MLB Player News

Choi went 1-for-1 with two walks in a loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Choi was one of the few offensive bright spots for the spiraling Rays, pushing his season on-base percentage to a career-high .383 by reaching safely three times. The veteran has been particularly productive over the last week, hitting .350 (7-for-20) with a double, a home run, five RBI, three walks and three runs across his last six games.

Solak is not starting Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Despite an 0-for-3 effort Saturday, the 26-year-old has gone 8-for-29 with a homer and three RBI in his last seven games. Andy Ibanez will start at second base and bat sixth Sunday.

Soler is not starting Sunday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

A 1-for-4 showing Saturday raised the outfielder's 2021 batting average to a still-dismal .185 through 254 at-bats. The power has also escaped Soler's game, as he's gone without a homer in 19 straight games and has hit just six all season. Ryan O'Hearn starts in right field Sunday, with Salvador Perez getting a day at designated hitter.

Brantley (side) is not starting Sunday's game against Cleveland and is still considered day-to-day, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Manager Dusty Baker said Brantley will hit in the cage Sunday morning to assess how he's feeling. The skipper added that he's hopeful the veteran slugger will be back in action Tuesday. Before going hitless in his two most recent games, Brantley had hit a ridiculous .421 since returning from the injured list June 8. Taylor Jones gets the start in left field Sunday, with Robel Garcia filling in as the designated hitter.

Torrens isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.

Torrens had started in each of the last four games, and he went 2-for-15 with a solo home run, two runs scored, an RBI and three walks. Tom Murphy will take his place behind the dish and bat eighth.

Brantley was scratched from Saturday's lineup against Cleveland due to right side soreness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Brantley went hitless with a run, a walk and a strikeout in four at-bats in Friday's loss to Cleveland, but he's now dealing with an injury and won't start Saturday. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Taylor Jones will take over in left field and bat seventh.

Reyes isn't starting Saturday's game against the Astros.

Reyes returned to the lineup Friday after spending over a month on the injured list with an oblique issue, and he went 3-for-5 with two strikeouts in his first game back. Eddie Rosario will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth.

Torrens went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rangers

Torrens was hitless in his first three at-bats of the evening but came through with a clutch home run in the eighth to tie the game up at three apiece. The 25-year-old also drew multiple walks in a game for the first time all year (6.4 percent walk rate). On the season, he's slashing .205/.259/.432 with eight homers, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and 9:36 BB:K over 143 plate appearances.

Reyes (oblique) went 3-for-5 in Friday's 6-3 loss to Houston.

After more than a month on the injured list, Reyes returned to Cleveland's lineup. He was effective at the plate, but he wasn't able to contribute to any run-producing plays. The 25-year-old is expected to be eased back into action, primarily drawing in at designated hitter and occasionally working in right field when Harold Ramirez needs a breather. Reyes is slashing .268/.325/.577 with 11 home runs, 29 RBI and 21 runs scored in 41 games this year.

Ohtani went 2-for-4 with two homers, three runs scored, three RBI, a walk and a steal in Friday's 8-7 win over Baltimore.

Ohtani continues to terrorize opposing pitchers. He crushed his 29th and 30th long balls of the season Friday, including a two-run shot to give the Angels the lead in the fourth inning. He later walked and swiped second base before scoring the game-winning run in the ninth. The lefty slugger is now slashing .280/.364/.705 with 51 extra-base hits, 12 stolen bases and 66 RBI. Ohtani has six homers in the last five games and 13 over his last 15 appearances.