MLB Player News

Mets infielder Dilson Herrera (finger) will be activated off the disabled list within the next few days, manager Terry Collins said Wednesday. Herrera was originally expected to come off the DL on Wednesday before the Mets chose to extend his rehab assignment.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve may just not know how to struggle with the bat. Altuve hasn't quite been on the same pace from a year ago, but he's still been very productive at the top of the order.

Altuve has been held hitless in three of nine games in June, but still 10 hits in 35 at-bats this month. He hasn't had two consecutive hitless games since May 22-23. Overall this season, Altuve is slashing .295/.335/.402. He is currently ranked seventh in the American League with 71 hits, and his 17 stolen bases are tops in the league. 

Mets infielder Dilson Herrera will not be activated from the disabeld list on Wednesday. Herrera, who is on the DL with a finger injury, will remain with Triple-A Las Vegas for now, according to ESPN.com. 

There has been no word on how long Herrera is expected to stay with Las Vegas.

Catcher Travis d'Arnaud and second baseman Dilson Herrera are destined to return to the Mets on Wednesday barring a setback Monday in their rehab games with Triple-A Las Vegas, per the New York Post.

d'Arnaud has been sidelined since April 19 with hand and wrist injuries. Herrera has been down for three weeks with a finger issue.

Rays third baseman Jake Elmore is batting leadoff on Sunday, while designated hitter Joey Butler is batting third in his team's matchup with the Mariners.

It's the first time in each role for both players. Elmore has yet to bat higher than sixth in the lineup, but he'll lead off against Mariners lefty Mike Montgomery. Butler has been entrenched in the No. 2 spot in the lineup but will shift down with the team missing Evan Longoria for a second straight game.

The Rays are road favorites (-129) in Seattle, per VegasInsider.com.

Second baseman Danny Espinosa was held out of the Nationals' lineup on Sunday, after starting eight of the last nine games.

Espinosa is replaced by Anthony Rendon, who starts his second game at second base, both coming in the last four outings. 

Rendon will bat cleanup. 

Dodgers second baseman Enrique Hernandez went 2 for 3 in his team's 2-0 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. 

Hernandez improved his batting average to .295 with two home runs and five RBI in 61 at-bats this season.

Injured Mets Travis d'Arnaud and Dilson Herrera played full games at Class A St. Lucie on Saturday, taking another step in their rehab, per ESPN.com. 

d'Arnaud was 3-for-4 with an RBI as the catcher attempts to recover from a pinky injury and bone bruise. He caught the entire contest. 

Herrera has been on the disabled list since mid-May while recovering from a broken right middle finger. He was 1-for-4 on the night and also played the entire game at second base.

Both players are expected to move their rehab assignments to Triple-A Las Vegas and could be activated as early as Tuesday, according to ESPN.com.

The Rays juggled their lineup for Saturday's game with the Mariners, giving Nick Franklin, who has played primarily second base in his brief stint with Tampa Bay, his first start of the season at first base. 

Franklin has been practicing at first base as the Rays have been searching for an answer at the position with normal first baseman James Loney on the DL. 

Franklin, who is hitting eighth in the Rays lineup, is batting just .091 on the in 12 games this year. He previously played two seasons with the Mariners. 

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus went 2 for 3 in Friday's win over Kansas City. He walked and scored in the game. 

Andrus also stole two bases, giving him eight on the season.