MLB Player News

Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Olson opened the scoring with a two-out homer in the first inning. The first baseman had been rather unlucky in the power department early in the season, but he's turned it around in July with nine homers through 25 games this month. For the season, he has 21 long balls, 67 RBI, 48 runs scored, 35 doubles and a .253/.340/.503 slash line through 102 contests.

Kirilloff exited Saturday's game with right wrist soreness Saturday against the Padres, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Kirilloff exited the game in the seventh inning, with Mark Contreras taking his place in right field. There are no details about the severity of the injury, though Kirilloff has a history of wrist injuries -- he was forced to the injured list with inflammation in the same wrist earlier this season -- which makes this news more concerning.

Manager Brandon Hyde said that Mountcastle isn't starting Saturday against the Reds since the first baseman is "banged up," Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Hyde didn't elaborate much on the nature of Mountcastle's injury, only saying that the 25-year-old is dealing with "bumps and bruises." However, Hyde hopes that Mountcastle will be available off the bench Saturday, so it doesn't seem like the issue is particularly serious.

Santana isn't starting Saturday against the Astros.

Santana will head to the bench after he hit .050 with a double, three RBI and three strikeouts over the last five games. Ty France is starting at first base while Kyle Lewis serves as the designated hitter.

Cronenworth is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

Ha-Seong Kim and CJ Abrams will man the middle infield. Cronenworth is hitting .190 with two home runs and zero steals in 84 at-bats this month.

Cooper (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Jupiter on Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Cooper's recent move to the injured was backdated to Sunday, so he's eligible to rejoin the Marlins as early as Aug. 3. The 31-year-old seems to be trending toward a fairly minimal absence since he's already been cleared to return to game action.

Mountcastle isn't starting Saturday against the Reds, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Mountcastle has hit just .065 with three RBI and a run over eight games since the All-Star break, and he'll have a chance to reset Saturday. Trey Mancini is shifting to first base while Terrin Vavra serves as the designated hitter.

Naylor was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Rays due to right ankle soreness, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Naylor sat out Friday against Tampa Bay and is apparently dealing with an ankle injury that will keep him out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Owen Miller will take his place at first base and bat cleanup.

Pratto isn't starting Saturday against the Yankees, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Pratto started the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a triple, two walks and three strikeouts. Vinnie Pasquantino will man first base while Maikel Garcia stays in the lineup at shortstop for a third straight game.

Hoskins went 4-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Pirates.

After driving in a run with a single in the seventh inning to tie the game at 2-2, Hoskins gave the Phillies the lead with a two-run blast off Duane Underwood in the top of the 10th. The long ball was his 20th of the season -- the fourth time in his six-year career he's reached that mark -- and Hoskins is batting .308 (12-for-39) over his last 10 games to boost his slash line on the season to .253/.342/.481.