountcastle's stead.

Kirilloff isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros.

Kirilloff started in the last three games and went 2-for-8 with a run and three strikeouts. Gilberto Celestino will start in left field while Jose Miranda starts at first base.

Mountcastle isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals due to left wrist soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The Orioles didn't initially provide a reason for scratching the 25-year-old from Wednesday's lineup, but he's considered day-to-day with a sore wrist. If Mountcastle is forced to miss additional time, Trey Mancini and Tyler Nevin would likely see an uptick in playing time at first base.

Mountcastle has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Cardinals for an unspecified reason, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The 25-year-old was initially slated to serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth Wednesday, but Cedric Mullins will now rest his legs as the DH while Jorge Mateo enters the lineup at shortstop. It's not yet clear whether Mountcastle will be available off the bench or whether he'll return to the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals.

Calhoun isn't starting Wednesday against the Royals.

Calhoun recorded hits in four of the last five games and went 4-for-16 with a homer, three RBI, a walk and four strikeouts during that time. Adolis Garcia will shift to right field while Eli White starts in center.

France went 2-for-3 with an RBI infield single, a run-scoring hit-by-pitch, a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Phillies on Tuesday.

France was a constant thorn in the side of the Phillies all night as evidenced by his very busy stat line. The burgeoning star had been a bit quiet at the plate after a torrid stretch where he hit .405 (17-for-42) between April 23 and May 3, but Tuesday's productive showing snapped him out of that funk and pushed his season line back to a sterling .320/.396/.475.

Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the White Sox.

It's no eight-RBI performance like Monday, but Naylor is locked in at the plate. His seventh-inning blast off White Sox starter Lucas Giolito was the Guardians' lone run in the contest. Naylor's power surge has lifted his slugging percentage from .460 to .611 in the last two games, though it's still relatively early in the season. He's up to five long balls, 22 RBI, 10 runs scored and four doubles through 77 plate appearances. The 24-year-old's strong play has likely strengthened his grip on a starting role at first base.