MLB Player News

Kemp isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Kemp led off against a left-hander Thursday against the Rays, but he'll be on the bench Saturday with southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu starting for Toronto. Sheldon Neuse will start at the keystone and bat fifth.

Albies went 1-for-5 with a home run and two strikeouts in Friday's win over the Padres.

Albies extended his hitting streak to five games and also went yard for the third time over his last four contests. Through 40 plate appearances this season, the star second baseman is hitting only .242 but has shown the same kind of power that made him go yard 30 times in 2021.

Trejo went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's win over the Cubs.

Trejo blasted a bomb in the bottom of the fourth inning and it was a game-changing moment, as his three-run shot gave the Rockies a two-run lead. It was Trejo's first long ball of the season and second of his MLB career, though he's not expected to be a regular presence in the lineup going forward.

Semien went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-6 loss to the Angels.

Semien's had a quiet presence to open the season, but Friday's effort was a promising sign he's ready to start making an impact. The stolen base was the first of the season, and he has hits and runs scored in two consecutive games.

Rojas (oblique) has begun swinging a bat, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

That's a seemingly quick progression for Rojas, who was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain. The Diamondbacks are getting by at third base with a rotation of bodies until Rojas is ready to rejoin the team.

Lux went 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk, two RBI and a stolen base in a 3-1 win against the Reds on Friday.

Lux singled, stole second and scored in the third inning, tripled and scored in the fifth and walked in the sixth. The 24-year-old has now hit safely in all six starts. Lux swiped as many as 27 bases in the minors but the 10 he swiped between Double-A and Triple-A in 2019 should be a barometer for his thefts.

Frazier went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, two runs and four RBI in an 11-1 win over the Astros on Friday.

Frazier set the table for Seattle's offense out of the leadoff spot with a single and a run in both the first and sixth innings, a run-scoring triple in the fourth, and a two-RBI double in the seventh. The four hits match the first-year Mariner's total through his first seven games and snap an 0-for-9 stretch. The 30-year-old is now slashing .229/.250/.343.

India (hamstring) is out of the lineup as expected Friday against the Dodgers.

India left Thursday's series opener with a hamstring injury. While the specifics of the injury remain unclear, manager David Bell suggested that it may only cost his second baseman one game. Brandon Drury will get the start at the keystone Friday.

Rodgers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

Rodgers is 2-for-23 with an RBI, a run and 10 strikeouts while starting all six games so far this season, and he'll take a day on the bench to reset Friday. Garrett Hampson will start at the keystone in his place.

Gimenez is out of the lineup Friday against the Giants.

Gimenez will remain on the bench for a second straight contest after starting three of the previous four. He is 4-for-14 with a home run, a triple and three RBI through six games this season. Owen Miller will man the keystone Friday while Josh Naylor (lower leg), who is fresh off the injured list, will start at first base.