MLB Player News

Tellez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Tellez's hamstring injury coupled with the lack of a designated-hitter spot being available in Colorado will relegate him to the bench for a second straight game. The Blue Jays are viewing Tellez as day-to-day and remain hopeful that he'll be good to go for the team's upcoming homestand coming out of Monday's off day.

Smith was scratched from Sunday's lineup at Arizona with right thumb soreness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Smith was slated to start in left field and bat second in the series finale, but Aaron Altherr will instead enter the lineup. Smith is apparently still available off the bench, so it doesn't appear to be a serious issue.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Cubs on Saturday.

Goldschmidt appears to be taking well to his new No. 3 spot in the order, as he's now 5-for-12 over his first three games since the lineup switch. Goldschmidt had actually already started flashing a hotter bat a few games prior, and he's now hitting .395 (15-for-38) with two homers, three RBI, two walks and five runs over his last 10 contests overall.

Dixon went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Braves.

Dixon has taken his opportunity with the Tigers and run with it, as he's now slashing a robust .321/.345/.593 across 81 at-bats and has started the past six games. However, his 38.1 percent strikeout rate and .477 BABIP suggest that some regression could be in order for the 27-year-old, who slashed just .178/.218/.356 in 118 at-bats last season.

Hiura will start at second base and bat cleanup in Sunday's series finale at Pittsburgh.

Hiura hit a clutch two-run homer in the ninth inning Saturday to force extra-innings and has three home runs and seven RBI in the last four contests. It's unlikely to be an everyday change since Mike Moustakas (hand) is out Sunday after being hit by a pitch, but it's a clear indication of how well the 22-year-old has hit since his promotion in mid-May. Hiura is slashing .300/.354/.567 with five home runs and a double in his first 16 major-league games.

Diaz (hand) will bat second and serve as the Rays' designated hitter Sunday against the Twins, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

As expected, the Rays will waste no time ushering Diaz back into the lineup after he was reinstated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day. While he'll likely see most of his starts at the corner-infield spots moving forward, Diaz will be eased in as the DH with the team's normal option, Avisail Garcia, considered day-to-day with a tight hamstring. Prior to getting hurt, Diaz batted .256 with nine home runs and 22 RBI in 180 plate appearances.

The Rays optioned Lowe to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Lowe's second stint with the Rays lasted just one day, with the rookie going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 loss. He'll surrender his spot on the active roster to Yandy Diaz (hand), whose return from the 10-day injured list left the Rays without a need for an extra corner-infield bat.

The Rays activated Diaz (hand) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Twins, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Diaz missed a little over the minimum 10 days with the bruised left hand, which had caused some discomfort while he was swinging the bat. The 28-year-old was apparently able to work through those issues during a brief stint at extended spring training and will presumably check back into Sunday's lineup, which hasn't yet been released. The Rays optioned Nate Lowe to Triple-A Durham to clear a spot on the active roster for Diaz.

Naylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Marlins.

His first career homer gave the Padres an early lead in the second inning. Naylor's seen action in both outfield corners since his promotion, but his .200/.200/.400 slash line and 0:9 BB:K through seven games suggests his stay with San Diego could end up being brief.

Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Cardinals.

He got the Cubs started with a first-inning blast off Jack Flaherty, but a more than three-hour rain delay in the middle of the fifth put a damper on the team's offense. The red-hot Rizzo has now hit safely in 13 straight games, slashing .440/.517/.860 over that stretch with six homers and 14 RBI.