MLB Player News

Diaz isn't starting Saturday against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz has recorded hits in each of the last 12 games, slashing .457/.545/.630 with eight doubles, eight runs and three RBI during that time. However, he'll get a breather while Isaac Paredes shifts to the hot corner with Josh Lowe entering the lineup in right field.

Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Mountcastle hit an RBI single and stole second in the eighth inning. He's 2-for-6 with a walk and three RBI in two games since returning from a sinus issue. The 25-year-old owns a .278/.316/.495 slash line with 14 home runs, four steals, 43 RBI, 35 runs scored and 19 doubles through 301 plate appearances. He should continue to see regular time at first base while routinely hitting in the heart of the order.

Naylor (back) is starting Saturday against the Royals.

Naylor was scratched from Friday's lineup against Kansas City, but he went 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter. He's starting at first base and batting cleanup Saturday.

Vaughn (illness) is starting Saturday against the Tigers.

Vaughn was out of the lineup during the last two games due to an illness, but he appeared off the bench Friday and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat second during Saturday's matchup.

Kirilloff isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.

Kirilloff has started against just two left-handed pitchers this year, and he'll take a seat with southpaw Martin Perez on the mound Saturday. Nick Gordon is taking over in left field and batting ninth.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Nationals.

He took Erick Fedde deep in the first inning, kickstarting a 12-run eruption from the Atlanta offense. Olson has four multi-hit performances in the last five games, continuing a hot streak that has seen the first baseman slash .311/.366/.635 over his last 19 contests with five of his 13 homers on the season.

Gurriel went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Friday against the Athletics.

Gurriel returned from a two-game absence caused by an undisclosed injury and recorded an RBI single in the seventh inning to drive in his 25th run of the campaign. Gurriel has been on a hot stretch at the plate, maintaining a .319 average with two home runs, seven RBI and seven runs scored across his last 14 games. Even so, Gurriel is still slashing just .233/.286/.396 across 297 plate appearances on the season.

Cron (wrist) isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list after leaving Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Cron was hit in the wrist by a pitch Friday but underwent X-rays that came back negative. His hand was wrapped after the game, but he's already pushing to play Saturday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports. Even if Cron is held out Saturday, he doesn't appear to be in line for a significant absence.

Cooper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mets.

His eighth-inning blast off Drew Smith proved to be crucial, extending the Marlins' lead to 4-1 at the time. Cooper has two of his seven homers on the year in the last four games, and over his last 10 contests he's slashing an impressive .306/.366/.583 in 41 plate appearances.

Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 12-5 loss to the Yankees.

His fourth-inning blast off Nestor Cortes was Dalbec's first homer in nearly a month, snapping an 18-game drought in which he's gone 10-for-44 (.227) with only one double and two RBI. The 27-year-old has started just four of the last 10 games for Boston, and his .210/.289/.340 slash line on the season with six homers and a paltry 19 RBI through 74 contests don't make a compelling case for a bigger role.