MLB Player News

Bell went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Blue Jays.

He turned around a slider from former teammate Brad Hand in the seventh inning for what proved to be the game-winning hit. Bell has now reached 20 homers in a season for the third time in his career, but he's slashing a sluggish .203/.273/.390 through 16 games in August.

Cabrera will sit Thursday against the Phillies.

The Diamondbacks are sitting several regulars on getaway day as they prepare to fly to Denver to take on the Rockies over the weekend. Cabrera sits after making five straight starts, with Drew Ellis taking over at third base.

Diaz will remain on the bench for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Diaz sits for the second game in a row and the fifth time in five games. He's hit just .176/.237/.382 thus far in the month of August. Ji-Man Choi and Joey Wendle will start at the infield corners in his absence.

Freeman went 4-for-5 with a home run, a triple, a double, a single and a walk to go with four runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Marlins.

The reigning National League MVP completed his second career cycle by the sixth inning, when he took reliever Luis Madero deep to center field for his 27th home run of the season. With five multi-hit performances in a row, Freeman's batting average (.301) now sits above .300 for the first time in 2021.

Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to Tampa Bay.

The first baseman tried to help Baltimore's cause with his eighth-inning blast, but it was the team's last run in the contest. Mountcastle has gone 2-for-7 with a home run and a double in two games since returning from a concussion. He's picked up right where he left off and now has a 10-game hitting streak during which he's gone 16-for-36 (.444) with four homers, four doubles, nine RBI and seven runs scored.

Wade went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 extra-innings loss to the Mets.

Wade and Alex Dickerson were the only Giants to record multiple hits in the marathon contest. This was Wade's first multi-hit effort since Aug. 11, lifting him out of a 3-for-15 slump. The outfielder owns a .252/.326/.523 slash line with 15 home runs, 39 RBI, 35 runs scored and three stolen bases through 241 plate appearances. He remains San Francisco's preferred leadoff hitter versus right-handed pitchers.

Alonso (elbow) had negative X-ray results after taking a pitch to the elbow and exiting Wednesday's game in San Francisco, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

That Alonso didn't exit the game immediately after getting hit suggested he avoided a major injury, and the X-ray confirmed as much. He should be considered day-to-day, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for Thursday's series opener in Los Angeles.

Manager Joe Girardi said Hoskins (groin) is doing better and could be activated off the injured list Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

The Phillies were originally targeting a return for Hoskins during the series against the Diamondbacks, but it now appears the earliest he could be activated is Friday's series opener versus the Padres. Brad Miller should continue to fill in at first base until Hoskins officially rejoins the active roster.

Alonso was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants after taking a pitch to the elbow, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Alonso stayed on base and came around to score the tying run, but he was replaced at first base by Dominic Smith for the bottom of the ninth. He should be considered day-to-day, with an update on his condition likely coming after the afternoon contest ends.

Lowe isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Lowe will get a chance to reset after he went 0-for-8 with two strikeouts across the last two games. Charlie Culberson will start at first base and bat sixth.