MLB Player News

O'Hearn is not starting Saturday's game against the Mariners, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Even after a three-hit night Friday, O'Hearn is still hitting just .207 with a pair of doubles and no RBI in his last 10 games. Salvador Perez is DH'ing and batting third Saturday.

Walker will sit Saturday against the Phillies.

Walker has shown signs of life at the plate recently, hitting .371/.463/.600 over his last 10 games, but that's only been enough to drag his OPS on the season up to .684. Pavin Smith starts at first base in his absence, with Daulton Varsho starting in right field.

Voit went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-2 victory over Oakland.

Voit mashed a 437-foot solo shot to center field in the fourth inning off Sean Manaea. Prior to Friday, the slugger hadn't started since Aug. 21 -- largely due to the Yankees playing in an NL park -- though he did appear off the bench three times in that span. Voit has gone deep five times in 55 at-bats since returning from the injured list Aug. 8 and is batting .309 with 18 RBI over that stretch.

O'Hearn went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings win over Seattle.

While O'Hearn was solid throughout the first seven innings, the newly recalled Edward Olivares replaced him in right field. It was Olivares who delivered a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and a two-run home run in the 12th that ultimately propelled Kansas City to the win. O'Hearn has posted an unremarkable .235/.268/.405 slash line with nine home runs, 28 RBI and 21 runs scored across 213 plate appearances this year. It appears he will compete with Olivares, Hunter Dozier and Carlos Santana for playing time at first base, right field and designated hitter.

Walker went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer and three strikeouts in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Phillies.

Walker struck out in his first three at-bats Friday, but he sent the game to extra innings with his two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. The 30-year-old has recorded hits in eight of his last 10 games and has slashed .371/.463/.600 with two homers, two doubles, eight RBI and six runs during that time.

Calhoun (hamstring) is working through a running program and practicing in the outfield.

Calhoun started his rehab by taking live at-bats and now adds running and outfield work to the program. The next major step for the outfielder is to combine all three activities in a game situation.

Cron went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday in a 4-2 victory versus the Dodgers.

The first baseman struck out three times in the contest, but his sixth-inning solo homer to left field gave the Rockies a lead that they didn't relinquish. Cron has enjoyed a standout August, slashing .385/.462/.821 with nine long balls and 30 RBI across 22 games.

Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 17-13 win over the Cubs. He was also hit by a pitch.

The first baseman knocked in the first two of the White Sox's runs with an RBI single in the first inning and an RBI double in the third. Abreu has hit safely in 21 of 25 games in August, batting a strong .317 with nine home runs, 22 RBI and 19 runs scored this month. For the year, he has 27 homers, 99 RBI, 70 runs scored and a .260/.342/.492 slash line through 123 contests.

Flores went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta.

The infielder brought San Francisco within a run with his ninth-inning blast, but the tying run never came. Flores has seen his regular role as a starter end recently, but he's drawn spot starts at first and third base. He could see more starts this weekend with Brandon Belt (bereavement), Evan Longoria (hand) and Kris Bryant (side) all potentially unavailable. Flores has a .249/.320/.438 slash line with 16 homers, 45 RBI, 47 runs scored and a stolen base through 372 plate appearances.

Santana (hip) is starting Friday's game against the Mariners.

Santana missed the last three games due to a Grade 1 hip flexor strain, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth Friday. The 35-year-old has gone 5-for-17 with a double, a run, an RBI and a walk across his last four appearances.