MLB Player News

Goldschmidt will sit Sunday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Goldschmidt finds himself on the bench for just the third time this season. While he still owns an excellent .327/.411/.577 slash line, he's gone hitless over his last three games, so a day off seems like a good idea. Juan Yepez will handle first base in his absence.

Freeman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday in a loss to the Giants.

The Dodgers racked up 13 hits in the contest but had trouble putting runs on the board throughout. They trailed by two entering the ninth inning, and Freeman cut the deficit in half with his 403-foot solo shot leading off the frame. The long ball snapped a 14-game homerless streak for the veteran, who has slugged only five home runs through 59 games on the campaign -- well behind his 31-homer pace from last season.

Montero was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque between the two halves of Saturday's doubleheader against the Padres.

Both of Montero's stints with the big-league squad have been quite brief, and he hasn't made the most of his very limited opportunities, going 2-for-13 with five strikeouts. Jake Bird had his contract selected to take Montero's place on the roster.

Cooper was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

He was removed from Friday's game with cramping, but this trip to the IL came without an injury designation. Cooper had been red-hot at the plate, slashing .455/.507/.682 with two home runs over his last 66 at-bats. Jorge Soler is slotted in at designated hitter while Luke Williams gets a start in the outfield Saturday.

Alonso went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Friday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

The slugger caught the battery of Andrew Wantz and Max Stassi napping in the fifth inning. Alonso has two steals on the season and only seven for his career, but to his credit he's never been caught stealing. Of course, that's not the reason he's a fantasy asset -- the 27-year-old is also slashing .281/.359/.538 with 16 homers and 54 RBI through 59 games in 2022.

Hoskins went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's victory over Arizona.

Hoskins scored the first and last runs of Friday's game against the Diamondbacks with two solo home runs, helping the Phillies to a win. The first baseman is in the midst of a four-game hit streak, two of which were multi-hit efforts. Hoskins has a June slash line of .281/.378/.594, and he will look to keep this productive month going as the series against Arizona continues.

Walker went 1-for-4 in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies.

Walker was back in the lineup one day after taking a pitch off the helmet during Thursday's game, at which point he was removed with a facial contusion. He should return to his usual near-everyday role at first base.

Cooper was removed from Friday's win over the Astros due to cramping, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper started at first base and went 0-for-2 with a run, two walks and a strikeout to begin Friday's matchup, but he was replaced defensively in the bottom of the eighth inning. The 31-year-old's injury doesn't sound like a significant concern, so he should be considered day-to-day for now.

Bell went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple, three RBI, two runs and a strikeout in Friday's 11-5 win over Milwaukee.

Bell had a third consecutive multi-hit performance Friday, but his performance against the Brewers marked the first time that he had produced any runs during that time. The 29-year-old has recorded multiple hits in six of the last 11 matchups, and he has hit .378 with two homers, a triple, two doubles, nine RBI and four runs across that span.

Wade (knee) is being held back from his scheduled rehab assignment due to left hamstring tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Wade was expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, but he was unable to being playing in minor-league games due to his hamstring issue. The 28-year-old will be re-evaluated Monday, and it's possible that he reports to Sacramento sometime next week.