MLB Player News

Perdomo is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Brewers.

Perdomo started the past seven games and will head to the bench after going 5-for-21 with four walks, six RBI, six runs and a stolen base during that span. Wilmer Difo, who was promoted from Triple-A Reno on Thursday, will take over at shortstop Friday.

Berti (hip) is not in Friday's lineup against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Berti left Wednesday's game with right hip soreness and is not ready to get back into the mix. Joey Wendle will start at third base while Charles Leblanc starts at second base.

Rojas (wrist) is starting at shortstop and hitting ninth Friday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

He was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right wrist discomfort, but it was apparently a minor issue. Rojas is hitting .128 with one double over his last 39 at-bats and it's unclear if the wrist had been bothering him prior to Wednesday.

Perdomo went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Brewers.

Perdomo delivered just his fourth multi-hit effort over 35 games since the All-Star break and put a .137 batting average for the month of August behind him with Thursday's production. This season has been a grind for the rookie shortstop, who took over the starting gig from Nick Ahmed (shoulder). Perdomo's hit below .200 in four of five months, although his defense has improved since a shaky beginning.

Lindor went 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run scored and one steal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Lindor tallied an RBI double to tie the game in the sixth and followed that by stealing third and scoring on a sacrifice fly. The shortstop has been struggling during his last eight games with a .185 average and .222 slugging percentage in 27 at-bats. Furthermore, the 28-year-old is without a home run in his last 14 games.

Arcia (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

The 28-year-old has been sidelined by the hamstring strain since Aug. 9 but has been cleared to rejoin Atlanta after a four-game rehab assignment. Arcia should fill a utility role with Vaughn Grissom now operating as the primary second baseman.

Abrams is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the A's.

Abrams has started all 14 games since being called up by Washington on Aug. 15, but he'll take a seat Thursday after posting a .160/.208/.180 slash line in 50 at-bats. Ildemaro Vargas will shift to shortstop while Cesar Hernandez starts at the hot corner.

Berti was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Rays with right hip soreness, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.

The 32-year-old left with the injury after the eighth inning, and he provided Miami's only real offensive production prior to his exit by going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base. Miami has a scheduled day off Thursday, so Berti will have a day to rest up ahead of Friday's series opener in Atlanta.

Crawford was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Padres ahead of the third inning, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Crawford struck out for the second out in the bottom of the second inning and was talking with the third-base umpire prior to being ejected for the third time in his career. It seems unlikely that Wednesday's ejection will lead to further discipline, so he should be available for Friday's series opener against the Phillies.

Updating a previous report, Berti will start at third base and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Berti had been in line to receive a breather for the series finale, but he was pressed into the starting nine after shortstop Miguel Rojas was scratched with right wrist discomfort, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. The speedster will be making his seventh start in a row after going 3-for-22 with five walks, one run and one stolen base over the prior six contests.