MLB Player News

Dixon was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

The 31-year-old was called up by San Diego last weekend and went 1-for-10 with a run and eight strikeouts in four games. Catcher Brett Sullivan was promoted in a corresponding move, as Luis Campusano (thumb) is banged up.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Pirates.

Goldschmidt saw a six-game hitting streak end Friday, but he bounced back quickly. He also had a bases-loaded walk in the seventh inning to briefly put the Cardinals ahead 3-2. The first baseman is enjoying a productive start to the season, slashing .327/.456/.473 with a home run, two steals, eight RBI and eight runs scored over 15 contests.

Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two home runs, six RBI and a walk in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Brewers.

Cronenworth tied the game at 2-2 in the first inning with an RBI single off Freddy Peralta, but there were many more offensive fireworks to come from his left-handed bat. He broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth with a two-run shot off Peralta, and he swatted another two-run blast in the seventh off Hoby Milner. A walk with the bases loaded in the eighth made it 10-3 Padres and cemented the blowout. Cronenworth was struggling coming into this game, having gone just 4-for-23 (.174) with one RBI across his previous seven contests.

Montero is hitting seventh and playing third base Saturday against the Mariners, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Harding missed three straight games for the Rockies while dealing with a sore thumb. The infielder will man the hot corner against Seattle, so Alan Trejo is back on the bench.

Votto (shoulder/biceps) has been pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment.

Votto hasn't suffered a setback, but his 20-day rehab window was running out and the Reds will bring him back to Cincinnati to continue ramping up with simulated workouts. The veteran first baseman was slashing just .184/.289/.316 with 21 strikeouts through 45 plate appearances at Triple-A Louisville.

Cooper went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's win over Arizona.

After missing Wednesday's game against the Phillies with a minor leg injury, Cooper was back in the lineup Friday and hitting second as the DH, and he produced his third three-hit game of the season. The 32-year-old is batting .370 (17-for-46) through 12 contests with three homers and nine RBI, and if he can stay mostly healthy he could be headed for his best campaign yet -- Cooper's 119 games played in 2022 were a career high.

Beaty was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Beaty will provide some depth for the Giants after they lost Joc Pederson to right wrist inflammation. There's no apparent fantasy upside here, as Beaty doesn't have an immediate path to consistent playing time.

Tellez went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI during Friday's win over the Padres.

Tellez knocked a solo shot in the fifth inning and added a three-run shot in the sixth. After a brutal 4-for-28 (.143) start to the season, the lefty slugger has gone 5-for-14 (.357) with four homers over his last four games. He bumped his slash line to .214/.300/.595 with Friday's big performance.

Montero (thumb) could return to action Saturday against the Mariners, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

He is missing a third straight game with a sore thumb but has been doing full pregame on-field activities, so Montero's return is imminent. Alan Trejo is starting at third base Friday.

Montero (thumb) remains out of the lineup Friday at Seattle.

Montero suffered a right thumb injury on a slide into home plate Monday versus the Cardinals and hasn't played since. Alan Trejo will start at third base and bat eighth for the Rockies on Friday night against the Mariners.