MLB Player News

Berti went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Mets.

After falling in a 3-for-34 (.088) slump over his previous nine games, Berti has gone 6-for-9 with a pair of steals over his last two games. The 32-year-old has been a nightmare for opposing batteries with 27 stolen bases on the year, including 23 in 34 games since the start of June. He currently leads all of baseball in that category and has already cruised past his previous career high of 17 steals set during the 2019 campaign. Berti is now slashing .277/.365/.386 through 211 plate appearances.

Turner went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 11-9 win over the Cubs.

Turner provided a two-run single in the third inning to erase an early deficit for the Dodgers. He also stole second, but he was left on base. The speedy shortstop ended the weekend on a high note, though he's hit only .179 (5-for-28) in his last seven contests. Despite the mini-slump, Turner is slashing .301/.350/.474 with 17 stolen bases, 11 home runs, 61 RBI and 46 runs scored through 85 games.

Rojas was removed in the bottom of the sixth inning of Sunday's 2-0 extra-inning win over the Mets with neck tightness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. He went hitless in two plate appearances prior to departing.

Luke Williams came off the bench to replace Rojas, who may have picked up the injury during his second plate appearance a half-inning earlier. He can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener with the Pirates.

Perdomo went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs and two RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rockies.

Perdomo has made a splash out of the bottom third of the lineup in both of the past two games, going 4-for-6 with two walks, five runs and two RBI between those contests. He'll look to stay hot while batting out of the No. 8 spot in the order in Sunday's series finale.

Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Crawford is one of several lefty-hitting regulars who will take a seat with southpaw MacKenzie Gore taking the hill for San Diego. Along with Crawford, Brandon Belt (knee), LaMonte Wade, Luis Gonzalez and Joc Pederson are getting the day off.

Castillo will start in right field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Castillo doesn't possess a regular spot in the lineup at any position, but he'll nonetheless pick up his fifth straight start Sunday. The last three of his starts have come in right field, but the Pirates are expected to roll out an outfield of Ben Gamel, Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski in most games. Castillo will get the nod in right field for the series finale while the slumping Suwinski takes a seat.

Berti went 3-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in an extra-inning loss to the Mets on Saturday.

Berti led off the contest with a double and finished with his first three-hit game of the campaign. He stole second base in the seventh inning but was left stranded there. Berti has been a true difference maker in fantasy this season thanks to his proficiency on the basepaths. He leads the majors with 26 thefts, with 22 of those coming since the start of June.

Wendle isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Wendle started in the last four games and went 3-for-15 with two doubles and an RBI. Jon Berti is starting at second base while Bryan De La Cruz takes over in left field.

Edman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Edman is getting a day off after he went just 1-for-19 with five strikeouts over the last five games. Edmundo Sosa will take over at shortstop and bat eighth.

Swanson went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's win over the Nationals.

All three knocks were singles, something of a disappointment on a night in which Atlanta hitters piled up seven extra-base hits including four homers en route to 12 runs, but Swanson still cranked out his fourth multi-hit performance in the last eight games. The shortstop is batting .389 (14-for-36) during that surge, boosting his slash line on the season to .302/.359/.494 with 14 homers, 14 steals, 50 RBI and 52 runs through 85 contests.