MLB Player News

Martinez (back) will remain on the bench for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Martinez continues to battle sporadic back issues, though he hasn't yet required a trip to the injured list this season. He's considered day-to-day and may not be ready to start Sunday's game.

Carpenter (shin) is back in action Saturday against the Cubs, leading off and playing third base as usual.

Carpenter sat Friday while recovering from a bruised shin, but the injury never appeared to be particularly serious and he's already back in action. He owns a strong .298/.375/.579 slash line after a slow start to the season.

Stanton (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment Monday or Tuesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Stanton played just three games this season before dealing with biceps, shoulder and calf injuries. The length of his absence means his rehab assignment is unlikely to be brief, though the Yankees have yet to give a precise timetable for his return.

Ramirez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Braves, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

He is 0-for-13 over his last three games. JT Riddle will start in center field and hit sixth.

Martinez (back) is not in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays and is unlikely to play in the nightcap, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

The Red Sox are hoping he won't need a stint on the injured list. Martinez's back has been an issue for him over the past month, and it may continue to cause him to miss time over the rest of the season. The hope is that it will be a manageable situation that does not lead to long absences.

Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a win over the Angels on Friday.

Vogelbach has gotten June off to a sizzling start, with Friday's production pushing his average over the first seven games of the month to .350 (7-for-20). Factoring in his six walks over that stretch, Vogelbach has officially reached base in half of his 26 plate appearances thus far while appearing in each contest.

Canha went 2-for-4 with a run in a win over the Rangers on Friday.

The versatile Canha drew the start in center field in place of Ramon Laureano and delivered at the plate for the second time in as many nights. Canha was on base four times Thursday, and his multi-hit effort Friday makes him 3-for-7 with three walks and two runs over his current two-start stint.

Choi went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Red Sox on Friday.

Choi's June surge continued in impressive fashion Friday, as he generated his third two-hit effort over the last four games. The 28-year-old has hit half of his six homers in the last 12 games, a possible sign he may be starting to pick up some steam on the power front. He's also steadily boosted all three components of his season line since May 22, a 15-game stretch during which he's slashed .321/.403/.528 across 62 plate appearances.

Jimenez went 1-for-4 in a 6-4 loss to the Royals on Friday.

Jimenez has hit in three straight games (all singles), just the third time this season he's strung together such a streak. The rookie outfielder isn't making much of an impact for the White Sox with six home runs, 14 RBI and a .383 slugging percentage in 38 games. He talked to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times about feeling the pressure to produce: "When you come in as a rookie, you want to do great. Not good, great," he said. "And sometimes it doesn't work like that right away. That's why I say I have to be patient. I know good things are going to come." One area of improvement is patience at the plate; he has to stop chasing breaking balls outside the zone.

Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Twins.

It's his second three-hit effort in his last three games, snapping Cabrera out of a 1-for-16 mini-skid. The veteran slugger is still hitting for a solid batting average at .295, but his .386 slugging percentage is the worst mark of his illustrious career and he has just three homers in 57 games. He's tantalizingly close to 500 for his career -- Cabrera's sitting at 468 home runs, tying him with Chipper Jones at 34th on the all-time list -- but it's looking increasingly unlikely that he'll be able to reach the milestone.