MLB Player News

Franco went 1-for-3 with a game-tying solo home run and a walk in a win over Atlanta on Sunday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt.

The rookie's 418-foot blast in the sixth inning knotted the game up at 3-3 and ignited what would be a five-run surge for the Rays over the sixth and seventh frames. Franco has gotten good wood on the ball in the early stages of the second half of the season, as he also laced his first major-league triple in Friday's series opener.

Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with two doubles in a 9-1 loss to the Yankees on Sunday.

Bogaerts tagged New York starter Jameson Taillon for doubles in the fourth and sixth, but Boston was unable to capitalize on either scoring opportunity. He was lifted for pinch hitter Michael Chavis in the eighth which would normally be concerning given Bogaerts has been dealing with a sore wrist of late, though the replacement could have been precautionary due to Sunday's blowout.

Diaz (hand) will move his rehab to Double-A Corpus Christi and spend most of this week with the Hooks, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Hooks kick off a six-game road trip to Midland on Tuesday. Diaz spent two games with Houston's Gulf Coast League affiliate, going 2-for-5 with a double, a walk and two RBI.

Witt was promoted to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Witt missed a few days with an ankle injury earlier in July, but he's slashed .267/.389/.667 with three home runs, nine RBI, six runs and a stolen base in his seven appearances since returning to action. The 21-year-old will now get to face higher-level competition and could join the major-league club at some point if he continues to perform well.

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Astros.

Anderson extended a couple of streaks during the win. He's hit safely in 15 consecutive and has a run in 11 straight. Sunday also marked his second straight contest with a home run -- his eighth of the season.

Bogaerts (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat cleanup Sunday against the Yankees.

A sore left wrist kept Bogaerts on the bench for Saturday's 3-1 loss, but he appears to be good to go after the one-day respite. The Red Sox are hoping the wrist issue won't disrupt Bogaerts' rhythm at the plate; since the beginning of June, Bogaerts is slashing .314/.386/.518 while striking out in only 18.4 percent of his plate appearances.

Crawford went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run in a loss to the Angels on Saturday.

Crawford had a rare 0-for-5 day Friday to start off the second half, but he was right back to his typically productive ways Saturday. The veteran shortstop continues to do an excellent job in the leadoff role, slashing .308/.364/.438 with a modest 15.0 percent strikeout rate across 187 plate appearances at the top of the order.

Williams will start in center field and bat eighth Sunday against the Marlins.

Though he'll crack the starting nine in the series finale, Williams looks like he'll be relegated to a short-side platoon role in center field while Odubel Herrera (ankle) is on the shelf. The lefty-hitting Travis Jankowski is getting Sunday off with a southpaw (Braxton Garrett) on the bump for MIami.

Adrianza remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Adrianza appeared primed for an enhanced role when Ronald Acuna (knee) went down with a season-ending ACL tear shortly before the All-Star break, but Atlanta's recent acquisition of Joc Pederson effectively closes the door on Adrianza's potential window of opportunity. Expect Adrianza to continue to serve as a utility player for Atlanta, a role that should afford him only a couple starts per week.

Grissom (undisclosed) has gone 3-for-8 with a double and four walks in his three games since returning from the 7-day injured list at Low-A Augusta on Wednesday.

Grissom was sidelined for about three and a half weeks with his injury. The 20-year-old shortstop is slashing .277/.381/.378 with two home runs and seven stolen bases across 178 plate appearances at Low-A this season.