MLB news and notes for Saturday, May 8

C.J. Cron is out of the Rockies lineup due to a back injury once again Saturday, NBCSports.com reports.

Juan Soto will return to right field for the Nationals on Saturday, RotoWire.com reports. Soto was activated from the injured list earlier this week but had been relegated to pinch-hit or designated hitter duties.

Luke Voit (knee) is expected to be activated off the injured list and return to the Yankee lineup at some point during their series versus the Rays next week, NBCSports.com reports.

Gio Urshela is not in the lineup for the Yankees on Saturday, RotoWire.com reports. An MRI on his knee showed no structural damage, but he’s not expected to play until Tuesday versus the Rays.

Austin Nola underwent X-rays on his left hand Friday, RotoWire.com reports. Those X-rays were negative, and Nola could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday.

The Cubs placed Ian Happ on the injured list with a rib contusion, MLBTradeRumors.com reports. Happ suffered the injury in an outfield collision Sunday.

The Dodgers announced that A.J. Pollock has suffered a hamstring injury, NBCSports.com reports. There is no word yet whether the team will place Pollock on the injured list, but he is considered day to day.

The Athletics placed Mike Fiers on the injured list with a sprained right elbow, RotoWire reports. There is no timetable for when Fiers might return or if he will still be in the starting rotation upon that return.

The Cardinals activated Yadier Molina (foot) from the injured list Saturday, NBCSports.com reports. Molina is expected to be in the starting lineup as the Cardinals take on the Rockies.

The Tigers (abdomen) activated Nomar Mazar from the injury list Saturday, RotoWire reports. Mazara is batting fifth and playing right field for the Tigers.

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