MLB Player News

Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Reds.

Goldschmidt ended a 17-game homer drought just before the All-Star break and also went yard during the Midsummer Classic. He kept up the power display Friday, delivering a two-run blast in the fifth inning, though the Cardinals' offense couldn't keep up in this contest. The first baseman has multiple hits in six of 18 games in July and owns a .331/.414/.596 slash line with 21 homers, 72 RBI, 65 runs scored and five stolen bases through 91 games overall.

Solano went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI on Friday against the Cardinals.

Solano did the majority of his damage with a two-run home run in the second inning -- his second long ball of the campaign. With Mike Moustakas back in action, Solano may find it difficult to earn regular playing time. However, he's hit pretty well when given the opportunity this season with a .285/.353/.434 slash line across 85 plate appearances.

Wade isn't starting Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Wade has started against just three left-handed pitchers this season and will take a seat with southpaw Tyler Anderson on the mound for the Dodgers. Brandon Belt is serving as the designated hitter while Darin Ruf enters the lineup at first base.

Hall is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Cubs.

Hall will take a seat as the Phillies face left-hander Justin Steele. Alec Bohm will slide over to designated hitter while Yairo Munoz will start at third base and bat eighth in the series opener.

Freeman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs in a 9-6 victory over the Giants on Thursday.

Freeman entered the All-Star break with a scorching bat, and he wasted little time carrying that over to the second half, swatting a solo homer off Carlos Rodon in his first plate appearance. The superstar first baseman went on to reach base twice more in the contest, both times via walk. Freeman has pushed his batting average up to .322 -- fourth highest in the majors -- due to a blistering seven-game stretch in which he is slashing .654/.688/1.308 with four homers, eight RBI and nine runs.

The Mets placed Smith on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right ankle sprain.

The transaction is retroactive to Sunday, so Smith will be eligible to come off the IL as soon as July 27. The Mets have yet to announce a corresponding roster move, but Smith's placement on the IL should open up more reps against right-handed pitching for Luis Guillorme or J.D. Davis.

Tellez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Giants.

Tellez's eighth-inning blast off Jakob Junis was his 18th of the season, leaving him one behind Willy Adames -- who hit a solo shot in the first inning -- for the team lead. Before leaving the yard in the Brewers' final game before the All-Star break, Tellez had endured a prolonged power outage, as he produced no extra-base hits in any of his previous nine contests.

Wade went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Brewers.

Wade blew the game open with his third-inning blast, which stretched the Giants' lead to 7-1. Injuries have limited his chances to build momentum, but he's yet to have a multi-hit effort since returning from a knee injury June 29. Four of his seven hits since that date have gone for extra bases. The 28-year-old owns a .181/.294/.347 slash line with three homers, 14 RBI, seven runs scored, a triple and a double through 85 plate appearances. Wade is likely to be limited to playing against right-handed pitchers until he can show more consistency at the plate.

Rivas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Though the lefty-hitting Rivas is on the bench with New York bringing a lefty (David Peterson) to the hill, Rivas' time as the Cubs' primary first baseman looks to be over in any case. Frank Schwindel (back), who was reinstated from the injured list Thursday, will be making his third consecutive start to close out the Cubs' first-half schedule and should serve as the Cubs' main option at the position moving forward.

Smith (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

According to Tim Healey of Newsday, manager Buck Showalter said Sunday that the swelling in Smith's ankle has lessened since the 27-year-old exited the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. Even so, Smith will be sent in for more imaging when the Mets return to New York following Sunday's contest, so a trip to the injured list could still be a possibility. Jeff McNeil will replace Smith in the lineup Sunday as the Mets' designated hitter.