MLB Player News

Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

The game unfolded as a pitching duel between Julio Urias and Zac Gallen, but Walker looked to have stolen some of the spotlight with his go-ahead solo homer off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning. However, Los Angeles came back with a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame to pull out the victory. Walker's homer was his fourth over his past eight games and pushed him to 36 long balls on the season, tied for sixth-most in the league.

Rivas went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in a 3-2 win Thursday in Pittsburgh.

Rivas singled, stole second and scored in the seventh and executed a sacrifice bunt in the ninth. It was his sixth stolen base of the season and third since Sept. 8. Since being recalled by the Cubs on Aug. 27, he's compiled a .275/.351/.333 line. Just 10 of his 55 hits this season have gone for extra-bases, and his .079 ISO is unlikely to be enough to secure him a starting role at first base in future seasons.

Steer (eye) isn't starting Thursday against the Brewers.

Steer was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Boston due to an eye infection, and he'll remain out of the starting nine for Thursday's series opener against the Brewers. Donovan Solano will take over at first base and bat fifth.

Flores isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.

Flores is getting a breather after he hit .429 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs over the last five games. Joc Pederson will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup.

Wade (hamstring) is starting Thursday against the Rockies.

Wade was removed from Wednesday's game against Colorado due to hamstring tightness, but he'll start in left field and lead off a day later. Over his last three games, the 28-year-old has gone 4-for-9 with a double, five runs, two walks and a strikeout.

Cron (hand) isn't starting Thursday against the Giants, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Cron exited Wednesday's matchup against San Francisco after being hit by a pitch, and he's been diagnosed with a left hand contusion. It doesn't appear to be a serious concern as X-rays came back negative, but Michael Toglia will start at first base and bat fifth Thursday.

Flores went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Rockies.

Flores reached base in each of his first three at-bats and then came around to score the game's final run in the ninth. The Giants infielder had a .384 OPS through the first 14 games of September, but he's turned things around over the past five games by going 9-for-21 with three multi-hit games. He's also collected four RBI and scored two runs during that five-game stretch.

Montero went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday night's loss to the Giants.

Montero came in to replace C.J. Cron in the bottom of the sixth after the latter was hit by a pitch and had to leave the game. The 24-year-old utility man would go on to score the Rockies' only run of the game with a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth. Montero is now hitting .231 in the month of September with just two hits in his last 20 at-bats (.100).

Wade left Wednesday's game versus the Rockies with hamstring tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Wade just returned from being held out of the lineup for three games with a side injury, and it appears he's picked up another injury in a season full of them. He went 2-for-3 with two runs scored prior to his exit, lifting his batting average over the Mendoza Line for the first time since Aug. 17. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series finale in Colorado.

Cron left Wednesday's game against the Giants early after being hit by a pitch, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Cron was replaced by Elehuris Montero after getting hit in the hand by a pitch in the fourth inning. The Rockies are officially calling it a left hand contusion after x-rays came back negative. More updates will come as his status becomes clearer, but for now he should be considered day-to-day.