MLB Player News

Lindor went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rockies.

Lindor is getting his power back on track with three homers in his last seven contests following an 11-game spell between long balls. The shortstop has shown little else beyond some power lately, going 6-for-30 (.200) over his last seven games. For the season, he's at a .225/.295/.423 slash line with nine homers, 39 RBI, 32 runs scored and four stolen bases through 54 contests.

Marcano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Marcano will give way to platoon mate Chris Owings at shortstop while the Pirates stock up on extra right-handed bats to counter Mariners southpaw Marco Gonzales. Over his past seven games, Marcano has been one of the better-performing hitters in a struggling Pittsburgh lineup; he's gone 7-for-25 with a pair of home runs, three doubles, two stolen bases, seven RBI and four runs over that stretch.

Berti is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Berti doesn't have a hold on a regular role at any one position, but he still managed to start in each of the previous eight games while moving between left field, third base and shortstop. He served as the Marlins' leadoff man in the first seven of those contests, but he was dropped to seventh in Saturday's 8-5 win while outfielder Jonathan Davis served as Miami's table setter.

Wendle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Wendle remains in the strong side of a platoon at shortstop, and he'll get Sunday off with southpaw Patrick Sandoval on the hill for the Angels. Garrett Hampson will bat ninth and play shortstop while Wendle sits.

Schmitt (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Schmitt received treatment on his ankle after rolling it during Saturday's win, but he told Slusser that he's "absolutely fine" and is just getting a regular day of rest Sunday. The rookie should be considered day-to-day, though he may be available off the bench for the series finale.

Abrams is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Royals.

Abrams is one of several Nationals regulars who will receive a day of rest in the series finale. Ildemaro Vargas will replace Abrams at shortstop and bat sixth.

Bogaerts is hitting fourth and playing shortstop against the Yankees on Sunday.

Bogaerts missed Saturday's game while dealing with wrist soreness, but the 30-year-old shortstop will return to hit cleanup against the Yankees for Sunday's series finale. Ha-Seong Kim moves back to third base with Bogaerts back in the lineup.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.

He drove in what proved to be the game-winning run with a fifth-inning two-bagger and also stole his seventh base of the year in the third. Turner hasn't changed his habits on the basepaths in 2023 despite the new steal-friendly rules, but he has yet to be caught stealing this season and is on pace for his seventh career campaign with 20 or more thefts.

Tovar went 1-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Mets.

Tovar has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, though this was his first steal in that span. While his bat has been solid, he has just one RBI and four runs scored in that stretch, though it's tough to make an impact from the bottom of the lineup. The shortstop is slashing a modest .226/.274/.357 with two steals, three home runs, 20 RBI and 23 runs scored through 49 contests, and a 28.5 percent strikeout rate isn't helping his cause.

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Reds.

Swanson showed off his speed and recorded his second triple of the season. The shortstop recorded his first multi-hit game since May 15 and is now batting .264 with a .782 OPS in his first season with the Cubs. He's been solid -- if unspectacular -- so far.