MLB Player News

Vaughn will sit Saturday against the Tigers.

Vaughn still owns a solid .779 OPS on the season, but he'll hit the bench after going 1-for-15 over his last four games. Mark Payton and Gavin Sheets will handle the outfield corners in his absence.

Solano (eye) isn't starting Saturday against the Brewers.

Solano was removed from Friday's lineup due to an eye infection, and he'll take a seat once again Saturday. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but TJ Friedl will serve as the designated hitter and lead off.

Rivas isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates.

Rivas started the last two games and went 2-for-8 with a run, a steal and a strikeout. Jared Young is taking over at first base and batting eighth Saturday.

Cron (hand) isn't starting Saturday against the Padres.

Cron continues to deal with a bruised left hand and will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. Michael Toglia will take his place at first base and bat fifth.

Olson will sit for the first time this season Saturday against the Phillies.

Atlanta has leaned heavily on its new $168 million man this season, and the workload may be weighing on him. He's faded hard down the stretch, hitting .096/.194/.145 across his last 23 games. Austin Riley will slide over to first base to give him a breather, with Orlando Arcia starting at third.

Diaz (shoulder) isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz recently received a cortisone shot to help in his recovery from left shoulder soreness, and he'll be held out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game. Jonathan Aranda will start at the hot corner and lead off.

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

Naylor has a five-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 8-for-18 with two home runs, three doubles and seven RBI. The first baseman is up to six steals this year while slashing .261/.323/.457 with 19 homers, 73 RBI and 44 runs scored through 115 contests.

Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run and four RBI in Friday's 9-1 win over Atlanta.

He capped a four-run second inning with a two-run double, then led off the fourth with a two-run homer off Jake Odorizzi. Hoskins is now one long ball shy of his second career 30-homer campaign, with the other one coming in 2018.

Freeman is not in Friday's lineup against the Cardinals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The star first baseman will get his first day off in over a week and just his second day off this month. Miguel Vargas is starting at first base in Freeman's place and batting eighth.

Solano was scratched from Friday's lineup against Milwaukee due to an eye infection, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Solano was removed from Friday's starting nine a few hours before the start of the game, and his availability off the bench is unclear. He should be considered day-to-day for now, but Spencer Steer will start at first base and bat second Friday.