MLB Player News

Seager went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an intentional walk in a 7-4 victory over the Mariners on Saturday.

Seager belted his 26th home run of the season on an 0-1 pitch from Marco Gonzales for his 59th RBI and 61st run scored. The home-run total matches his career high from 2016. Seager was hitting .232 through the end of May, but his average is creeping higher as the season matures. The 28-year-old shortstop is now slashing .252/.331/.475 on the year and has an .805 OPS.

Correa went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly and three walks in Saturday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to the Angels.

Correa did something with every plate appearance, and even his lone out of the contest led to the Twins' second run. Through 11 games in August, he's gone 10-for-37 (.270) with an 8:7 BB:K. The shortstop is up to 14 homers, 39 RBI, 48 runs scored, 15 doubles and a .268/.346/.438 slash line through 88 games this year as a fixture in the No. 2 spot in the order.

Franco (wrist) is nearing a rehab assignment that will begin with the Rays' Florida Complex League team, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Franco recently began running, playing catch and hitting off a tee. He'll begin the next step towards a return in the coming days, though no exact date was provided. It's unclear how long Franco's rehab assignment may last, but a return during the team's upcoming weekend series against the Royals seems possible.

Diaz will sit Saturday against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Diaz should continue to play frequently in left field down the stretch after Michael Brantley underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. Trey Mancini will occupy that spot Saturday.

Smith will be on the bench Saturday against Seattle.

Smith will be on the bench for the third time in Texas' last four games, but two of those have come against lefties like Saturday's starter Marco Gonzales. Ezequiel Duran will be the third baseman Saturday, while Elier Hernandez handles left field.

Pena went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, a run scored and a stolen base in a 7-5 win over the Athletics on Friday.

Pena had a good night at the plate, belting his 13th double as part of a three-hit effort. He also stole his seventh base before coming in to score his 46th run of the season. The performance could mark the end of a particularly cold stretch of play -- the rookie shortstop is slashing a paltry .220/.220/.268 in 41 at-bats in August.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 2-0 loss to the White Sox.

Baez broke up Chicago's combined no-hit bid with his leadoff single in the seventh inning. He then stole his fifth base of the season before adding another single in the ninth for his second straight multi-hit game. The veteran infielder continues to show small flashes this season but he's yet to really put it together; Baez improved his slash line to .224/.266/.379 through 99 games.

Mateo went 5-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-3 win over Tampa Bay.

The 27-year-old drove in his runs with hits against Corey Kluber, including a second-inning double. Over his last 25 games, Mateo has gone 30-for-89 (.337) with 15 extra-base hits and 10 multi-hit performances. He's boosted his slash line on the year to .230/.277/.404 through 370 plate appearances.

Mateo went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Mateo is one off the big-league lead in steals, as his theft Friday was his 27th of the year. Miami's Jon Berti (groin) remains atop the leaderboard and should be back within a week, which could keep Mateo out of the top spot, but the Orioles' shortstop is cemented as one of the best speedsters in the league. He's also done well with the bat in August, slashing .290/.353/.613 with three home runs, eight RBI, seven runs scored and a double through his last nine games. Overall, he's slashing .218/.267/.389 with 11 long balls, 34 RBI, 44 runs scored, five triples and 15 doubles through 103 games.

Witt went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

Witt didn't start Thursday, but he ran for Hunter Dozier in the seventh inning and scored on a Nicky Lopez single. In the eighth, Witt singled and stole second before tallying an insurance run on a Michael Taylor single. Through nine games in August, Witt's posted a .273/.314/.364 slash line with a home run, six RBI, six runs scored and a pair of steals. He continues to split time between third base and shortstop, depending on where Hunter Dozier slots into the lineup.