MLB Player News
-
Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Exits with injury
Jimenez left Saturday's game against the Twins in the second inning with an apparent leg injury, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
It's not immediately clear what type of injury Jimenez is dealing with, but he fell to the ground after landing awkwardly on first base while running out a groundball and was taken off the field on a cart. His status will be updated again when more details are released.
-
Jesse Winker DH | NYM
Mariners' Jesse Winker: Not in Saturday's lineup
Winker is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Winker has gone just 3-for-28 (.107) since his first day off of the season, so he will get another chance to clear his head Saturday. Dylan Moore will get the nod in left field in Winker's place.
-
J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Red Sox's J.D. Martinez: Remains sidelined
Martinez (groin) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Martinez left Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays with left adductor tightness and hasn't made an appearance since. He was reportedly available to pinch hit if needed Friday, which suggests he'll be available in the same capacity Saturday, but it's not clear when he's expected back in the lineup.
-
J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Red Sox's J.D. Martinez: Available as pinch hitter
Martinez (groin) was available to pinch hit if needed Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Martinez took swings prior to Friday's win over the Rays and could be ready to return to the lineup Saturday.
-
Franmil Reyes DH | WAS
Guardians' Franmil Reyes: Accounts for lone run Friday
Reyes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees.
Reyes got the Guardians on the board with his fourth-inning blast, but that was their lone run of the game. This was Reyes' second homer in as many contests, and he's hit safely in his last three games. The slugger is slashing .196/.226/.314 with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored in 53 plate appearances, but he's also striking out at a 37.7 percent clip.
-
Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Not starting Friday
Buxton isn't starting Friday against the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Buxton returned to the lineup Thursday against the Royals and went 1-for-4. He'll get a day off Friday while Nick Gordon starts in center field and bats eighth.
-
J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Red Sox's J.D. Martinez: Sits as expected
Martinez (groin) is absent from the lineup as expected Friday against Tampa Bay, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Martinez left Wednesday's game against Toronto with left adductor tightness and didn't play Thursday, with reports from that day indicating that he'd likely miss at least one more day. The Red Sox previously indicated that Martinez wasn't expected to hit the injured list, so it looks as though he could be back in action soon.
-
Nick Solak DH | SD
Rangers' Nick Solak: Belts big blast
Solak went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-6 win over Seattle.
The Mariners built a five-run first-inning lead in the contest, but the Rangers clawed their way back. They took their first lead in the fifth inning when Solak swatted a two-run shot to left field. The long ball was his second of the season and first since Opening Day. Before Thursday, he hadn't knocked in a run over his previous seven games.
-
Franmil Reyes DH | WAS
Guardians' Franmil Reyes: Swats first homer
Reyes went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the White Sox.
Reyes got the Guardians on the board by recording his first home run -- and first extra-base hit -- of the season in the third inning. Two frames later he struck out for the 17th time this year, and he has now punched out at least once in each of his 11 starts. Reyes has gotten off to a dreadful stat across his first 49 plate appearances, though he has a lengthy track record of providing reliable power production, so it is too early to panic.