MLB Player News

Lowe was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays for an unspecified reason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It's not yet clear whether Lowe is dealing with an injury, but he was removed from the lineup with under an hour before first pitch. Taylor Walls will take over at the keystone and bat eighth.

Hoerner (ankle) remains out Saturday against Arizona.

Hoerner has been out since spraining his right ankle Wednesday against the Padres. Per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, Hoerner was only ready for light baseball activities Saturday, so it's possible he won't return for Sunday's series finale. Ildemaro Vargas remains the starting shortstop in Hoerner's absence.

Altuve (undisclosed) isn't starting Saturday against the Nationals.

Altuve was removed from Friday's game against Washington as a precautionary measure after slipping on the grass, and he'll be out of the lineup for at least one game. However, manager Dusty Baker said Altuve was due for a day off anyway, while general manager James Click is optimistic that the second baseman will avoid a trip to the injured list. Altuve should be considered day-to-day, while Niko Goodrum will start at second base and bat eighth Saturday.

Estrada isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Estrada started in the last four games and went 5-for-18 with a double, five runs, two RBI and two stolen bases. He'll get a breather while Donovan Walton starts at the keystone and bats eighth.

Dubon was traded from the Giants to the Astros on Saturday in exchange for catcher Michael Papierski.

The 27-year-old made the Giants' Opening Day roster in 2022, but he saw sporadic playing time as a utility player. Now that Evan Longoria and Wilmer Flores have returned to action, Dubon will head to Houston, where he'll likely continue serving as a utility option. Dubon is hitting .239 with two homers, 10 runs and eight RBI in 2022.

Kim went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 11-6 win over Atlanta.

The 26-year-old infielder put together his first multi-hit performance since April 29, which was also the last time he left the yard. Kim went 4-for-36 (.111) during the 11 games in between, and on the season he's slashing .224/.340/.435 with four homers, one steal, 15 RBI and 17 runs. With Fernando Tatis (wrist) likely still more than a month away from his return, Kim should continue to hold down the fort at shortstop despite his inconsistency.

Hernandez went 1-for-2 with two walks, was hit by a pitch and scored a run in Friday's 7-1 win over Texas.

Hernandez remained in the leadoff spot despite a .232 on base percentage and reached base four times. After losing the leadoff job, manager Alex Cora returned him to the top spot four games ago. He was 0-for-13 with one walk over the first three of those contests. Hernandez also made a diving catch in right-center, robbing Nick Solak of extra bases in the bottom of the third inning after Boston had taken a 1-0 lead in the top half of the frame.

Semien went 0-for-4 in Friday's 7-1 loss to Boston.

Semien extended a streak of futility to 21 at-bats without a hit, dropping his season average to .160. History suggests he'll come around. Over his career, May and August have been his best months, during which his average is .266.

Rojas went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Rojas reached base safely for a sixth straight game since coming off the injured list and has swiped bags in consecutive games. He's settling in as the team's primary third baseman, although manager Torey Lovullo is shuttling three infielders -- Rojas, Nick Ahmed and Geraldo Perdomo -- between third and shortstop.

Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Friday's 12-8 loss to the Twins.

Gimenez's ninth-inning blast got the Guardians within four runs, but that was as close as it got. He's hit safely in seven of 10 games in May, boosting his slash line to .329/.348/.565 in 89 plate appearances. The shortstop has added four home runs, 19 RBI, 11 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases while earning a starting role in the bottom half of the lineup.