MLB Player News

Diaz was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros with left rib discomfort, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz clubbed a two-run homer during the opening frame and ended up going 1-for-3 before being lifted during the seventh inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and the 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.

Mountcastle tied up the score with a 400-footer against Chris Sale in the sixth inning. The Orioles would eventually score and take the lead for good in that same frame. Overall this season, Mountcastle has collected 32 long balls, including seven this month.

Tellez (kneecap) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Tellez has been on the injured list with a strained right patella since Sept. 12, but he'll return to game action with the minor-league club Wednesday. The 26-year-old is expected to appear in two games in Nashville, and he'll likely be ready to rejoin the major-league club for the series against the Dodgers that begins Friday.

Bell will sit Tuesday against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Bell hits the bench with lefty Kyle Freeland on the mound for Colorado. Ryan Zimmerman starts at first base.

Vaughn isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Vaughn had started each of the last five games, and he went 2-for-16 with two runs, two RBI and two walks. Gavin Sheets will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

Bohm was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Bohm had a strong rookie season but was demoted in late August after hitting a disappointing .245/.302/.342 with seven homers in 111 games. He's been fine but nothing special in 14 Triple-A games since then, hitting .268/.354/.411, but the Phillies evidently decided he's worthy of a roster spot over the final week of the season. He'll be on the bench Tuesday against Atlanta, with Freddy Galvis starting at third base, so Bohm may not have a significant role in the final six games of the year. Luke Williams was optioned to clear a roster spot.

France went 4-for-4 with a double, four RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Monday's 13-3 win over the Athletics.

France drilled an RBI double in the third inning and added a pair of RBI singles in the fourth and seventh frames. He's been on fire over the last 11 games, going 16-for-39 (.410) with 10 RBI and five extra-base hits. The 27-year-old infielder is slashing .295/.370/.450 with 72 RBI and 49 extra-base hits through 627 plate appearances.

Votto went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers in Monday's 13-1 win over the Pirates.

Votto knocked a two-run shot in the first inning and followed up with another two-run homer in the fourth. He entered Monday's game in a 1-for-10 skid but he's now hit five home runs in the last seven games and 35 on the year. Votto improved his OPS to .950 with 96 RBI.

Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a triple, two doubles, a walk, two RBI and a run Sunday in San Diego's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.

The Padres' No. 2 and 3 hitters -- Cronenworth and Manny Machado -- combined to reach base eight times Sunday, but the other seven hitters in the lineup did little to move the needle for a San Diego squad that dropped to .500 with its eighth loss in nine games. Though he came through with an excellent day at the dish, Cronenworth had a hand in the team's recent struggles. In his nine games prior to Sunday, he went 4-for-28 while drawing only one walk.

Votto (knee) will start at first base and bat cleanup Monday against the Pirates.

Votto draws back into the starting nine after a sore left knee limited him to a bench role in the final two games of the Reds' weekend series with the Nationals. Though Cincinnati heads into the final week of the regular season with the faintest of playoff hopes, Votto isn't expected to be shut down, provided his knee doesn't act up again. The 38-year-old has turned in a huge second half for the Reds, batting .280 with 22 home runs, 52 RBI, 43 runs and 47 walks in 64 games.