MLB Player News

Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Brewers.

While Rizzo didn't score a run or drive anyone in, it was still a productive day for the veteran first baseman. Perhaps this will help him get going, as he's still batting just .162 even after the two-hit performance. Before Tuesday, Rizzo had gone 0-for-11 across his last three games. He's too talented to stay down for much longer, so fantasy managers may want to see if they can buy low before a full-blown hot streak.

Dalbec went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI during Tuesday's 4-2 win at Minnesota.

The 25-year-old delivered RBI doubles during the fifth and eighth innings to flip a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead for Boston. Dalbec is 5-for-28 with three doubles, three RBI and 10 strikeouts through eight games this season.

White is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader at Baltimore.

The 24-year-old started the matinee and will take a seat after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. Jose Marmolejos will start at first base and bat cleanup in the nightcap with White on the bench.

Voit (knee) was cleared Tuesday to begin light activities and could hit off a tee next week, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

All of the reports regarding Voit's recovery from late-March partial meniscus tear surgery have been promising. He appears to be on track to return in early-to-mid May.

Vaughn will start Wednesday and Thursday against Cleveland and should play quite a bit on the upcoming road trips to Boston and Cleveland, per manager Tony La Russa, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

He is riding the pine against righty Shane Bieber on Tuesday, and Logan Allen and Martin Perez are the only southpaws the White Sox project to face over the next week, so these comments suggest La Russa is going to give Vaughn some starts against righties. It'll be big for Vaughn's playing time outlook if he can perform over the next week, making it tougher for his skipper to keep him out of the lineup.

Vaughn is not in Tuesday's lineup against Cleveland.

Manager Tony La Russa will go with Nick Williams in left field with a righty (Shane Bieber) on the hill, as has been his wont. Considering that Williams has a 99 career wRC+ against righties and Vaughn is one of the game's top hitting prospects, this curious usage pattern has understandably drawn the ire of those who invested in the rookie in fantasy. For now, we should expect the 76-year-old skipper to stick to his guns.

Olson (thumb) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Just as manager Bob Melvin suggested would be the case following Monday's win, Olson will head to the bench for the series finale due to a bruised left thumb. The Athletics are hopeful that with the benefit of a team off day Wednesday, Olson will be ready to play in Oakland's four-game home series with Detroit, which begins Thursday. With Mitch Moreland (hamstring) also sitting out Tuesday, the Athletics will turn to Seth Brown to cover first base.

Cooper went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Monday's win over Atlanta.

He played hero for Miami in this one, with his two-run double in eighth inning tying the game at 3-3 before he brought Jon Berti home with a single for the game-winning run in the top of the 10th. Cooper already has two three-hit performances this season but doesn't have any other knocks, leaving him with a .240 batting average, and his 4:11 BB:K through eight games suggests he hasn't quite locked in his swing yet.

Bell went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Cardinals.

Making his first appearance for the Nationals after an offseason trade from the Pirates and then a delayed start to the campaign due to COVID-19 protocols, Bell slotted immediately into the cleanup spot and showed good patience. While he's coming off a rough 2020, hitting behind Trea Turner and Juan Soto should provide Bell with all the RBI opportunities he could ask for, and if he rediscovers his 2019 form, he'll provide a huge boost to the Washington offense.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said after Monday's 9-5 win over the Diamondbacks that Olson (thumb) probably won't play in Tuesday's series finale in Arizona, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Per Alex Coffey of The Athletic, Oakland is viewing Olson as day-to-day after he exited Monday's contest with a left thumb contusion. He sustained the injury when he was struck by a pitch during a seventh-inning plate appearance. Initial X-rays have already ruled out any structural damage, but Olson may need a day or two for the pain to subside. Oakland has an off day Wednesday before kicking off a four-game home series with the Tigers on Thursday.