MLB Player News

Mets manager Luis Rojas announced following the team's 3-0 loss to the Phillies on Sunday that Baez is day-to-day after exiting the contest in the fifth inning with left hip tightness, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

When Baez limped back to the dugout after tweaking his hip during his second plate appearance of the afternoon, Rojas said he initially feared the 28-year-old could be dealing with an injury similar to the oblique issue that has kept Francisco Lindor sidelined for the past three weeks. Fortunately for Baez, team trainers are optimistic he's dealing with a lesser concern than Lindor, but that doesn't mean that Baez is out of the woods when it comes to a potential trip to the injured list. Baez will likely be re-evaluated following Monday's off day before the Mets make a formal decision on whether or not an IL stint will be necessary. With Luis Guillorme (hamstring) and Lindor both on the shelf, Jonathan Villar is the next man up for everyday duties at shortstop if Baez misses time.

The Mets announced that Baez was removed in the fifth inning of Sunday's game due to left hip tightness, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Baez went 0-for-2 on the day before exiting following his at-bat in the top of the fifth when he appeared to tweak the hip in question. The Mets haven't provided an indication on Baez's status for the upcoming week, and he could undergo further testing before a determination is made on his availability for the three-game series versus the Nationals that begins Tuesday. Jonathan Villar moved over to shortstop after Baez's exit and would become the primary option at the position if Baez is forced to miss additional time.

Baez was removed in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Phillies due to an apparent side injury, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. He went hitless in two at-bats before departing.

The Mets will likely provide a firmer diagnosis of Baez's injury later Sunday, but the infielder looked to be grabbing at his side when he attempted to run out of the batter's box during a groundout in the top of the fifth inning, according to SportsNet New York. J.D. Davis came off the bench to replace Baez in the bottom of the fifth.

Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Adames is getting his first day off since June 16, ending a streak of 43 consecutive starts during which he slashed an impressive .307/.395/.608 with 12 home runs, one stolen base, 34 runs and 31 RBI. Luis Urias is spelling Adames at shortstop.

Turner went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Turner made his first start for Los Angeles after being acquired from Washington at the trade deadline. He led off for the Dodgers and played second base, with Corey Seager remaining in his customary shortstop role. Turner flashed his MLB-best sprint speed in the contest, scoring from first base on a first-inning Max Muncy double and notching a theft in the fifth. Turner ranks fourth in baseball this season in both steals (22) and batting average (.321).

Adames went 2-for-5 with a home run and a double Saturday against San Francisco.

Adames doubled home Kolten Wong to open the scoring in the third inning, then he tied the game at 5-5 in the 10th when he turned a Jarlin Garcia offering into his 20th home run of the season. Adames has cracked five extra-base hits in six games since the calendar flipped to August, good for a robust .720 slugging percentage during that stretch. For the season, the 25-year-old shortstop is hitting .260/.335/.491 while driving in 60 runs across 424 plate appearances.

Turner is batting leadoff and playing second base Saturday against the Angels, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

After fouling out as a pinch hitter Friday, the infielder will make his first start in Dodger blue. Manager Dave Roberts said Turner will be the everyday leadoff hitter going forward, followed by Max Muncy and Mookie Betts.

Turner entered Friday's loss to the Angels as a pinch hitter and fouled out in his only plate appearance.

The newly-acquired infielder was activated from the COVID-19 injured list earlier in the day but was held out of the starting lineup. He came on as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning, however, and lofted a long fly ball to left field that went foul. On the next pitch he saw, Turner popped out to the catcher to complete his first plate appearance with Los Angeles. He is expected to take over as the Dodgers' primary second baseman moving forward.

Lindor (oblique) has resumed swinging recently, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Lindor participated in fielding work at the end of July, and it's encouraging that he's been able to pick up a bat. However, the 27-year-old said Saturday that he still doesn't have a timetable to return. He's been on the injured list for three weeks and initially carries a recovery timeline of 3-to-5 weeks, but he still isn't particularly close to rejoining the Mets.

Ahmed went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Friday's win over the Padres.

The shortstop helped Arizona get on the board with a third-inning run-scoring double and knocked in another run with a single in the following frame. Ahmed has clubbed a double in each of his past four games and has gone 6-for-17 over that stretch to push his season average up to .225.