MLB Player News

Tellez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two walks across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Tellez didn't start in the first game of the twin bill, but he came up as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and drilled a 443-foot, two-run blast to right field. The first baseman added a walk later in that contest before going 0-for-4 with another walk in the nightcap. Even with the Game 1 homer Saturday, Tellez has had a rough start to September, going 3-for-18 with seven strikeouts over his first seven games.

Chaparro went a combined 4-for-9 with a home run and three RBI across both games of a doubleheader sweep versus the Pirates on Saturday.

Chaparro went a quiet 1-for-4 in the opener but was a big producer in the nightcap. He plated Washington's first run in Game 2 with a third-inning single and then tied the score in the seventh frame with a two-run blast to left field. Chaparro has three homers and nine RBI over his past seven contests.

Diaz went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Orioles.

Diaz led off the game with a 440-foot blast off Zach Eflin and later added an RBI single in the eighth frame. Over his past 10 games, the 33-year-old has tallied five multi-hit efforts while homering four times and driving in eight runs. On the season, he's batting .279 with 14 home runs, 64 RBI and 51 runs scored across 567 plate appearances.

Santana left Saturday's game against the Royals due to an illness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Santana went 0-for-2 before exiting in the fifth inning of Saturday's contest. Kyle Farmer replaced Santana at first base.

Wade isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Wade will take a day to collect himself after going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over his last two games. His absence will allow Mark Canha to pick up a start at first base while batting fifth.

Casas is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Casas will dodge a matchup with southpaw Garrett Crochet on Saturday. In his place, Connor Wong will play first base and bat sixth.

Gurriel isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Gurriel has gotten off to a solid start through his first four games with the Royals, going 3-for-9 with two RBI and a run scored. He'll get a breather Saturday while Robbie Grossman serves as Kansas City's designated hitter and bats eighth.

Bauers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Left-hander Ty Blach is taking the mound for Colorado, forcing the lefty-hitting Bauers to the bench. In his place, Gary Sanchez will DH and bat fourth.

Singleton isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Singleton will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-15 with two home runs and three RBI across his last five games. In his absence, Yainer Diaz will cover first base while Victor Caratini starts behind the dish and bats sixth.

Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington.

Left-hander DJ Herz will start on the mound for the Nats to begin Saturday's twin bill, so the lefty-hitting Tellez will take a seat on the bench while Connor Joe covers first base.