MLB Player News

Walker went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three total RBI in Friday's 12-3 loss to the Padres.

Walker was the Diamondbacks' offense in this one, teeing up a solo shot in the fourth inning and a two-run blast in the ninth. He doubled his homer total for September to four and extended his career high to 34 long balls on the year. The first baseman has maintained a .235/.328/.480 slash line with 83 RBI, 76 runs scored, a stolen base and 21 doubles through 142 contests, with the impressive power helping to offset some of his overall batting struggles.

Cronenworth went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Cronenworth hit an RBI single, stole second and scored on a Jose Azocar single in the sixth inning. The steal was Cronenworth's third of the year and his first since Aug. 20. The second baseman has hit a bit of a slump, going 4-for-25 (.160) over his last six games, though he has a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in that span. For the year, he's at a .241/.335/.392 slash line with 16 homers, 74 RBI and 83 runs scored through 142 contests.

Wade was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Dodgers with left side tightness, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wade was slated to start in right field and bat leadoff but will instead be sidelined by the injury. Luis Gonzalez (back) will take over in the outfield while Mike Yastrzemski moves atop the order.

Bell is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Arizona.

Bell started the past 22 games and will take a seat Friday after he posted a .787 OPS with three home runs and nine RBI during that span. Jorge Alfaro will bat sixth as the designated hitter Friday.

Cooper is not in Friday's lineup against the Nationals.

Cooper has been playing regularly and hitting high in the lineup, slashing .289/.347/.489 with one home run and six doubles in 13 games this month. Jon Berti will start at designated hitter while Bryan De La Cruz mans left field.

Hoskins (hand) is not in Friday's lineup against Atlanta, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

He exited Wednesday's contest after being hit on the hand by a pitch, and while X-rays were negative, the bruise is apparently still too uncomfortable for him to return to action. Alec Bohm is starting at first base while Yairo Munoz starts at third base.

Hoskins (hand) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Hoskins exited Wednesday's matchup after being hit in the hand by a pitch, but he underwent X-rays that came back negative. While he wasn't expected to be in Thursday's lineup, it's possible the 29-year-old returns to action Friday against Atlanta. Alec Bohm is taking over at first base and batting fifth Thursday.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

Alonso went yard off righty reliever Michael Rucker with two outs in the eighth inning. The first baseman has put together an eight-game hit streak with three home runs and a double during that stretch. The 27-year-old has displayed slightly less power during his last 24 games, turning in a .409 slugging percentage with just six extra-base hits over 93 at-bats.

Voit went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Orioles.

Voit crushed a solo shot 426 feet in the bottom of the fourth to put the Nationals up 2-1, but it wouldn't be enough as the bullpen blew the game for Washington. The homer was Voit's 20th on the season. It comes amidst a hot stretch during which he had a .923 OPS in his previous eight games entering Wednesday.

Higgins went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

Higgins came into the night batting just .190 this month across 21 at-bats, but he managed to have a productive game from the No. 7 spot in the order. The 29-year-old has been seeing time at first base, where he played Wednesday, as well as catcher with Willson Contreras (ankle) out. Despite the clearer path to playing time, Higgins still doesn't offer a ton of fantasy upside as a career .203 hitter.