MLB Player News

Hoskins was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain Thursday.

Hoskins returned from the injured list Sunday and blasted his 27th home run of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Rays, but he's still managing a groin issue and will spend some more time on the 10-day IL. Brad Miller will likely serve as the primary first baseman in Hoskins' absence, while Luke Williams will be available in a depth role.

Cabrera isn't starting Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that Cabrera may see less playing time across the final few weeks of the season, and the 35-year-old will be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Josh VanMeter will take over at the hot corner and bat third.

Cronenworth went 0-for-4 with three walks and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers in 16 innings.

The Padres struggled offensively as they were only able to muster up four hits on the night, though Cronenworth still managed to get on base three times despite not being able to register a hit himself. It was the first time in his short big-league career he's walked more than twice in a game. The 27-year-old is enjoying a solid campaign in which he's slashing .277/.350/.483 with 19 homers, 62 RBI, 85 runs scored, four steals and 46:73 BB:K over 528 plate appearances.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Cabrera's playing time may drop over the final weeks of the season, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Lovullo was asked about Cabrera, who has started 16 of 20 games prior to Wednesday's day off, and the manager said he's "looking to change that a little bit." He added that other veterans' playing time may diminish, but Lovullo was not specific. The young players that aren't already getting everyday at-bats are Josh VanMeter and Drew Ellis, each of whom play positions that Cabrera has filled at times this season.

Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

He took Edward Cabrera deep in the seventh inning, going back-to-back with Yadiel Hernandez to account for all of the Nats' scoring on the night. Bell hasn't put together a multi-hit performance since Aug. 5, slashing a tepid .188/.310/.354 over his last 15 games, but he has at least supplied two homers and eight RBI during that stretch. On the season, the 29-year-old is batting .243 with 21 home runs and 68 RBI through 108 contests.

Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

The first baseman launched a 421-foot solo shot in the second inning to give Colorado an early lead. He wasn't as effective in Game 2 of the twin bill, going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts. Still, Cron has swung a hot bat of late, slashing .395/.460/.814 with four homers and 12 RBI over his past 12 games.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rays.

Hoskins made his lone hit of the contest count, as he took Collin McHugh yard in the eighth inning to record his 27th homer of the season. After roughly a two-week absence caused by a groin injury, Hoskins has delivered three home runs across three games (two starts). For the season, he has maintained a strong .247/.334/.530 line with 71 RBI and 64 runs scored across 443 plate appearances.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 3-2, extra-inning win over the Tigers.

The veteran carried St. Louis' lineup, accounting for two of its five hits and scoring each of its three runs. Goldschmidt now has multiple hits in 12 of his last 18 games, a span during which he's hit .370 with seven doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI. The first baseman's batting average has increased each month this season after sitting at .214 in April, and he's now slashing .282/.349/.471 with 21 home runs and 73 RBI in 2021.

Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Drew Ellis will pick up a start at third base while Cabrera rests after starting four of the past five games. The 35-year-old broke out of an 0-for-10 slump in Tuesday's 4-2 loss, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run.

Walker, who did not start Tuesday's game against the Pirates, entered as a pinch hitter and struck out for Madison Bumgarner in the seventh inning of a 4-2 loss.

Walker was on the bench to start the game despite riding a six-game hitting streak. The night before, he drove in three with a single off the wall, and manager Torey Lovullo was asked if he reviewed the play to see if Walker ran hard out of the batter's box. The manager's response was interesting: "I did get a chance to review it," Lovullo said. "Those are some internal things we consider housekeeping, so we'll take care of that." While the manager didn't exactly say Tuesday's benching was a punishment for a lack of hustle Monday, his answer suggests that.