MLB Player News

Donovan went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Pirates.

He opened the scoring on the night by taking Roansy Contreras deep in the third inning for his sixth homer of the year. Donovan has been holding down an everyday role due to multiple injuries in the Cardinals' outfield, and while he got his June off to a quick start, the grind took its toll in May -- the 26-year-old finished the month with a .228/.358/.354 slash line.

Espinal (hamstring) is slated for a third rehab game Saturday with Low-A Dunedin, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Espinal has the night off Friday after going 2-for-6 with a double in his first two rehab games Wednesday and Thursday. On the shelf since May 20 due to a right hamstring strain, the 28-year-old utility infielder should be ready to return to the Blue Jays' active roster next week.

Drury went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Thursday's loss to Houston.

The blast came in the fifth inning and gave the Angels a 2-1 lead at the time, though Houston responded with three runs in the bottom of the frame. Drury has begun to heat up at the plate again, collecting five multi-hit performances over his past nine contests. Over that span, he's slashing .333/.421/.758 with three homers, five RBI and seven runs.

Rosario isn't starting Friday against the Twins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Rosario has collected just one hit in 18 at-bats across his last four games. He'll get a day off Friday to regroup while Brayan Rocchio picks up a start at shortstop.

Rojas is not in the starting lineup Friday versus Atlanta.

Rojas will take a seat after he went 0-for-10 with two walks, a run scored and four strikeouts while starting all three games of a series with the Rockies. Emmanuel Rivera will draw the start at third base and bat sixth in the series opener with Atlanta.

Andrus isn't in the White Sox's lineup Friday against the Tigers.

Andrus was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday after dealing with an oblique injury, but his return to the lineup will have to wait another day. Romy Gonzalez will instead get the nod at second base and bat ninth.

Donovan is starting in left field and batting leadoff Friday in Pittsburgh, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

With Lars Nootbaar (back) landing on the injured list, Donovan could be the Cardinals' regular leadoff man against right-handers for a bit. He's sporting a .253/.344/.370 slash line with five home runs and four stolen bases on the season.

Turang is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Cincinnati.

With southpaw Brandon Williamson on the hill for the Reds, the left-handed hitting Turang will begin this one on the bench. Owen Miller and Andruw Monasterio will form the Brew Crew's double-play combo.

Arraez (leg) is starting Friday against the Athletics, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Arraez was pulled from Thursday's game against San Diego due to an apparent leg injury, but whatever was bothering him won't cause him to miss any games. He'll start at second base and bat leadoff Friday as he looks to extend a seven-game hitting streak.

Mathis was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

He's taking the roster spot vacated by Robert Stephenson, who was traded to the Rays. Mathias has a .695 OPS in 15 games with the Pirates this season while seeing action at second base and right field.