MLB Player News

Diaz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-8 win over the Mets.

Making his fourth straight start at DH, Diaz drove a first-pitch fastball from Dominic Leone onto the concourse beyond the Crawford Boxes in the fourth inning, giving the Astros a 9-6 lead they wouldn't relinquish. The 24-year-old rookie has taken full advantage of the absence of Yordan Alvarez (oblique), hitting safely in five straight games to continue a hot stretch that has seen Diaz slash .339/.344/.729 over his last 16 contests with six of his seven homers on the season.

Heim went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Heim has homered three times over his last five contests, but this was his first multi-hit effort since June 13. The catcher's power surge has him up to 10 homers on the year, six shy of matching his total from last year. He's enjoyed a breakout year with a .276/.327/.465 slash line, 54 RBI, 38 runs scored and two stolen bases through 65 contests as a fairly regular part of the lineup for a strong offense.

Fermin went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Tigers.

After failing to record a double through his first 70 plate appearances in 2023, Fermin smacked two of them Wednesday and came around to score for the first time since May 12. The multi-hit effort was just his third of the campaign and his first since May 11. His performance snapped a cold spell -- he had collected just four hits over his prior 36 at-bats (.111).

McGuire was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins due to a right oblique strain, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Still no word on the severity of McGuire's injury, but manager Alex Cora said a stint on the injured list is likely, per Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican. With McGuire presumably set to miss multiple weeks, the Red Sox could select Caleb Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester to temporarily serve as Connor Wong's backup.

McGuire was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins with an apparent injury, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

McGuire appeared to suffer a hand injury during a swing in the sixth inning and was immediately removed from the game, looking to be in a lot of pain. The Red Sox should provide an update on his status shortly, but early signs are not encouraging. Connor Wong entered the game to replace McGuire.

Grandal was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right knee soreness.

Grandal is out of Wednesday's contest but is officially listed as day-to-day, suggesting the injury may not be too severe. The White Sox have an off day Thursday, so Grandal will benefit from an extra day of rest before potentially returning Friday against Boston.

Grandal was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

It's unclear at the moment why Grandal was taken out of the White Sox's lineup, but the team should provide an explanation relatively soon. In the meantime, Seby Zavala will take Grandal's spot behind the plate and bat ninth.

O'Hoppe (shoulder) played light catch Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

O'Hoppe said in April that he hopes to return to the field before the end of the season, and this appears to be a step toward that goal. It should be noted, however, that O'Hoppe injured his non-throwing shoulder and also wasn't catching the return throws Wednesday, so clearly he still has a long way to go in his recovery process.

Garver isn't in the Rangers' lineup Wednesday against the White Sox.

Garver is 4-for-20 with three RBI and two runs scored over his last five contests and will catch a day off Wednesday. Ezequiel Duran will serve as Texas' designated hitter in Garver's place, allowing Travis Jankowski to start in left field while batting eighth.

Thaiss isn't in the Angels' lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Wednesday will mark the third consecutive game Thaiss begins in the dugout as he is hitless (0-for-8) across his last three contests. Chad Wallach will start behind the dish instead and bat seventh.