MLB Player News

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.

Solano went 4-for-6 with a pair of doubles, two runs and six RBI in Tuesday's 23-5 win over Colorado.

Prior to Tuesday, no team in MLB history had ever seen three of its players drive in six runs in one game. Solano was part of the history-making trio (along with Alex Dickerson and Brandon Crawford) who changed that when he doubled to left field in the eighth inning to collect his fifth and six RBI of the contest. The 32-year-old pushed his already-robust .327 average to .345 with the memorable performance. He also upped his season RBI total to 24.

Bohm went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI during Tuesday's win against the Nationals.

The 24-year-old was 1-for-10 in his past three contests but busted out with the multi-hit game Tuesday. Bohm has a .291/.365/.491 slash line with two home runs, five doubles, nine runs and nine RBI through his first 16 major-league games.

Freeman went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's win over the Red Sox.

The first baseman didn't join in the extra-base hit parade, as five of Atlanta's 12 hits on the night were doubles or better, but Freeman still did his part to keep the line moving. The 30-year-old is having another spectacular season, and over the course of his current 14-game hitting streak he's slashing .392/.508/.627 with two homers, nine RBI and 11 runs.

Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double and three RBI in Monday's 8-6 win over Washington.

Hoskins started the Phillies off with a solo shot in the first inning before driving in another two runs with a seventh-inning double. The 27-year-old first baseman has gone deep in three straight games, giving him six long balls this season.

Hiura went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a hit-by-pitch in Monday's 6-5 win over the Pirates.

Hiura took Pirates starter Trevor Williams deep in the fifth inning, ending the latter's appearance. The 24-year-old Hiura has produced solid power (eight homers, .427 slugging percentage) and speed (three stolen bases) this season. He's added 18 RBI and 19 runs scored.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 7-5 win over the Reds.

The veteran slugger continues to rake. Goldschmidt is slashing a mammoth .349/.486/.530 through 26 games with three homers, 11 RBI and 17 runs, while Monday's steal was his first of 2020.

Cooper went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the Mets.

Cooper's solo long ball off Jacob deGrom sparked a four-run Marlins rally in the sixth that ultimately proved to be the difference in the ball game. It marked the second homer for Cooper, who has gone 5-for-18 with four extra-base hits since returning from the injured list on Aug. 28.

Naylor hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat during a 13-2 win over the Rockies on Sunday.

Naylor did not get the start in the contest, but he joined in on a five-homer day by San Diego after coming in as a defensive replacement for Wil Myers. The prodigious 444-foot blast was Naylor's first of the season. It was also only his second hit over his past 12 at-bats.