MLB Player News

Alonso went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Yankees.

Alonso had a game to forget until the 10th inning, when he came to the plate in a tie game. He smacked his eighth homer of the season over the left-field wall to give the Mets a walkoff victory. Alonso has now homered in consecutive games, though he has collected just five hits in his last 41 at-bats. While his overall performance at the plate has been disappointing, Alonso has still managed 19 runs scored and 22 RBI while hitting just .209/.323/.410 across 158 plate appearances.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.

He crushed a sixth-inning pitch from John Means and deposited it into the second deck in left field at Camden Yards, chasing the southpaw from the game in the process. Alonso has had a tough season and can't seem to build any momentum at the plate, but despite a .722 OPS he's still supplied solid power numbers with seven homers and 20 RBI through 36 games.

Bell is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.

Bell is hitting .292 with two home runs and an 8:4 K:BB in 24 at-bats over his last seven games. Colin Moran will start at first base while Gregory Polanco gets the nod at designated hitter.

Walker went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.

Walker had just one home run over the first 28 games but has found his power stroke. Over the last eight contests, the first baseman is 9-for-30 (.300) with four homers and 12 RBI. On a separate note, Walker batted third in the order for the second straight game. That was the batting-order slot of the now-traded Starling Marte.

Rizzo went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Pirates.

Rizzo beat a drawn in Pirates' infield to collect a two-RBI single in the seventh inning. With the performance, he now has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 games, racking up three home runs with eight RBI and six runs scored in that span. Overall, Rizzo is hitting .232/.366/.456 across 153 plate appearances for the season.

Hiura went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Tigers.

Hiura got the Brewers on the board with his blast in the third inning. The second baseman is up to nine homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and three stolen bases through 36 games. Hiura is slashing .229/.306/.436 across 157 plate appearances, hindered by a 33.8 percent strikeout rate.

Hoskins will sit Wednesday against Washington.

Hoskins has handled quite a heavy workload this season, as he'll be out of the lineup for just the second time all season Wednesday. He'll hit the bench despite posting a 1.443 OPS with four homers over his last seven games. Neil Walker starts at first base in his absence.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and three runs before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning of a win over the Reds on Tuesday.

Goldschmidt was a tormentor to Reds pitching while helping the Cardinals build an 11-0 lead before manager Mike Shildt opted to give the veteran slugger some rest with the game firmly in hand. Goldschmidt has now hit in four straight games and has reached base in 26 of the 27 contests he's suited up for this season, leading to an eye-popping .353/.495/.541 slash line across 111 plate appearances.

Smith is not starting Wednesday against the Orioles.

The deadline-day acquisition of Todd Frazier could cut into Smith's playing time, as it adds another player who's limited to corner positions and the designated hitter spot. Frazier starts at third base Wednesday, with Jeff McNeil and J.D. Davis starting at left field and designated hitter, leaving no room for Smith. With a .313/.389/.656 slash line on the season, however, Smith should remain a heavy part of the rotation going forward.

Votto reached base in all three of his plate appearances in Tuesday's 16-2 loss to the Cardinals, going 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk.

Votto has been about the only bright spot for the Reds over the past five games, during which the team has gone 1-4 to drop six games below .500. Over that stretch, he's gone 8-for-15 with three solo home runs, a double and two walks. He'll man first base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's series finale.