Xander Bogaerts 2B/SS/DH SD Sat 7/5/25 6:02 PM
Xander Bogaerts
2B/SS/DH SD
Bogaerts (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat fifth Saturday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Bogaerts suffered a hamstring injury toward the end of Friday's contest, but it won't be enough to prevent him from playing Saturday. The 32-year-old infielder has been heating up at the plate recently, going 9-for-23 (.391) with a homer and three runs scored over his last six games.
15DRyan Yarbrough P NYY Sat 7/5/25 6:02 PM
15DRyan Yarbrough
P NYY
Yarbrough (oblique) has yet to resume throwing, per MLB.com.
EDGE Analysis
Yarbrough has been out of action since June 18 due to a right oblique strain. While he's now eligible to be activated from the IL, it appears the left-hander may need to wait until after the All-Star break to rejoin the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone did mention Saturday that Yarbrough is "getting over the hump" and may begin throwing soon.
DTDGary Sánchez C/DH BAL Sat 7/5/25 5:50 PM
DTDGary Sánchez
C/DH BAL
Sanchez was pulled from Saturday's game against Atlanta due to right knee pain, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear how Sanchez injured his knee, but he was forced to make an early exit in the fifth inning and will get an MRI Saturday night. With Adley Rutschman (oblique), Maverick Handley (concussion) and Chadwick Tromp (back) all on the injured list, Jacob Stallings would benefit from additional playing time if Sanchez has to miss a few starts.
DTDRhys Hoskins 1B/DH MIL Sat 7/5/25 5:42 PM
DTDRhys Hoskins
1B/DH MIL
Hoskins was removed from Saturday's game against the Marlins due to left thumb discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hoskins suffered the injury while tagging out Eric Wagaman in the fourth inning. He remained in the game for the rest of the frame but was replaced by Jake Bauers at first base to start the fifth. The Brewers should provide more details regarding the severity of Hoskins' injury relatively soon, but the slugging first baseman can be considered day-to-day for now.
Jake Meyers CF HOU Sat 7/5/25 4:29 PM
Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Meyers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers went 3-for-5 with three runs scored during Friday's 18-1 rout of the Dodgers, giving him six hits in his last three games. He'll get a chance to rest Saturday while Mauricio Dubon starts in center field, giving Zack Short a chance to start at shortstop.
Dillon Dingler C DET Sat 7/5/25 4:26 PM
Dillon Dingler
C DET
Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
After going 2-for-4 in Friday's series opener, Dingler will retreat to the bench Saturday while Jake Rogers catches for Casey Mize and bats ninth.
Jack Little SP LAD Sat 7/5/25 4:19 PM
Jack Little
SP LAD
The Dodgers recalled Little from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Little gave up two runs in two innings during his lone MLB outing this year, but he owns a 3.60 ERA and 1.37 WHIP through 35 innings in the minors. He'll work in middle relief for Los Angeles and take the place of Noah Davis on the active roster.
Noah Davis RP LAD Sat 7/5/25 4:17 PM
Noah Davis
RP LAD
The Dodgers optioned Davis to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was shelled for 10 runs in 1.1 innings during Friday's 18-1 loss against Houston. Now sporting a 19.50 ERA in the majors, he'll head back to the minors in favor of Jack Little.
15DMichael King SP SD Sat 7/5/25 4:17 PM
15DMichael King
SP SD
King (shoulder) isn't yet throwing off a mound, but he's pain-free and has been able to increase the intensity and distance of his throws, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
King has been out since mid-May due to a pinched thoracic nerve in his right shoulder, and he was initially unable to throw a baseball at all. The fact that he's now playing catch suggests considerable progress, though a timeframe for his return to game action probably won't be established until King is able to throw off a mound again. Manager Mike Shildt said that the team is "as optimistic as [they've] been" about King's status but also indicated that the Padres are "guarding the optimism," so it appears the right-handed hurler still has several boxes to check before he's ready for a potential rehab assignment.
Jason Alexander SP HOU Sat 7/5/25 4:06 PM
Jason Alexander
SP HOU
The Astros optioned Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Alexander worked three scoreless innings Friday against the Dodgers to pick up the first save of his MLB career, but he'll be relegated to Triple-A to free a spot in the bullpen for the newly signed Hector Neris. Alexander's 1.72 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in the minors haven't quite translated into big-league success this year, as he's given up 14 earned runs over 15 innings between the Astros and A's.