MLB Player News

Santos (knee) is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

Santos hasn't pitched with Seattle since April 15 but is aiming for a return to the Mariners at some point this month. The right-hander struggled to a 5.14 ERA and 2.29 WHIP across eight early-season appearances before getting hurt.

Ramos isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The Giants will give the red-hot Ramos a day to rest Saturday after he extended his hitting streak to six games with a two-hit performance Friday. While he sits, Luis Matos, Jung Hoo Lee and Drew Gilbert will start across the outfield for San Francisco.

McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

McCutchen will get a day to regroup after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's loss. Bryan Reynolds will replace him as the Pirates' designated hitter with Nick Yorke in right field.

Ozuna isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle.

Ozuna will retreat to the bench Saturday after going 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Drake Baldwin will work as Atlanta's designated hitter instead with Sean Murphy behind the plate.

Rushing (shin) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Rushing wasn't able to walk off the field under his own power after fouling a ball off his right leg Friday, and he'll remain on the bench for Saturday's contest while he recovers. Ben Rortvedt will draw the start behind home plate as a result and bat ninth.

Crow-Armstrong was removed from Saturday's game against the Nationals with a right knee contusion, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.

Crow-Armstrong was able to finish his at-bat after fouling a ball off his knee during the sixth inning, though he was replaced on defense when the Cubs took the field in the seventh. The Cubs are officially labeling his injury as a contusion, which suggests he didn't suffer any significant damage from the foul tip, though he may sit out a game or two as a precaution.

Yelich (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Yelich hasn't played since Monday due to lingering back issues, and given the outfielder's history with back problems, the Brewers likely won't risk rushing him back until he's fully healthy. Jake Bauers will draw another start as Milwaukee's DH on Saturday and bat fifth.

Collins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

Collins has recorded a hit in all four of Milwaukee's games since the start of September, but he'll grab a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick will form the Brewers' outfield trio while Collins sits.

Kremer underwent an MRI on his right forearm Saturday and will meet with team doctors to determine if he'll need to be placed on the 15-day injured list, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Kremer was removed from Friday's start against the Dodgers after tossing three no-hit innings. If Kremer needs to head to the injured list, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Chayce McDermott will be activated from the taxi squad.

Alvarez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

Alvarez went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday in his return from a finger injury, and the Mets will get him another day to rest Saturday. While he sits, Luis Torrens will start behind the plate and bat eighth.