MLB Player News

Belt isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.

Belt started the last three games but will head to the bench with left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound Saturday. Darin Ruf is taking over at first base and batting third.

Miller was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Mariners due to right neck tightness.

Miller was slated to serve as the designated hitter Saturday after sitting Friday, but he's dealing with a neck issue that will prevent him from starting. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Elier Hernandez will take over as the DH and bat ninth.

Canha isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Canha went 4-for-14 with a solo homer, four walks and six strikeouts over his last four matchups but will take a seat for a second consecutive game. Jeff McNeil is shifting to left field while Luis Guillorme starts at second base.

Jimenez (leg) isn't starting Saturday against the Twins, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Jimenez has been dealing with right leg tightness recently and is unlikely to be available until after the All-Star break since he hasn't resumed running. AJ Pollock is taking over in left field and batting sixth during Saturday's matchup.

Stanton went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox.

His third-inning blast off Nathan Eovaldi gave the Yankees their only lead of the game. Stanton has gone yard three times in the last five games and five times through 12 contests in July, but he's batting only .176 (9-for-51) on the month with a 3:15 BB:K. On the season, the 32-year-old slugger carries a .236/.314/.514 slash line with 24 homers and 61 RBI through 75 contests.

Lewis (concussion) played five innings in left field during Triple-A Tacoma's win over Oklahoma City on Friday, going 1-for-3 with three-run home run.

Lewis' stint on defense was his second during his rehab assignment and went an inning longer than his initial one Tuesday. The slugging outfielder also left the yard for the fifth time in the last six games, signaling that his timing at the plate is of no concern at this point in the process.

Ruf went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.

Ruf's ninth-inning blast got the Giants within a run. He's mostly been limited to a timeshare role at first base and in the outfield lately, though he's hit safely in eight of 14 games in July. The 35-year-old is up to a .227/.337/.366 slash line with eight homers, 31 RBI, 40 runs scored and two stolen bases through 279 plate appearances. He should continue to play regularly versus left-handed pitchers.

Turner went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.

All three of Turner's hits were singles. His first RBI of the game came on a groundout in the first inning, and he added a two-run single in the sixth and a one-run single in the eighth. This was the third baseman's third three-hit since June 30, and he's gone 22-for-50 (.440) in that span. The 37-year-old is slashing .254/.326/.403 with eight home runs, 51 RBI, 39 runs scored, one stolen base and 21 doubles through 344 plate appearances.

Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Friday's 13-2 win over the Pirates.

Blackmon opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and added another in the eighth. This was his fifth straight multi-hit performance, a span in which he's gone 11-for-22 (.500) with six RBI. The 36-year-old's surge at the plate has lifted his slash line to .278/.329/.475 in 354 plate appearances. He's added 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 46 runs scored, 16 doubles, three triples and two stolen bases. He remains a strong fantasy play when the Rockies are at home.

Jimenez (leg) is out of Friday's lineup against the Twins, and while he's taken swings in the batting cage he hasn't resumed running and is unlikely to be available until after the All-Star break, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The 25-year-old was pulled from Wednesday's contest with right leg tightness, and it appears he won't be able to return to the field this weekend. Chicago's first game after the All-Star break is next Friday versus Cleveland, so Jimenez would have a full week to recover heading into the second half of the season.