MLB Player News

McNeil went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in the Mets' 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

McNeil homered off Merrill Kelly in the third inning for his third of the year. He also stole his first bag of the season in the seventh frame, giving himself a combo meal Saturday. The 29-year-old is struggling at the plate, slashing .227/.327/.364 with three home runs, eight RBI and 13 runs in 101 plate appearances. He is a career .311 hitter, so his sluggish start is uncharacteristic, but he is fitting right in with the lack of offensive production in Queens.

Rojas went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Arizona's 4-2 loss to the Mets on Saturday.

The Diamondbacks were quiet offensively Saturday, but Rojas produced another multi-hit game. He is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak in which he is batting .452 with four home runs, six RBI and nine runs. In contrast, he started the season 2-for-31. The 27-year-old is slashing .277/.355/.506 in 93 plate appearances.

Castro went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's win over the Twins.

Castro has posted back-to-back three-hit games, and those two appearances have allowed him to leave a 3-for-20 slump in the rearview. The utility man is hitting .302 in 2021.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss against Oakland.

Lowe homered for the second time over his last three games, and the second baseman has been seeing the ball well of late -- he has at least one knock in seven of his last nine contests. That said, the strikeouts might be a concern with him -- he has struck out at least twice in five of his last six appearances. Lowe is hitting .270 (10-for-37) with three homers, six RBI, six runs scored and 14 strikeouts during that aforementioned nine-game stretch.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Toronto's 8-4 win over the Astros on Saturday.

Semien homered off Joe Smith in the ninth inning to lengthen Toronto's lead. He has reached safely in his last 16 games and is batting .351 with four home runs, 12 RBI and 10 runs during that stretch. In addition, he and Bo Bichette lead the Blue Jays with eight home runs and six steals each. The 30-year-old is slashing .254/.326/.476 in 141 plate appearances.

Biggio went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and an additional run scored Saturday in Toronto's 8-4 win over the Astros.

Biggio homered off Cristian Javier in the second inning for his third long ball of the season. The 26-year-old has been inconsistent at the plate this year, but he's had his hottest stretch over the last six games, reaching base safely 10 times. He appears to be more patient at the plate, drawing two walks Saturday and not striking out in his last 16 plate appearances, lowering his strikeout rate to 29.7 percent.

Chavis went 1-for-6 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 11-6 win over the Orioles.

Seeing his first action since his promotion Friday, Chavis took Zac Lowther deep in the second inning for his first homer of the year. Chavis has slugged 24 home runs over 138 games during his MLB career, but he's also struck out 179 times including two whiffs Saturday, making him a volatile fantasy option while he's on the Red Sox roster.

Mendick started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's victory over the Royals.

The right-handed hitter smashed a two-run shot off Daniel Lynch in what was a blowout from the first inning on. This was his first appearance in the outfield, as manager Tony La Russa navigates injuries to Eloy Jimenez (pectoral), Luis Robert (hip) and Adam Engel (hamstring). It was the first homer for Mendick and he is now slashing .350/.500/.500 in his small sample.

Torres went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Saturday's win over Washington.

Both of Torres' hits were huge for the Yankees. He tied the game in the bottom of the ninth with an RBI single, then won it with a walkoff single in the bottom of the 11th, a perfectly placed mishit that didn't get past pitcher Tanner Rainey but was enough to get the run home.

Arraez (concussion) has resumed light baseball activities, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Arraez has been out since Monday due to concussion symptoms, but his recent participation in baseball activities is encouraging. He's eligible to return from the seven-day injured list as early as Tuesday.