MLB Player News

Voit (knee) will report to the Yankees' alternate training site early next week, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Voit resumed swinging Tuesday, and he'll likely be able to face live hitting once he reports to the team's alternate training site. Voit is still likely weeks away from his return to game action, but it's encouraging to see him ramp up his activities recently. DJ LeMahieu and Mike Ford should continue to fill in at first base in his absence.

France (forearm) is starting Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

France was hit in the forearm Monday, but he made a pinch-hit appearance against the Dodgers on Tuesday. He'll return to the lineup as the designated hitter for Thursday's series opener, batting second.

Dalbec isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mariners, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Dalbec will get a breather after he went 4-for-7 with a triple and an RBI in the last two games. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base Thursday, batting seventh.

Calhoun is not starting Thursday against Cincinnati, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

The Diamondbacks have been careful not to overwork Calhoun since he returned from knee surgery. He's followed a pattern of alternating between two games in the lineup and one game out ever since his return to action. If that pattern holds, he'll start the first two games of the weekend series in Atlanta before sitting Sunday. Josh Rojas starts in right field in his absence.

Cabrera is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera hasn't done much at the plate through 16 games this season, hitting .214/.338/.375. Eduardo Escobar will play third base Thursday, with Josh VanMeter starting at second.

Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, a run and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox.

After reaching base four times, Guerrero's on-base average now sits at a robust .513, tops among all players with at least 50 plate appearances this season. Guerrero has paired elite plate discipline with improved power early on, as his .267 ISO is 67 points above his 2020 mark. Fantasy managers that drafted the 22-year-old in anticipation of a potential third-year breakout are more than satisfied with Guerrero's early returns.

Dalbec went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Toronto.

Dalbec's slow start to the season is slowly melting away. The 25-year-old has multiple hits in two straight games and is batting .393 (11-for-28) over the last nine while slightly improving his strikeout rate. That's encouraging news, but fantasy managers want the power he showed in 2020 to resurface.

Santana went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Rays.

Santana's production came late, as his long ball in the seventh gave the Royals their first lead of the night at 7-6; he was then intentionally walked in the ninth. The 35-year-old has been on an absolute tear at the plate lately, slashing .474/.524/.947 with five extra-base hits, six RBI and three runs scored to go along with a 2:1 BB:K over his last five games.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Wednesday's 16-4 loss to the Cubs.

Alonso showcased his strength Wednesday when he absolutely barreled a high fastball 429 feet to left for a two-run homer in the fifth. The 26-year-old is slashing .229/.296/.458 with three home runs, nine RBI and six runs scored and is striking out an alarming 29.6 percent of the time, which is on pace to be the worst mark of his young career.

France, who was able to make a pinch-hit appearance in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers after being hit in the forearm Monday, has a chance to return to the starting lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. "Better than I thought he would be doing," manager Scott Servais said about France's condition Tuesday. "He was in here early, got a bunch of treatment. He actually popped his head in my office and says he can be good to go, but I think it's best to maybe give him a day."

The fact France was able to get into the batter's box Tuesday -- he struck out in his pinch-hit appearance -- is certainly an encouraging sign. Given the Mariners had a day off Wednesday and France was already feeling better Tuesday morning, there certainly appears to be a chance he can rejoin the starting nine for the start of a four-game set at Fenway Park on Thursday.