MLB Player News

Garcia went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Marlins.

It's the first time all season the 22-year-old has drawn multiple free passes in a game, but he still carries a rough 8:64 BB:K through 308 plate appearances in the majors in 2022. Despite his issues with plate discipline, Garcia's contributed when he's made contact, batting .288 with 18 doubles, six home runs, two steals, 24 runs and 36 RBI, and he remains one of the key pieces of the Nationals' current rebuild.

Kim went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Friday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Kim did a little bit of everything in this contest, putting together productive at-bats from the No. 5 spot. This was his first multi-hit game since Sept. 2 -- in the 11 games in between, he went a paltry 4-for-38 (.105). The shortstop still isn't at risk of losing much playing time, and he's had an altogether solid year with nine homers, 10 steals, 52 RBI, 52 runs scored and a .251/.324/.379 slash line through 134 contests.

Drury went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Drury did his damage early, opening the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning. He added a solo shot in the fourth for his first multi-homer game of the season. He's now 4-for-8 with three extra-base hits in two games since returning from the 7-day concussion injured list. The 30-year-old is up to a .266/.322/.511 slash line with 27 long balls, 82 RBI, 79 runs scored and two stolen bases through 121 contests between the Padres and the Reds this year.

Manager Dave Roberts said Lux (back) is scheduled to start at second base Saturday against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The 24-year-old hasn't seen the field since Sept. 1 due to the lingering back injury, but he's slated to return to Los Angeles' starting nine Saturday. The Dodgers have already secured the NL West title, so the team may manage Lux's workload down the stretch.

Lux (back) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Lux participated in a simulated game Wednesday and was expected to be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener, but he'll instead be sidelined for a 13th straight contest. Expanded rosters in September have allowed the Dodgers to avoid placing the 24-year-old on the injured list to this point, and with no news of a setback he could return to the starting nine any day.

Rojas isn't in the lineup Friday against the Padres.

Rojas started against a left-handed pitcher Thursday against San Diego but will head to the bench for the third time in the last five games since southpaw Blake Snell is on the mound Friday. Sergio Alcantara is starting at the hot corner and batting seventh.

Hoerner (triceps) isn't starting Friday against Colorado.

Hoerner has been dealing with a triceps injury recently and will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. It's not yet clear whether he'll require a trip to the injured list, but Christopher Morel will start at shortstop and bat ninth Friday.

Albies (foot) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Albies underwent surgery to repair a broken right foot July 15 and has been sidelined since then, but he began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett at the beginning of September. He hit .333 with a home run, a triple, six RBI and four runs over seven minor-league games and will be available for Friday's series opener against the Phillies. Albies' return will likely lead to decreased playing time for Vaughn Grissom.

Marte went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Padres.

Marte hit the first of three Arizona solo homers in the contest, smashing a 423-foot shot in the fourth inning. It was his first long ball since July 27, a span of 36 games. After going deep 32 times in 2019, Marte has hit only 27 homers in 260 contests since.

Drury went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Drury returned from a stint on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion and recorded two of the Padres' three hits in a shutout loss, including their lone extra-base knock. He missed 12 days in total but picked up where he left off upon his return, notching his third multi-hit performance over his past five games. Drury is slashing .233/.273/.427 since joining San Diego in an Aug. 2 trade.