MLB Player News

Marte is not in the lineup Monday against the Padres.

Marte will take a seat on the bench for Monday's series opener following a string of six consecutive starts. Daniel Descalso is starting at second base and hitting sixth in his absence.

Albies went 2-for-4 with an RBI and stolen base Sunday against the Pirates.

Albies delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning and stole his 13th base of the season later in the frame. The RBI marked his first since Aug. 13, and in 67 at-bats since, he has managed just 15 hits -- one for extra-bases -- with seven runs scored. Even with that downturn, the 21-year-old is pacing toward a 25-homer and 15-steal season.

The Giants recalled Tomlinson from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of Sunday's game against the Mets.

As has been the case in his previous stints with the big club this season, the 28-year-old will be in line for a utility role during the final month of the campaign. Tomlinson, who has slashed .226/.284/.290 across 134 plate appearances with the Giants this season, likely won't pick up more than one or two starts per week.

The Brewers activated Franklin (quadriceps) from the 60-day disabled list Sunday and outrighted him to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Franklin, who was in the midst of a rehab assignment at High-A Carolina, had been sidelined since early May with the right quad strain. The utility man appears to be fully healthy at this point, but the Brewers don't have much of a need for Franklin with Tyler Saladino and Hernan Perez capable of playing three infield spots and Jacob Nottingham on hand as the team's No. 3 catcher. Franklin will finish out the season in the Pacific Coast League before hitting free agency this winter, when he'll likely have to settle for a minor-league deal.

Hoerner (elbow) is set to play for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The 21-year-old was shut down with a ligament strain in his left elbow but is set to compete in the tuneup league to continue his prospect development. In three low-level farm stops this season before he was deactivated in July, Hoerner went .327 (16-for-49) with two doubles, two triples, two home runs and six stolen bases, with his last stop coming at Low-A South Bend.

Albies is not starting Saturday against the Pirates.

Albies hit just .245/.297/.309 in August. Charlie Culberson will start at second base in his place.

McNeil is not in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

McNeil has carried his hot bat with him to the majors, hitting an impressive .319/.386/.471 after posting a combined .342/.411/.617 line with Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas prior to his promotion. He'll be given plenty of at-bats down the stretch, though he'll sit Saturday with Jay Bruce starting at first base and Wilmer Flores at second.

Rosario (mouth) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

Rosario sat out Friday's contest after undergoing a root canal, though he was reportedly available off the bench. He'll be a full participant Saturday, leading off and playing shortstop.

Urias went 1-for-3 with his first major-league home run and two RBI in Friday's 7-0 win over Colorado.

Urias narrowly missed his first homer due to replay review Wednesday, but this time he managed to keep the ball fair. The 22-year-old prospect has gotten off to hot start in his first four games with the Padres, going 4-for-15 with a double, a homer and a steal. Urias only connected for eight long balls in 120 games with Triple-A El Paso prior to his recent promotion, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect a ton of power this early in his career. That said, the second baseman has been batting second in the order, so he could provide value in redraft leagues while seeing regular playing time over the final month of the season.

Rosario is out of the lineup due to a root canal, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Jose Reyes is starting at shortstop in his place. Rosario will be available off the bench and should rejoin the starting lineup Saturday.