MLB Player News

Estrada will likely be placed on the 7-day injured list after being hit in the head by a pitch in Saturday's game against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Estrada didn't lose consciousness and was able to leave the field under his own power with the help of the Giants' training staff. However, he was experiencing dizziness and trouble with his eyes after the game. As a result, he could be sidelined for a lengthy period of time. That will leave the Giants extremely shorthanded at shortstop as Brandon Crawford (knee) is also on the injured list, and Slusser reports that Donovan Walton (undisclosed) is sidelined at Triple-A Sacramento. That leaves Isan Diaz as a potential option to join the team Sunday.

Rodgers went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Since July 15, Rodgers has recorded at least one hit in 11 of 12 games, with multiple hits in seven of them. The infielder has added a home run and five doubles in that span. For the season, he's slashing .278/.327/.430 with nine homers, 49 RBI, 49 runs scored, 23 doubles and two triples through 90 contests. The surge at the plate has solidified his everyday role at second base -- he's sat out just once since June 25.

Estrada exited Saturday's game against the Cubs after being hit by a pitch in the helmet, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Estrada stayed down momentarily but was able to walk off the field accompanied by trainers. There are no further details currently available. Jason Vosler entered the game as a pinch runner in Estrada's place.

Lux is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies.

With southpaw Kyle Freeland on the hill for the Rockies, Lux will head to the bench in favor of righty-hitting Hanser Alberto. Lux is hitting .338/.429/.563 with two home runs, three triples and four doubles in 23 games this month.

Gorman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.

Gorman padded the Cardinals' lead with his sixth-inning blast off Washington starter Anibal Sanchez. Four of Gorman's last six hits have left the yard, though those hits have come over a span of 10 games. The rookie continues to be boom or bust at the plate, as evidenced by his .230/.302/.443 slash line with 11 homers, 25 RBI, 29 runs scored, a stolen base and a 32.2 percent strikeout rate through 202 plate appearances.

Kim went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.

Kim went yard in the second inning, snapping a 17-game homer drought. The shortstop also singled, stole second and scored in the fifth. This was just his second multi-hit performance since the All-Star break. For the season, he's slashing .243/.327/.365 with six homers, 35 RBI, 38 runs scored and six stolen bases in 91 contests.

Albies was in the weight room without a walking boot Friday and manager Brian Snitker said Albies is "feeling really good," Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Albies donned the walking boot for a ceremony Snitker and he took part in but it sounds like the skipper is pretty optimistic about his second baseman's status. It was reported a couple weeks ago that Albies could return in mid-to-late August.

Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Hernandez was sent down by the Diamondbacks on May 22 and has hit .211 with a home run, three triples, two doubles, 22 runs, 16 RBI and 12 stolen bases over 38 minor-league games since then. Despite his lackluster results in Reno, the 24-year-old will rejoin the big-league club to provide infield depth.

Stott isn't starting Friday against Pittsburgh.

Stott started the first seven games after the All-Star break and slashed .250/.357/.458 with a homer, two doubles, five RBI and four runs. Yairo Munoz is starting at the keystone and batting seventh.

Donovan is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Washington, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Donovan started the past eight games across five different positions, and he'll take a seat after posting a .261/.438/.261 slash line during that stretch. Albert Pujols will serve as the designated hitter while Lars Nootbaar starts in right field.