MLB Player News

Devers (quadriceps) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against the Rays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Devers missed the last two games after he suffered a quadriceps injury in Wednesday's nightcap against the Blue Jays. However, manager Alex Cora said that the third baseman felt good Friday, and he could have been available off the bench if needed. Devers has gone 6-for-11 with a home run, two doubles and two RBI across his last three appearances.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said after Friday's game that Donaldson's hamstring injury is considered minor, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson was a late scratch from Friday's lineup, and Baldelli said that the third baseman's hamstring tightened up just before first pitch. The 35-year-old received treatment Friday, and the team will see how he feels Saturday before determining whether he can return.

Escobar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over Atlanta.

The 32-year-old's first start with Milwaukee went well, as he went yard in the ninth inning to tack on an insurance run. He got the start at his natural third base position Friday, but switch-hitter is expected to play first-base against lefties to allow Milwaukee to keep Luis Urias in the lineup. Escobar is up to 23 homers, 66 RBI, 52 runs scored and a stolen base through 405 plate appearances, and his counting stats could be in for a boost now that he's away from Arizona's pitiful offense.

Toro went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over the Rangers.

Toro doubled and scored in the second inning and then came around to score again after singling in the third. Over the last five games, he's 7-for-16 with five extra-base hits and six runs scored. The 24-year-old infielder will carve out a prominent role in Seattle's lineup if he continues swinging the bat like this. Toro's OPS is up to .762 through 133 plate appearances this season.

Segura's absence from the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates is due to a minor knee issue, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Segura is merely considered day-to-day, so it's possible he's back in the lineup as soon as Saturday. Ronald Torreyes starts at second base in his absence.

Donaldson was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals due to right hamstring tightness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

It's not yet clear whether Donaldson could be available off the bench Friday or whether he'll return to the lineup for Saturday's contest. Willians Astudillo will start at third base and bat fifth.

Davis isn't in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Davis will get a chance to reset after he went 0-for-9 with six strikeouts across his last three appearances. Jonathan Villar will start at third base and bat sixth.

Arenado (forearm) is starting Friday's game against the Twins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game due to a bruised forearm, but he'll be able to play third base and bat third after Thursday's scheduled off day. Across his last three games, the 30-year-old has gone 4-for-9 with a home run, a triple, three runs, an RBI, and two walks.

Devers (quadriceps) isn't starting Friday's game against the Rays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Devers was hoping he could return for Friday's series opener in Tampa Bay, but he'll be out of the lineup for at least one more game due to left quadriceps tightness. Jonathan Arauz will start at the hot corner and bat ninth.

Urshela is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins due to a hamstring issue, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

The exact nature of the injury is unclear, but it appears to be merely a day-to-day problem. Tyler Wade will be the third baseman in his absence.