MLB Player News

Abreu went 3-for-4 in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.

Abreu played for the first time after missing 19 games due to an abdominal injury. The DL stint, his first significant absence in five MLB seasons, likely puts an end to his quest for MLB history; Abreu was attempting to join Albert Pujols and Joe Dimaggio as the only major leaguers with at least 25 home runs and 100 RBI in five straight seasons to start their careers, but he's currently at 78 with not much time left in the season.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk and a run scored Monday in the win over Los Angeles.

Votto put the Reds on the board in the first inning, driving in a pair of runs on a double to right field. The 35-year-old is slashing .282/.421/.422 through 130 ballgames in what has turned out to be a disappointing 2018 campaign.

Manager Aaron Boone said Voit is dealing with back stiffness, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

This helps explain Voit's absence from the lineup for Monday's series opener. Boone added that Voit could have played and is available off the bench, so the issue doesn't sound like it will keep the first baseman sidelined for too long. Greg Bird is starting in his place Monday.

Shaw is not in the lineup Monday against the Braves, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Shaw will stick on the bench for a third straight game with the Braves sending out a left-handed starter in Sean Newcomb. The rookie is just 1-for-17 through his first eight games with the big club, albeit his one hit is a homer. Hunter Pence will start in left field in this one.

Voit is not in the lineup Monday against the Twins, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Voit will take a seat for Monday's series opener after starting the previous 10 games, slashing a healthy .306/.375/.667 with four homers and six RBI over that stretch. Greg Bird will draw the start at first base in this one, hitting seventh.

Smith (groin) appeared as a pinch hitter in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Phillies, doubling in his lone plate appearance before coming around to score a run.

The fact that the Mets allowed Smith to run himself for himself after legging out the double suggests the groin injury he sustained a night earlier isn't a major concern. With an off day Monday due to the Mets' game against the Marlins postponed, Smith will get some additional time to recover before potentially rejoining the lineup Tuesday.

Cabrera is not in the lineup Monday against the Nationals.

Cabrera hits the bench after making nine straight starts, a stretch in which he hit .294 with three homers and a .980 OPS. Scott Kingery will be the Phillies' shortstop Monday, with Maikel Franco returning from a wrist injury to play third base.

Gurriel is not in the lineup Monday against the Tigers.

Gurriel has started the previous seven games, slashing .269/.286/.538 with two homers and six RBI over that stretch. Tyler White will start at first base in this one, with Evan Gattis serving as the designated hitter.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Rangers on Sunday.

Olson followed up Saturday's solo home run with his first multi-hit effort of September, extending his modest hitting streak to four games in the process. The young slugger has already driven in and scored four runs apiece over the first eight games of the month, and he's slashing .253/.323/.453 across 189 post-All-Star-break plate appearances while modestly improving his strikeout rate to 22.8 percent from a 25.2 percent first-half figure.

Abreu (abdomen) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Monday.

Abreu, who underwent surgery to relieve testicular torsion last week, has been cleared to rejoin the White Sox after successfully working through baseball activities on the field over the weekend (including running, taking live batting practice and fielding groundballs). The veteran first baseman wound up spending close to three weeks on the shelf. Abreu, who is hitting .272/.331/.491 with 22 homers and 78 RBI through 122 games this season, should immediately reclaim his role as the team's starting first baseman.