MLB Player News

Kim is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Kim is riding a six-game hitting streak and has doubled in five straight appearances, but he also started the last 21 games, so manager Bob Melvin decided it was time for a day off. Jake Cronenworth will man the shortstop position Sunday for the Padres.

Rojas went 3-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base and three RBI in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Rockies.

Rojas accounted for half of the Diamondbacks' offense with a two-run home run in the fifth inning and an RBI single in the ninth. He also logged a steal after a single in the seventh. The 28-year-old hadn't gone yard since July 27, but he's up to three steals in August. For the season, Rojas sports a .276/.348/.410 slash line, seven homers, 35 RBI, 46 runs scored and 14 steals through 333 plate appearances. He's seen most of his playing time at third base this year, but the versatile defender could move around the diamond if manager Torey Lovullo opts to get the hot-hitting Emmanuel Rivera in the lineup more often.

Urias went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Cardinals.

Urias accounted for one of three hits and the only run the Brewers were able to get against Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright. This was Urias' first homer since July 27, but he has hit safely in five straight games, going 5-for-17 (.294) in that span. The infielder got his slugging percentage back over .400 for the first time since Aug. 2, and he's added a .231 batting average, 13 long balls, 39 RBI, 40 runs scored and a stolen base through 81 contests.

Chavis isn't starting Saturday against San Francisco.

Chavis has gone 0-for-9 with five strikeouts over the last three games and will be on the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Bligh Madris is starting at first base while Ben Gamel serves as the designated hitter.

McNeil (hand) is starting Saturday against the Phillies.

McNeil exited Friday's matchup due to a cut on his hand, but he felt better than expected Saturday and will start at the keystone and bat eighth. Over his last five games, he's gone 5-for-15 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI and three runs.

Garcia (groin) isn't starting Saturday against the Padres, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Garcia left Friday's matchup against San Diego with a left groin strain, but he said prior to Saturday's game that he feels fine. He'll be available off the bench if needed, but Ildemaro Vargas will start at shortstop while Maikel Franco plays third base Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

India (lower leg) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.

India sustained a lower leg contusion during Thursday's Field of Dreams Game against the Cubs and was airlifted to the hospital afterward, but he's considered day-to-day for now. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench Saturday, but Matt Reynolds will start at the keystone and bat sixth.

Kim is expected to continue as the Padres' everyday shortstop with Fernando Tatis suspended into next season, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

There were questions about how Tatis' imminent return would impact Kim's playing time, but with the former handed an 80-game ban Friday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, those questions are now moot. Though the loss of Tatis for this campaign and beyond is massively disappointing for the Padres, there is at least some consolation in the fact that Kim has been a defensive standout this season and has shown improvement at the plate. Since July 1, Kim is slashing .301/.344/.442 with two home runs, 15 RBI, 13 runs and four stolen bases over 35 games.

Drury went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and three total runs in Friday's 10-5 win against the Nationals.

Drury's eighth-inning, two-run homer was his second long ball in as many games and accounted for the Padres' final runs in the contest. Since coming over from Cincinnati in a trade-deadline deal, the versatile veteran has gone deep three times in nine games, adding 12 RBI and scoring seven runs. He's come out of nowhere this season to slug 23 homers, seven more than his previous career high set in 2016 with Arizona.

Stott went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 win over the Mets.

Batting leadoff for the first time in his MLB career, Stott produced his second career game with at least three hits. He was also hit by a pitch and managed to reach base in all four plate appearances against Max Scherzer. The rookie infielder has gone 10-for-19 (.526) with six runs scored over his last five games, raising his season slash line to .219/.282/.341.