MLB Player News

Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run in Wednesday's win over Colorado.

The second baseman smashed a ball 342 feet that just missed going over the right-field wall. The ensuing carom bounced far enough out of Charlie Blackmon's reach to allow Cronenworth to easily round the bases. The home run was his fourth of the season, and Cronenworth has his slash line up to .305/.378/.451 overall.

Rizzo (back) is starting Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Rizzo was held out of Wednesday's game after he left Tuesday's contest due to lower-back tightness. However, he'll start at first base and bat second in Thursday's series finale against Washington.

Solano isn't starting Thursday's game against the Reds.

Solano returned from the injured list Wednesday and went hitless with a strikeout in four at-bats. Mauricio Dubon will start at second base and bat sixth.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Pirates.

It's the third three-hit performance in May for the veteran slugger, as he puts a sluggish April behind him. Goldschmidt is slashing .317/.377/.524 on the month with three homers, 10 RBI and 11 runs through 16 games.

Cabrera (hamstring) will not have surgery, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

The Diamondbacks will evaluate Cabrera weekly to get a sense of where he's at in the recovery process. In opting for the conservative route, Cabrera is choosing a lengthier rehab. His timetable for a return is weeks, if not months.

Alonso is dealing with soreness in his left wrist and had X-rays come back negative Wednesday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

It appeared to be a standard off day for the 26-year-old -- his first of the season -- but it turns out he's actually managing an injury. The issue apparently first surfaced when he was hit by a pitch by the Cardinals on May 5. Alonso will have Thursday's scheduled off day to be evaluated without missing another game, and he's expected to undergo an MRI.

Alonso is out of the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Alonso has started all 36 games at first base this season but will take a seat Wednesday while mired in a 4-for-35 slump. Dominic Smith will shift to first base while Cameron Maybin starts in left field for the Mets.

Higgins' contract was selected by the Cubs on Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Higgins began the 2021 campaign with Triple-A Iowa and slashed .333/.458/.513 with a home run, seven runs and six RBI in 11 games. He'll now serve as the backup to Willson Contreras after Tony Wolters was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Flores was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Flores suffered a hamstring injury while running the bases in Tuesday's game against the Reds. Though Flores was sent in for an MRI, the Giants don't believe he'll be due for an extended absence, as manager Gabe Kapler told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle that the 29-year-old was diagnosed with a minor strain. Donovan Solano (calf) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move, and he should take over as the Giants' primary second baseman while both Flores and Tommy La Stella (hamstring) are on the IL.

Solano (calf) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Solano missed nearly a month due to a right calf strain and had joined Triple-A Sacramento for a brief rehab assignment recently. However, he'll now rejoin the major-league club after Wilmer Flores (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. While both Flores and Tommy La Stella (hamstring) are on the IL, Solano should have a clear path to an everyday role at second base.