MLB Player News

Anthony (finger) will play in another rehab game with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Interim manager Chad Tracy is not shutting the door on Sunday returns for Anthony and Trevor Story (sports hernia), but the skipper is also not committing to it. "It's just hard to say right now," Tracy said Saturday. Anthony has swung the bat well on his rehab assignment, batting .304 with a pair of homers, but he told NESN on Thursday night that he was still "getting close to where I want to be."

Valdez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Valdez will get a day off after going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts during the series opener Friday. His absence will allow Jake Mangum to start in right field while batting sixth.

The Mets reinstated Soto (calf) from the injured list Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Soto went through a workout at Citi Field before Friday's game against the Astros, and the Mets felt good enough about where he's at to add him back to the active roster before the end of the weekend. The 27-year-old has been sidelined for roughly a month by a Grade 2 strain in his left calf but didn't play in any rehab games. He could spend most of his time working as New York's primary designated hitter down the stretch while Luis Robert hangs onto his job as New York's left fielder.

Buxton (hip) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Saturday will mark the third straight absence for Buxton since his removal from Tuesday's game with right hip discomfort. The Twins are still viewing the veteran outfielder as day-to-day, though a move to the injured list could be necessary if he isn't able to return to the starting nine soon. Walker Jenkins will start in center field and bat ninth Saturday.

Happ isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

Happ has just a .527 OPS this season while hitting right-handed, so the Cubs will keep him on the bench Saturday with the Reds set to send lefty Andrew Abbott to the mound. Tyrone Taylor will take over in left field and bat seventh.

Greene (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Greene will serve as the Mud Hens' designated hitter Saturday before returning to the outfield Sunday. Assuming he gets through the weekend without any issues, he could be cleared to return to the Tigers on Monday for the start of their upcoming series against the Twins.

Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Nationals.

An eighth-inning shot off Max Kranick didn't make much difference in a 9-2 loss, but it did extend Hernandez's hitting streak to six games. During that stretch, he's gone 8-for-22 (.364) with a double and three homers. Hernandez will run hot and cold, but the good times have been outweighing the bad of late -- since the beginning of July, he's delivered a .251/.333/.538 slash line over 47 contests with 13 of his 21 long balls on the season, 20 of his 38 runs and 27 of his 56 RBI despite a 29.7 percent strikeout rate.

Myers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Myers will retreat to the dugout Saturday after going 0-for-5 with a walk during Friday's series opener. TJ Friedl starts in center field, batting eighth.

Bateman went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Mariners.

The 24-year-old rookie continues to be a revelation at the top of the batting order for the Blue Jays. Bateman has collected multiple hits in nine of his first 17 big-league games, slashing .329/.359/.397 with three doubles, a triple, two steals, five RBI and eight runs. His .421 BABIP since being called up in early August will cool down at some point, but Bateman's speed and on-base skills make him a throwback leadoff hitter, and he's flashing plus defense in center field -- per Statcast, he's already recorded three Outs Above Average during his brief time in the majors.

Grisham isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Grisham will get a breather during the first half of Saturday's twin bill after starting each of the Yankees' last 23 games. Cody Bellinger, Spencer Jones and Heliot Ramos will start across the outfield while Grisham is on the bench.