MLB Player News

The Giants optioned Marte to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

The Giants won't need Marte for the rest of the year following his start Friday, so they'll send him down in order to bring in more bullpen depth in the form of Seth Lonsway. The 23-year-old Marte will finish the year with a 4.44 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 24.1 innings after making the jump from Double-A directly to MLB in late August.

Cruz was removed from Saturday's game against the Tigers due to an apparent injury, Dominic Campbell of SI.com reports.

Cruz's knee seemed to be bothering him after his foot got stuck in the grass while he made a sliding catch in the first inning, and he was eventually taken out of the game in the third. The Pirates should provide more information on his status in the near future, but with just one game left on the schedule after Saturday, Pittsburgh may opt to keep him on the sidelines no matter what.

Stowers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta due to an abdominal injury, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Saturday will mark the third consecutive game that Stowers hasn't started as he battles abdominal pain, and with the Marlins' season set to end Sunday, the team may decide to keep him out as a precaution. Stowers' absence Saturday will allow Deyvison De Los Santos to start at first base.

Davidson went 1-for-3 in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Davidson hit a single in the seventh inning, accounting for one of San Francisco's three hits Friday. He's recorded a hit in each of his first four big-league games, slashing .308/.357/.308 with two runs scored and a stolen base in 14 plate appearances. The 24-year-old figures to continue receiving regular opportunities over the Giants' final two games of the year.

Hentges threw a scoreless inning while striking out one in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Hentges recorded his third straight scoreless outing while throwing eight of his 11 pitches for strikes. The 30-year-old southpaw has been productive of late, turning in a 1.69 ERA and 6:2 K:BB in 5.1 innings over his last six appearances. On the campaign, he owns a 3.28 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 39:25 K:BB in 35.2 innings across 44 outings.

Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

Dubon went 0-for-3 on Friday to snap what had been a 12-game hitting streak, and he'll now get a day off Saturday while Mike Yastrzemski starts in left field and Dominic Smith works as the DH.

Freeman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

Freeman will get a chance to regroup Saturday after turning in just a .522 OPS in 45 plate appearances while starting each of the Dodgers' last 10 games. Enrique Hernandez will start at first base and bat eighth while Freeman sits.

Edwards (thumb) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Edwards will miss a sixth consecutive game Saturday as he continues to recover from a thumb injury he aggravated last week. Jared Serna will start at second base again and bat ninth; meanwhile, Edwards will have just one more opportunity to play again this year before the season ends Sunday.

Hayes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Hayes will move out of the starting lineup Saturday after going just 2-for-31 since returning from the injured list Sept. 7. Juan Brito will replace him at the hot corner and bat eighth.

The Pirates optioned Dotel to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

After giving up two runs (one earned) in three innings Friday, Dotel will be cast out of the Pirates' bullpen in favor of a fresh arm in the form of Hunter Barco. Dotel will finish the MLB season with a 4.46 ERA and 1.37 WHIP alongside a 41:16 K:BB over 42.1 innings.