MLB Player News

Choi went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox.

He took Nathan Eovaldi deep in the first inning, Choi's eighth homer of the year and fourth in his last seven games. The 30-year-old is slashing .310/.375/.793 over that stretch, and it's probably no coincidence that his power surge began when Nelson Cruz slid into the Tampa Bay batting order directly behind him.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in an 8-3 victory over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Turner singled in the first and launched a go-ahead two-run home run in seventh that gave Los Angeles the lead for good. The homer was the third baseman's 19th of the season and he's on track to approach his career high of 27. He has an excellent .295/.385/.499 slash line.

Soler went 3-for-4 with three base hits and an RBI in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Brewers.

Soler made a great first impression on his new teammates in Atlanta with three singles and an RBI Saturday night. The right fielder/DH is not known for playing small ball, but the Braves have to be happy to see some life in Soler's bat after bringing him over from the Royals at the trade deadline.

McCutchen was removed from Saturday's loss to the Pirates with an unspecified knee injury, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

McCutchen went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before being pulled from the contest. The 34-year-old's availability for Sunday's series finale is up in the air, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the Phillies remain cautious and hold him out of the lineup, even if it's not a serious injury.

Belt (knee) should return within a week or 10 days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Belt was having a strong season at the plate, slashing .253/.363/.512, before suffering a knee injury in late June. He's made a pair of rehab appearances already but needs a few more before he's considered ready to return.

Buxton (hand) has resumed lightly swinging the bat with some tee work, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Buxton has been on the injured list with a broken hand since June 22, but he had been limited to lower-body activity and conditioning work recently. His ability to grip a bat again represents a significant step in his recovery, and a better idea of his return timetable could be revealed once he ramps up his activity level. The 27-year-old could require a rehab stint before he's cleared to return, so he could still be several weeks away from rejoining the Twins.

Jimenez (groin) isn't starting Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Jimenez experienced right groin tightness in Wednesday's loss to the Royals and was removed as a precautionary measure. The injury will force him out of the lineup for a third straight game Saturday. Gavin Sheets will serve as the designated hitter while Adam Engel enters the starting nine in center field.

Stanton started in left field in Friday's win over Miami. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout at the plate.

The Yankees had teased Stanton returning to the field for several weeks, and that scenario finally played out with the team playing in a National League park. The slugger made four putouts before he was replaced as part of a double switch in the sixth inning. While his return to the outfield went without a hitch, the slugger's hitting woes continued. Since July 9, he is batting just .167 with 25 strikeouts over 60 at-bats.

Ohtani bat second and serve as the designated hitter Saturday against Oakland despite a sore thumb which will keep him from pitching for a few days.

The Angels didn't expect the injury to prevent Ohtani from hitting, but it's still good to see it confirmed. The issue doesn't seem to be particularly serious one, as he's in the mix to start as soon as Monday.

Dickerson will sit against the Astros on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dickerson finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row. His first two absences came against lefties, against whom he's started just three times this season, but he'll sit Saturday even with righty Zack Greinke on the mound for Houston. LaMonte Wade starts in left field in his absence.