MLB Player News

Tellez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Angels.

The rookie continues to supply the Jays with solid power numbers, slugging six homers and 17 RBI in 26 games, but Tellez's .238/.311/.500 slash line is otherwise lackluster. The 24-year-old will need to improve on his 31.1 percent strikeout rate if he's going to develop into a more complete hitter.

Votto is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

This just looks to be routine rest for Votto with the Reds and Mets concluding their series with a day game after a night game. Derek Dietrich will swap in for Votto at first base and bat third.

France will start at third base and bat fifth Thursday against the Braves.

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s (hamstring) move to the injured list earlier this week has resulted in Manny Machado taking over as the everyday shortstop, leaving the hot corner open for France. After amassing an incredible 1.407 OPS at Triple-A El Paso prior to being promoted last week, France has yet to get going in the majors, recording only two hits in 13 at-bats. Though France will be making his third start in a row Thursday, he may need to catch fire again quickly in order to ensure he sticks in an everyday role for the duration of Tatis' absence.

Alonso is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.

Alonso will rest in the series finale in favor of Dominic Smith, who will assume the former's usual duties at first base and as the Mets' No. 2 hitter. The rookie is currently stuck in the first slump of his young career, as he's reached base at just a .265 clip while homering once and striking out 11 times over the last eight games.

Abreu knocked in six runs combined in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles. He knocked in one each on a double and a single in Game 1 then hit a solo home run and a rare three-run single in the nightcap.

With hits in each game, Abreu extended his hitting streak to 10 games, going 21-for-44 with three home runs and 20 RBI during that span. The run-producing stretch moves him up to third in MLB with 30 RBI, tied with the Mariners' Domingo Santana.

Olson (hand) went 0-for-3 with a walk in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Reno on Wednesday.

Olson slotted in at first base as planned and was part of a successful double play, showing no ill effects from his recovering hand. The rehabbing Olson is slated to suit up for the Aviators for at least four more games before the Athletics begin considering an activation date.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against Detroit.

Hoskins took Zac Reininger deep in the eighth inning to add an insurance run to the Phillies' lead. It was his ninth homer of the season and third in his past seven games. Though power is up around the league, Hoskins continues to stand out with his bat, racking up a 1.011 OPS across 132 plate appearances this season.

Santana went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.

He's only got four homers on the year, but three of them have come in the last three games. Impressive as the power display is, Santana's .323/.432/.495 slash line through 28 contests is downright shocking, and the 33-year-old is hitting nearly 100 points higher than he did in 2018.

Rizzo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-0 win over the Mariners.

Rizzo now has seven home runs and 20 RBI this season, putting him on pace for another 30-home run, 100-RBI campaign. The slugger's .231 batting average is still fairly low for his standards, though there's plenty of time for that number to rise.

Voit went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs and a walk in the Yankees' 3-2 defeat to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

The Yankees only managed two runs on the day and Voit scored both, one of them coming on a sixth-inning solo homer off Merrill Kelly. He continues to hit well in the early going, as he now has a .277/.396/.545 slash line to go along with nine homers and 26 RBI in 112 at-bats.