MLB Player News

Biggio went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.

The 25-year-old smacked his second homer of the season against Griffin Canning in the sixth inning. Though he's off to a slow start, Biggio is looking to be a sparkplug in a very young Blue Jays offense that will continue to improve, especially with the addition of George Springer (oblique/quad) whenever he returns from injury. Biggio had a breakout year in 2020, slashing .250/.375/.432.

Hernandez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Thursday against the Orioles.

Hernandez provided an insurance run in the eighth inning when he took Tyler Wells deep for his first homer of the season. He had a slow start to the campaign, collecting only two hits in his first 18 at-bats. However, Hernandez has shown signs of improving his performance at the plate, collecting three knocks across his last two games.

McNeil went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Thursday against the Marlins.

McNeil led off the ninth inning with the Mets down 2-1, and he drove an Anthony Bass offering over the right-field wall to tie the game. It was both his first hit and first homer of the campaign, as he entered the game 0-for-8 at the dish. McNeil should be a regular in the lineup at second base throughout the season.

Arraez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and three RBI during Thursday's win over the Mariners.

Arraez extended Minnesota's lead with his long ball against Ljay Newsome in the seventh inning. He also swatted a sacrifice fly in the fifth to score Miguel Sano. It was the first long ball of the season for Arraez, who is hitting .381 across six games. Homers like Thursday's will be few and far between, but he's shown impressive contact ability in the majors over the last two seasons.

Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain Thursday.

Marte pulled up while running to first base in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies, and he'll miss additional time as a result. He'll undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the extent of the injury, but Tim Locastro should serve as the primary center fielder while Marte is sidelined. Andrew Young was recalled from the taxi squad in a corresponding move to serve as outfield depth.

Marte (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Friday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Marte isn't starting Thursday's series finale against the Rockies after he left Wednesday's loss with a right hamstring injury. His MRI could provide a better idea of the severity of the issue, and a timetable for his return should come into focus once the results of the tests are known.

Rojas isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Rojas has gone 2-for-21 with a run and five strikeouts in the first six games of the 2021 campaign. Josh VanMeter will take over at second base Thursday, batting second.

Marte (hamstring) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Marte left Wednesday's loss to Colorado with an apparent right hamstring injury and won't be in the lineup for the series finale as a result. The severity of Marte's injury isn't yet known, but Tim Locastro will take over in center field and lead off Thursday.

Hernandez went 2-for-5 with two singles in Wednesday's 9-2 win over Tampa Bay.

The utility player has struggled considerably as Boston's leadoff hitter, hitting 4-for-23 with two RBI and two walks in six games. There were doubts about Hernandez's ability to hit consistently in a more prominent role after years as a part-time piece on a deep Dodgers roster, and he's done nothing to silence such doubts thus far in 2021. It's reasonable to speculate that Hernandez will yield the leadoff spot to Alex Verdugo if his struggles continue -- especially considering the need to have runners aboard for J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts, who are both off to outstanding starts this season.

Albies went 2-for-6 with an RBI and a walk in Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Nationals.

The second baseman snapped out of a miserable 0-for-16 stretch to start the season, producing a run-scoring groundout and two singles to left field. Albies has remained in the two-hole of Atlanta's lineup despite his struggles, which should give him plenty of opportunities to score and drive in runs once he and Freddie Freeman return to their typical offensive production. Albies' power should make itself heard sooner rather than later, considering that the switch hitter recorded 24 homers in each of the past two full seasons.