MLB Player News

Hernandez went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer during the Marlins' 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Nationals on Saturday.

Hernandez capped off the Marlins' four-run seventh inning in style by belting a two-run home run off Brad Lord. It was the 22nd homer of the season for Hernandez, four of which have come during his current seven-game hitting streak. Over his last 10 games, Hernandez has gone 11-for-38 (.289) with one steal, eight RBI and four extra-base hits.

Soto went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Astros.

Seeing his first action since July 24 due to a calf srain, Soto gave the Mets a lead they wouldn't relinquish with an RBI single in the fifth inning. For the season, he's slashing .283/.406/.535 with 21 homers, 53 RBI, 47 runs scored and seven steals across 363 plate appearances. The 27-year-old skipped a rehab assignment and may need to shake off some rust, but his return is surely a boost for fantasy managers down the stretch.

Crews went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored during the Nationals' 5-4 extra-inning win over the Marlins on Saturday.

Crews sent the home crowd happy in the 10th inning with a bases-loaded, RBI single that brought the game-winning run home for the Nationals' first walk-off of the season. The 24-year-old outfielder is on a five-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in nine consecutive games, during which he has gone 12-for-36 with seven RBI, four extra-base hits and four runs scored.

Wood (oblique) will play seven innings in left field for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

It'll likely be Wood's only game on his rehab assignment, with Nationals manager Blake Butera saying Saturday "we'll probably give [Wood] Monday off, then we'll see from there." Wood could be back with the Nationals as soon as Tuesday, when major-league rosters expand to 28 players. He is in the final stages of his recovery from a left oblique strain that caused him to go on the 10-day injured list in early August.

The Giants transferred Schmitt (knee) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

The move opens up a spot on the 26-man roster for Yunior Marte, who will start in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks. Schmitt underwent surgery in late July to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He's technically eligible to return in the last days of the regular season, but he'll likely be sidelined for the rest of the year given that the Giants are all but eliminated from postseason contention.

Rengifo was removed from Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Rays due to a right knee sprain.

Rengifo appeared to injure his knee in the seventh inning while attempting to throw to home plate. He's flying back to San Diego, where he'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the knee injury and establish a recovery timeline. Austin Hays and Gavin Sheets would both be in line for more playing time if Rengifo were to miss extended time.

The Mets placed Robert on outright waivers Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Robert missed nearly three months this season due to a back injury, but his .720 OPS for the year is the highest mark he's recorded since 2023. He's been especially hot at the plate in August, slashing .286/.342/.557 with six homers, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored through 79 plate appearances this month. That being said, it's unlikely another team will be willing to pay him the $4.9 million he's still owed, so he figures to clear waivers and play out the rest of the season in Queens.

Frelick isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Texas.

Frelick has gone 5-for-12 with two RBI and two runs scored in three games since returning from the injured list Tuesday. He'll get a chance to catch his breath Saturday while Luis Lara starts in right field, batting seventh.

Young isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Young will get a chance to rest his legs after going 5-for-25 with five runs scored and five steals while starting each of Washington's last eight games. Jose Tena, Dylan Crews and Daylen Lile will form the Nationals' outfield trio while Young is on the bench.

Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

Robert went 0-for-4 on Friday to snap what had been a six-game hitting streak, and he'll now move to the bench to begin Saturday's contest while Brett Baty starts in left field, batting eighth.