MLB Player News

Arias went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 victory over the Rays.

Arias singled in his first at-bat before adding a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth to put the Guardians up 4-1. He's now racked up multiple hits in back-to-back games and in four of his last eight, adding five RBI over that latter stretch to go along with nine runs scored. On the downside, the utility man has also struck out 12 times over his last nine games while drawing only one walk.

Crawford went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, two additional runs scored and a hit-by-pitch in Saturday's win over the Mets.

Crawford put a cap on his big game by launching a decisive solo home run down the right field line in the ninth inning, giving Seattle an 8-7 lead. In 11 games since returning from a concussion, the 28-year-old shortstop is hitting .341 (14-for-41) with four homers, eight RBI, 17 runs, one steal, 11 walks, and 13 strikeouts.

Tovar went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Aided by Coors Field, Tovar has had a nice start to Colorado's current homestand, as he has collected six hits across 23 at-bats while tallying three doubles and four RBI in that stretch. He's also been on a nice power surge overall, racking up five homers and six doubles across his last 33 games. Despite some of his strong numbers of late, Tovar still has plenty of holes in his skill profile, as illustrated by his .309 wOBA and 78 wRC+ across 509 plate appearances on the season.

Arcia went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.

Arcia has homered three times and added eight RBI over his eight-game hitting streak. He's gone 11-for-30 (.367) in that span. His homer Saturday was a key hit, giving Atlanta the lead in the 10th inning. For the season, the shortstop has a career-high 17 long balls with 55 RBI, 57 runs scored, a stolen base and a .282/.336/.454 slash line in a career year.

Bogaerts went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Giants.

Bogaerts is up to 16 homers this year, four of which have come in his last 13 contests. While he's shown a little more power lately, he's batting just .220 (11-for-50) over that span. The shortstop is at a .261/.332/.399 slash line with 46 RBI, 61 runs scored and 13 stolen bases through 131 games this season, putting him on track for his worst numbers since 2014, which was his first full major-league campaign.

Crawford isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Left-hander Blake Snell's presence on the mound for San Diego will force the lefty-hitting Crawford to the bench. Paul DeJong will start at shortstop instead and bat seventh.

Baez (general soreness) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Saturday against the White Sox.

An illness and general soreness have led to Baez missing five games over the past couple weeks, but he is in the starting nine Saturday after missing three games in a row. He hit .175 with one home run, seven runs, six RBI and one steal in 20 August games.

Wendle isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Wendle is just 1-for-13 across his last four games, so he'll head to the bench Saturday amid his offensive woes. Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop instead and bat seventh.

Paris went 0-for-2 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch in a loss to the Athletics on Friday.

Paris had a unique introduction to the big leagues, becoming the first player in Angels history to be hit by a pitch in his first career plate appearance. The rookie also drew a walk in his final trip to the plate, which is no surprise given his 17.1 percent walk rate in the minors this season. Paris appears in line to serve as the Angels' primary shortstop until fellow rookie Zach Neto (back) returns from the injured list.

Angels manager Phil Nevin said Friday that Neto (back) hasn't experienced any setbacks since going on the injured list and is expected to begin a rehab stint during the week of Sept. 5, MLB.com reports.

Neto has been on the shelf since Aug. 4 after dealing with back trouble for several weeks. He's progressed to participating in all on-field activities except hitting during warmups, though he's been taking swings in an indoor batting cage. Nevin indicated that Neto is pain-free, and as long as his upcoming rehab assignment goes off without a hitch, the rookie shortstop should be able to return to the major-league club in time to log several more weeks of action before the end of the regular season.