MLB Player News

Estrada (illness) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Padres.

Estrada couldn't get anything going with the bat in his return from the COVID-19 injured list. He's now on an 0-for-11 skid across his last three games, though he's still likely to be the Giants' primary second baseman going forward. The 26-year-old has a .253/.308/.382 slash line with six home runs, 31 RBI, 40 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 71 contests this year.

Villar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Padres.

Villar got the Giants on the board with a fifth-inning solo shot, the only run they scored against Padres starter Blake Snell. Prior to Friday, Villar had gone 0-for-8 across three games since posting two hits in his debut Monday. The infielder has added seven strikeouts, two walks and a double through 18 plate appearances, and he could draw semi-consistent playing time while Evan Longoria (oblique) is on the injured list.

Kim (thumb) went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

Kim was held out of Thursday's lineup with a thumb issue, but it was never a serious concern. He's already posted three multi-hit efforts through six games in July. That's lifted his slash line for the year to .236/.325/.357 with five home runs, 27 RBI, 33 runs scored and four stolen bases through 295 plate appearances.

Estrada (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Estrada missed nearly a week but will start Friday's matchup against the Padres. While it's not clear whether the 26-year-old ever tested positive for COVID-19, he should reclaim his job as the primary second baseman now that he's back with the team.

McNeil is expected to land on the paternity list soon, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

McNeil's wife is due to give birth, so he will miss a small handful of games. It's unclear exactly when that will happen, however. McNeil is in the lineup Friday against the Marlins, but it's possible he misses the rest of the weekend series.

Kim (thumb) is starting Friday's game against the Giants.

Kim was out of the lineup Thursday due to a minor thumb issue but appeared off the bench and went 0-for-1 with a run and a strikeout. He'll start at shortstop and lead off Friday.

Marte isn't starting Friday against the Rockies.

Marte started in the last four games and went 4-for-13 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI. However, he'll take a seat while Cooper Hummel serves as the designated hitter and bats sixth.

Garcia (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting fifth Friday against Atlanta, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.

Garcia was pulled from Thursday's contest due to a stomach illness, but the ailment won't keep him out of the lineup for Friday's series opener. The 22-year-old is in the midst of an eight-game hit streak and has gone 9-for-30 with three doubles, three RBI and a stolen base during that stretch.

Guillorme will sit Friday against the Marlins.

Guillorme finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in five games. Two of those absences came against lefties, but his absence here against righty Pablo Lopez implies he may be slipping into a bench role. Jeff McNeil will again start at second base.

Marte went 1-for-2 with two walks before being removed for a pinch runner in the eighth inning of Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rockies.

It's been three weeks since Marte first suffered a hamstring injury, and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo continues to play it safe with him. This was the second consecutive game in which he was removed for a pinch runner in the late innings. Marte has not played the field since returning from the injury.