MLB Player News

Tellez left Monday's game against the Orioles after being hit in the head at first base, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Tellez has entered concussion protocol and is being considered day-to-day by the Blue Jays. Brandon Drury could see additional at-bats at DH if Tellez is forced to miss substantial time.

Casas joined the Red Sox's player pool Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Casas is an interesting prospect, but he's highly unlikely to help the Red Sox this season, as he's played just two games above Low-A. Still, getting the chance to work with the team's coaching staff will be important for the 2018 first-round pick's development this season. In 118 games at Low-A Greenville last year, Casas hit .254/.349/.472 with 19 homers.

France was recalled from the Padres' alternate training site Monday.

France was sent to alternate camp Thursday, but he'll now return to the active roster after Tommy Pham (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. The 26-year-old saw inconsistent time in the starting lineup during his first stint on the active roster, and he should continue to serve in a depth role going forward.

O'Hearn is not starting Monday against Minnesota.

O'Hearn sits with lefty Devin Smeltzer expected to follow right-handed opener Matt Wisler. Ryan McBroom starts at first base in his absence.

Flores isn't in the lineup Monday against the Angels.

Flores had started the last six games for the Giants, but he'll get a breather Monday. Pablo Sandoval will serve as the designated hitter in Flores' absence.

White went 0-for-2 with a walk, a hit by pitch, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Astros on Sunday. He was also caught stealing on another attempt.

The rookie's .202 on-base percentage speaks to how infrequently he's been able to reach safely thus far this season, so manager Scott Servais apparently decided to turn White loose in what was only his third game with multiple appearances on the base paths. White saw his second two-game hitting streak of the season snapped Sunday, but he's now reached safely in three consecutive contests for the first time in 2020.

Naylor and Edward Olivares could see added opportunities at designated hitter or in left field after Padres manager Jayce Tingler announced Monday that Tommy Pham (hand) would miss 4-to-6 weeks, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

The Padres intended for Pham to be their primary left fielder this season, but nagging groin and calf injuries have resulted in him making 10 of his 23 starts at designated hitter. Now that Pham's fractured hamate bone is expected to sideline him for most of what's left of the season, the Padres will presumably go with two of Wil Myers, Naylor and Edward Olivares as their primary options in left field and at DH against right-handed pitching, while Ty France and/or Jorge Mateo could factor in at either spot versus left-handed pitching. Naylor boasts intriguing raw power and has thus far shown the ability to keep his strikeouts in check at the MLB level, but he has yet to reach his full potential as a slugger. Through 295 career plate appearances, Naylor has slashed .250/.315/.403 (90 wRC+).

Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Padres.

Calhoun launched his team-leading sixth homer and fourth in the last six games in the third inning. He's thrived atop the batting order for the Diamondbacks, going 8-for-24 with four extra-base hits, nine RBI and a 1.110 OPS over five games since being installed as the leadoff hitter against right-handers.

Hiura went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Cubs.

Hiura came through with a big home run in the third inning to knot the game at 3-3. It was his fifth home run of the season and pulled him out of a 1-for-20 slump across his previous five contests. Despite a decent homer tally, Hiura has struggled to a .225/.284/.438 line across 88 plate appearances this season.

Olson went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in Sunday's 15-3 win over San Francisco.

Prior to Sunday, Olson's last seven hits were all home runs, so his three-single day was certainly uncharacteristic. Thanks to his eight home runs this season, the 26-year-old owns an .808 OPS despite an unsightly .185 average.