MLB Player News

Dixon went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Tuesday in a 7-4 win over Washington.

Dixon got the start at first base and swatted a 403-foot solo homer to center field in the fourth inning. It was his first long ball in eight games this season and his first major-league home run since he played with Detroit in 2019. Dixon went deep 15 times that year but spent most of the following two seasons in Japan before logging most of his time last year in San Diego's minor-league system. He's smacked 30 homers over his last 76 contests between Double-A and Triple A across two seasons, but his playing time in the majors has been limited and doesn't figure to increase significantly given the Padres' loaded roster.

Toglia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Mike Moustakas will step in at first base after Toglia had started at the position in five of the Rockies' previous seven games. The 24-year-old switch hitter is slashing .150/.190/.200 over 21 plate appearances with the big club this season, so he wouldn't seem to have much leash atop the depth chart while the Rockies continue to play without C.J. Cron (back).

Rizzo went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's extra-inning victory against Baltimore.

Rizzo was the only player on either side with three hits in the contest, and his fifth-inning double knocked in a run. The veteran first baseman has three multi-hit performances over his past four games, batting .444 (8-for-18) with two homers and six RBI over that span. He's on pace for one of his best campaigns at the plate, slashing .310/.388/.533 with 11 long balls, 29 RBI and 30 runs through 209 plate appearances.

Arias will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

He'll stick in the lineup for a fifth consecutive game at a third different position, though right field probably represents his clearest path to playing time now that the Guardians are back to full strength following Jose Ramirez's recent return from bereavement leave. Arias is maintaining a modest .685 OPS for the season, but that's still well ahead of Will Brennan (.558), the Guardians' primary option in right field. Though he's largely served as a short-side platoon mate for Brennan since Oscar Gonzalez was optioned to the minors earlier this month, Arias will draw the start over Brennan on Wednesday with right-hander Michael Kopech on the hill for Chicago.

Alonso went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk and an additional RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.

Alonso plated the Mets' only two runs of the game on a solo homer in the fourth and an RBI groundout in the sixth. He's now up to five home runs over his last seven games and has distanced himself a little bit at the top of the league with 18 on the year. The 28-year-old is slashing .230/.325/.541 with 43 RBI, 33 runs and a 24:45 BB:K over 209 plate appearances.

Gurriel went 3-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

Gurriel has seen limited playing time since Garrett Cooper returned from an inner ear infection May 14. Over three games since that date, Gurriel has gone 4-for-10 with one RBI. It appears he'll remain in a reserve role as long as the Marlins' infield is healthy. For the season, the 38-year-old is slashing .263/.306/.384 with three home runs, nine RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base through 108 plate appearances.

Cooper went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

In nine games since returning from an inner ear infection, Cooper has gone 6-for-36 (.167) with four RBI and three runs scored. He's still seeing regular playing time between first base and designated hitter despite the sluggish hitting. For the season, the veteran is slashing .242/.285/.391 with four homers, 17 RBI, eight runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 33 contests.

Mariners manager Scott Servais said after Tuesday's win over the Athletics that X-rays on France's left wrist returned negative, but the first baseman is still dealing with swelling along with a bruise, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Servais believes France is doubtful to play against the Athletics on Wednesday, and he notes the team will play it day-by-day in terms of a possible stint on the 10-day injured list. France was plunked in the wrist by a fastball from Trevor May in the bottom of the eighth inning, and while he was initially able to stay in the contest, he was eventually subbed out for Sam Haggerty. Haggerty will likely get the bulk of playing time at first base during any time France misses.

France was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics in the eighth inning after being hit in the wrist by a pitch, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

France was replaced by Sam Haggerty after initially staying in the contest. It's likely that France will undergo testing to determine if there's any structural damage, but the infielder should be considered day-to-day until the results of any imaging takes place.

Mervis went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run, three total RBI an additional run in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

Mervis was dropped to ninth in the order for the first time all season, but the 25-year-old responded with arguably his best game of the year. The Cubs have veterans Eric Hosmer and Trey Mancini on hand, but Mervis figures to keep seeing regular playing time at first base as the team looks to get him acclimated to the MLB level, and efforts like this certainly help his cause.