MLB Player News

Votto went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 8-6 win over the Cubs.

His two-run blast off Jake Arrieta in the third inning was the 300th of his career and gave the Reds their first lead of the game, a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Votto had gone just 2-for-18 over the prior six games, but Friday's performance could signal the beginning of another hot streak for the 37-year-old. Votto wraps up April with a .242 batting average, five homers and 16 RBI through 25 games.

Hoskins went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 win over the Mets.

Hoskins got aboard with a walk and stole second in the eighth inning, but he was left stranded. The first baseman had a powerful first month of the season with eight home runs in 26 games. He slashed .231/.273/.529 with 14 RBI and 19 runs scored across 110 plate appearances. Speed's not a huge part of Hoskins' game -- he's never had more than five stolen bases in a season (2018).

Cooper (foot) went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to Washington.

Cooper didn't end up missing a game after fouling a ball off of his foot Wednesday. He knocked in Miami's lone run Friday, plating Jose Devers with a 10th-inning single. The 30-year-old Cooper has a .197/.288/.324 slash line with two home runs, 10 RBI, seven runs scored and no stolen bases across 80 plate appearances this year. He has a near-everyday role in right field while Adam Duvall is covering for Starling Marte (ribs) in center field.

Calhoun underwent a procedure to excise the left semitendinosus tendon in his left hamstring Friday, Jack Magruder of the Associated Press reports.

Calhoun landed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain Thursday, and it appears as though he'll miss several weeks after he underwent surgery. The procedure usually carries a recovery timetable of 6-8 weeks, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports. Pavin Smith, Nick Heath and Daulton Varsho could see an uptick in playing time while Calhoun is unavailable.

Cooper (foot) is starting in right field and batting third Friday against the Nationals.

He gets a favorable lineup placement with southpaw Jon Lester on the hill for Washington. Cooper fouled a ball off his left foot in Wednesday's game.

Hiura will not start Friday against Los Angeles, Craig Coshun of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports

This will be the infielder's third consecutive game out of the lineup. Hiura's average, now .169, has risen slowly since a dreadful start to 2021, but he continues to cede playing time to Daniel Vogelbach at first base.

Rizzo went 3-for-6 in Thursday's 9-3 win over Atlanta.

All three hits were singles, and Rizzo was unable to score any of the Cubs' nine runs, but it was still a solid night. He also hit leadoff for the second straight game, which could quickly become a more regular thing if he continues to excel in that spot. Ian Happ, who started the season as the team's leadoff hitter, was out of the lineup for the second straight day. When he returns, it will be interesting to see how the Cubs' batting order shakes out.

Raley was optioned to the Dodgers' alternate training site Thursday.

Raley had started five of the last seven games, and he slashed .206/.308/.324 with a home run, two RBI and 12 strikeouts in 14 games during his time on the active roster. However, he'll now return to the team's alternate training site after righthander Mitch White was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.

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

Cabrera had gone 4-for-12 with two doubles, two runs and four strikeouts in the last three contests. Eduardo Escobar will shift to third base while Josh VanMeter starts at the keystone.

Hiura isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Hiura has recorded hits in each of the last three contests, but he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Daniel Vogelbach will take over at first base and bat second.