MLB Player News

O'Hearn hit a two-run home run during his only at-bat in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

O'Hearn came in to pinch hit in the seventh and gave the Royals the lead by leaving the yard against Hunter Strickland. The long ball was the seventh of the year for the 27-year-old, who is averaging .219/.254/.398 across 40 games.

Calhoun is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Pirates and lefty Tyler Anderson.

Calhoun has just two hits in his last 17 at-bats and he will now try to reset with a left-hander taking the ball for Pittsburgh.

Olson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs during Tuesday's win over the Angels.

Olson got the scoring started by taking Jose Suarez deep for a 353-foot shot in the fourth inning. It was his second long ball in as many games and his team-leading 25th of the year. The 27-year-old has now collected at least one hit in 11 of his last 13 games, raising his season slash line to .291/.379/.588.

Diaz was a late scratch from Tuesday's game against the Orioles due to neck spasms, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz was removed from Monday's game because of the neck issue, and it sounds like the problem re-emerged prior to first pitch Tuesday. Ji-Man Choi will start at first base, and a further update on Diaz should become available later Tuesday.

Smith is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo homer -- his 10th of the season -- during Monday's victory in extra innings, and he'll take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Wade Miley pitching for Cincinnati. Kevin Pillar will work in left field in his place.

Bohm (illness) has been cleared to return to the team but has yet to be activated from the COVID-19 injured list, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Bohm tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before the break. While he's been medically cleared, the Phillies want to make sure he's back in baseball shape following the illness before activating him off the injured list. When exactly that will happen remains to be seen, but it's unlikely he misses too much more time.

Blandino (hand) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old broke his right hand when he was hit by a pitch back on June 4. Having missed two months, Blandino will likely require a fairly lengthy rehab assignment, so he figures to be ready for activation around Aug. 4, when he'll be eligible to come off the 60-day IL. The infielder hit .200 with five RBI in 70 at-bats before the injury.

Vaughn is not starting Tuesday's game against the Twins.

The rookie has gone 1-for-17 since the All-Star break after hitting .351 with three home runs in 10 games to start the month. Vaughn gets the day off while Brian Goodwin fills in at right field.

The Diamondbacks assigned Cabrera (hamstring) to their rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.

Cabrera is ready for game action about a week and a half after landing on the injured list with a strained right hamstring, so he shouldn't require much ramp-up time. Before being deactivated, Cabrera was hitting .240 with five home runs, 28 RBI and 25 runs across 223 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks.

Gittens is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies.

The rookie takes a seat after going 1-for-7 with three walks in the weekend series against Boston. DJ LeMahieu steps in at first base Tuesday, with Rougned Odor playing second base and Tyler Wade playing third.