MLB Player News

Luciano was promoted to short-season Salem-Keizer, Giants Prospects reports.

The top prospect to sign on July 2, 2018, Luciano hit .322/.438/.616 with 10 home runs and eight steals in the AZL. He turns 18 in September and is one of the most exciting prospects in the minor leagues.

Swanson's recovery from a foot contusion "hasn't really taken the turn for the better like we wanted," said manager Brian Snitker, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

His return is clearly not imminent, and he could be dealing with something slightly worse than a contusion. Swanson should be considered out indefinitely, and in shallower leagues without injured-list spots, it might be time to pivot to a different option. Charlie Culberson and Johan Camargo will continue to share time at shortstop.

Arcia is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

This is Arcia's second absence in three days, with both coming against opposing lefty starters. A right-handed batter, Arcia is slashing just .245/.290/.367 with the platoon advantage this season, while Hernan Perez is a .272/.293/.442 career hitter against lefties.

Ahmed isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Ahmed is 2-for-12 over his last three matchups, so he'll catch a breather Saturday evening. Ketel Marte draws the start at shortstop and will hit second in Ahmed's absence.

Camargo is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Camargo will sit for the third consecutive game, giving way to Charlie Culberson, who will start at shortstop and bat eighth. Camargo has regularly appeared in the starting lineup in the absence of Dansby Swanson (foot), but he has just three hits -- none for extra bases -- and four walks in his last 25 plate appearances.

Berti is not in Saturday's lineup against the Braves, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

He is hitting .361 with zero home runs and four steals in 36 at-bats in August. Deven Marrero will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Edman went 2-for-4 with a triple in a win over the Pirates on Friday.

Edman snapped out of a 3-for-26 slump that had encompassed his previous seven games with the three-bagger. The 24-year-rookie has generated 13 extra-base hits (six doubles, three triples and four home runs) over his first 151 plate appearances, solid numbers he's complemented with six stolen bases and 19 runs overall.

Abrams is likely to miss two weeks after tests on his shoulder indicated a bone bruise, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Abrams injured his shoulder Wednesday night while diving into a bag and headed to San Diego for tests soon thereafter. The sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft hit .401 in 142 at-bats in rookie ball before he was promoted to Low-A Fort Wayne on Tuesday.

Arcia is not in Friday's lineup against the Rangers.

The Brewers just purchased the contract of Hernan Perez earlier in the day and he will get plugged right in at shortstop, batting eighth. Arcia slumped for most of July, but has heated up of late, hitting .324 with zero home runs, one steal, seven strikeouts and zero walks over his last 34 at-bats.

Berti went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over Atlanta.

It's his fifth multi-hit performance in eight games since coming off the IL at the end of July. Berti's hitting an eye-popping .412 (14-for-34) over that stretch with three steals, six extra-base hits (five doubles and a triple), five runs and five RBI, but his 0:8 BB:K suggests he could cool down at any moment. Even so, with Miguel Rojas (hamstring) on the shelf, Berti is in line for regular playing time at shortstop and as Miami's leadoff hitter, and he could provide a short-term fantasy boost until he crashes back to earth.