MLB Player News

The Mets recalled Mendick from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

Mendick has failed to record a hit or even a walk in seven plate appearances this season at the major-league level, but the Mets need infield depth with Luis Guillorme (calf) landing on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

The Mets placed Guillorme on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right calf strain.

Guillorme suffered the injury Saturday afternoon against the Red Sox and will be sidelined until at least the beginning of August. Danny Mendick has been called up in a corresponding roster move to provide depth on the infield for New York.

Diaz will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Houston.

Diaz knocked in a pair of runs Friday but will be rewarded with a trip to the bench. In 15 games since returning to the majors, he's hit .283/.333/.435 with two homers. Jace Peterson will handle third base Saturday.

Remillard is out of the lineup Saturday against the Twins.

He spent about a month as the White Sox's top option at second base, but Elvis Andrus seems to have reclaimed that role, starting four consecutive games at the keystone. Remillard started at third base Thursday and in right field Friday, so he still has multiple paths to playing time in a utility role, but he'll step out of the lineup Saturday.

Guillorme exited Saturday's game against the Red Sox with an apparent leg injury, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Guillorme limped off the field, though he was walking better by the time he reached the dugout, per Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. The exact nature of his injury is unclear, but it was at least serious enough to force him from the game. He isn't a regular starter, so it's likely he'll hit the bench Sunday regardless of how his leg feels.

Brujan was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 25-year-old is taking the roster spot vacated by Taylor Walls (oblique) and could see some starts while Walls is out, particularly versus left-handers. Brujan posted a lowly .486 OPS during his time in the big leagues in 2023.

Westburg is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game in Tampa Bay, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

It's a rare off day versus a lefty for Westburg, although it's no ordinary southpaw in Shane McClanahan. Gunnar Henderson will be at third base while Jorge Mateo plays shortstop.

Donovan remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Donovan hasn't taken the field since late June while dealing with a flexor strain, but he's made 10 starts as a designated hitter since then, with his 1.042 OPS indicating that the issue seemingly affects only his ability to throw, not hit. He's nonetheless been stuck on the bench for three straight days, first due to a doctor's visit and then due to a pair of matchups against southpaws. (Righty Michael Fulmer will be the first pitcher on the mound for Chicago on Saturday, but lefty Drew Smyly is expected to handle the bulk innings.) Nolan Arenado will fill the DH spot, with Jose Fermin starting at the hot corner.

Marte went 3-for-5 with a triple, two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 9-6 loss to the Reds.

The veteran infielder took Ben Lively deep in the first inning for a solo shot before launching a two-run blast in seventh off Fernando Cruz. The 11 total bases were a single-game career high for Marte, who is having his most productive season since his breakout 2019 -- through 91 games, he's slashing .286/.361/.516 with 17 homers, six steals, 54 RBI and 67 runs.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a bases-loaded walk in a loss to the Astros on Friday.

The rookie accounted for half of the Athletics' runs on the night with a timely third-inning knock and a disciplined plate appearance in the fifth that led to a walk. Diaz has hit safely in three of his past four games and now has a trio of two-RBI efforts since July 5 while also generating a .297 average and .828 OPS across 41 plate appearances during the latter span.