MLB Player News

Buxton (hamstring) isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels.

Buxton will be on the bench for a fourth consecutive matchup as he continues to deal with a tight hamstring. Jake Cave will start in center field once again Friday, batting ninth.

Dickerson will sit against lefty Daniel Castano and the Marlins on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dickerson's platoon role couldn't be more clear. He's started against every righty the Giants have faced while sitting against every lefty. Darin Ruf will serve as the left fielder Friday.

Belt will sit against lefty Daniel Castano and the Marlins on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt started against the first southpaw the Giants faced, though that may have been a special Opening Day exemption for the veteran. He's now found himself sitting against each of the next six lefties to take the hill against his team. Wilmer Flores will be the first baseman Friday.

Reyes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

The 25-year-old will head to the bench for the first time this season as Cleveland can't utilize a designated hitter in Cincinnati. It's also not a bad time for a day off, since Reyes in 0-for-13 with six strikeouts over the past four games. He should be available off the bench and could see time in the corner outfield later in the series.

Canha went 1-for-3 with three walks and a run scored in Thursday's 8-4 win over Detroit.

The outfielder has thrived in the leadoff spot this season, hitting .280 with a .419 OBP largely driven by 10 walks in 50 at-bats. Canha is second only to Ronald Acuna in the majors with 14 runs scored, which is largely attributable to the resurgence of two-hitter Jed Lowrie. There's nothing especially flashy about Canha's game, but he will remain a valuable fantasy asset as long as he continues finding ways to get on base and score runs.

Solak went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in the 6-4 win over the Rays on Thursday.

Solak's home run came off Rich Hill in the second inning. Solak has been the definition of inconsistent to start the season. The 26-year-old has had big games like Thursday, but he also has a 34 percent strikeout rate that recently got him bumped down in the lineup. His 18 strikeouts compared to one walk needs to improve in order for him to hit at the top of the lineup every day.

Soler went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Soler hit a double in the fourth inning and scored on Hunter Dozier's double. This was just the second multi-hit effort for Soler in 11 games this season. He's slashing .171/.310/.286 with a homer, four RBI and four runs scored across 42 plate appearances. Not only has his power stroke not shown up so far, but he's also carrying a career-worst 42.9 percent strikeout rate.

Blackmon isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Blackmon has gone 2-for-16 with a double, one run, one RBI and two walks in his last five games. Yonathan Daza will take over in right field for Thursday's series finale against the Dodgers, batting seventh.

Buxton (hamstring) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

Buxton has been dealing with a tight hamstring that also forced him to miss both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against Boston. Jake Cave will start in center field once again Thursday, batting seventh.

Martinez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Twins, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Martinez had a hot start to the season but has gone just 1-for-9 with three walks and three strikeouts in the last three contests. He'll get what appears to be a routine day off Thursday while Franchy Cordero serves as the designated hitter, batting eighth.