MLB Player News

Rooker isn't starting Friday against the Brewers.

Rooker has had inconsistent playing time recently, and he'll head to the bench for the fifth time in the last seven games. Rob Refsnyder will start in left field and bat third.

Canha has been moved down to the seventh spot in the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Canha has been Oakland's primary leadoff man throughout the 2021 campaign, but a .141/.270/.212 August slash line makes it hard to leave him atop the order. Tony Kemp will start things off for the Athletics on Friday, while Starling Marte and Josh Harrison could also be candidates to leadoff going forward.

Martinez isn't starting Friday's game against Cleveland, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez will get a chance to reset in Friday's series opener after going 0-for-18 with a run, a walk and six strikeouts across the last four games. Rafael Devers will serve as the designated hitter while Bobby Dalbec starts at third base.

Buxton (finger) was activated off the injured list Friday and will be in the lineup against the Brewers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton wound up missing over two months with a broken finger, an injury he suffered just three games into his return from a hip strain. While the center fielder's constant battle with injuries continue to sabotage his fantasy value, he's performed at a career-best level when available, hitting an incredible .369/.409/.767 with 10 homers and five steals in 27 games. He should be a very useful piece for both the Twins and fantasy teams for as long as he can remain on the field.

Ohtani went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's loss to the Orioles.

Ohtani led off the game with a solo shot to right field, but that was the lone offensive highlight for Los Angeles in a 13-1 loss to the squad with MLB's worst record. The long ball snapped his six-game homerless streak, during which he struck out 10 times in 21 at-bats. Despite the Angels' disappointing season, Ohtani has cemented his name as one of the league's brightest stars, leading all of baseball with 41 homers while emerging as a bona fide ace on the mound.

Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in the Yankees' 7-6 victory over Oakland on Thursday.

Stanton got New York on the board with his second-inning bomb to center off Oakland starter James Kaprielian. The former MVP now has five home runs in his last eight games, a stretch that's raised his slugging from .451 to .487.

Reyes went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over Texas.

Reyes has now hit safely in five of his last seven games, going 8-for-26 (.308) with three home runs, 10 RBI and four runs scored in that span. He endured a brutal slump in the middle of August, but it appears the slugger is back in form again. The three-hit effort Thursday lifted his slash line back to .256/.324/.538, and he has 23 homers, 64 RBI, 43 runs scored and four stolen bases through 339 plate appearances.

Buxton will join the Twins from his rehab assignment on Friday, but it's not clear if he'll be activated from the injured list or be available since he has experienced some minor residual "sensations" near the now-healed fracture in his left hand, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Buxton will join the team in pre-game warmups and the Twins will decide the next course of action after an evaluation. It's possible he'll be in Friday's lineup, or the team could choose to have him work out for another day or two.

Solak went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and another RBI during Thursday's loss to Cleveland.

Solak cranked a 371-footer against Trevor Stephan in the sixth frame en route to his 10th long ball of the year. The 26-year-old has gone 6-for-18 since getting promoted last week after spending a month in the minors.

Torrens isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Torrens will be on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run and a strikeout Tuesday. Jake Bauers will serve as the designated hitter and bat ninth.