MLB Player News

Montero is not in the Rockies' lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

He's now been on the bench for three of the last four games, and the one game he did start was in the designated hitter spot. Meanwhile, each of Ryan McMahon's starts during that stretch have come at third base, as it appears the Rockies might no longer be willing to put up with Montero's poor defense at the hot corner.

Wade went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.

Wade went deep in the fifth inning off Mets starter Kodai Senga. Prior to Thursday, Wade was stuck in an 0-for-10 mini-slump, though he had four walks in that span. The 29-year-old is slashing .205/.435/.364 with two homers, four RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base through 63 plate appearances, playing mainly against right-handed pitchers. His 15:12 BB:K stands out, but that impressive plate discipline is likely unsustainable for a full season.

Freeman went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.

Freeman extended his on-base streak to six games with a walk in the eighth inning, and he subsequently stole second. The theft was the first of the season for the veteran first baseman -- he was caught stealing in his only other attempt. Freeman tallied a career-high 13 steals last year, adding some extra juice to his reliable fantasy production in nearly every other offensive category.

Walker went 3-for-5 with a double in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.

Walker's average has risen to .222 following a five-game stretch during which he's gone 7-for-20. Statcast indicators still point to him being a below-average hitter so far in 2023, but his xBA and hard-hit rates are climbing.

Alonso went 2-for-4 with one homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-4 victory over San Francisco.

Alonso leads the league in long balls with nine through Thursday's games. The star first baseman is also slashing .286/.375/.649, and is tied for fourth in MLB with 19 RBI. While there is plenty of time for the two-time Home Run Derby champion to cool off, it's worth noting that he's well on pace to surpass his career-high mark of 53 homers.

Cron went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a 5-0 win against the Phillies on Thursday.

Cron gave the Rockies all the offense they ended up needing with his two-run shot to left field in the first inning. The homer was just his second across his past 15 games after he began the campaign with three long balls over his first three contests. Cron has gone deep at least 25 times in each of his past four full seasons, and with five so far in 2023, he appears primed to reach that total again.

Rizzo went 3-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and two runs in Thursday's 9-3 victory versus the Angels.

Rizzo got on base in each of his five plate appearances Thursday, tying a career high. The veteran first baseman knocked in the Yankees' first run with a single in the first frame and notched two more singles along with two walks the rest of the way. Rizzo is slashing a scorching .344/.449/.578 with four homers and 10 RBI on the season. He's also in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak.

Dixon was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

With Fernando Tatis returning from suspension Thursday, Dixon has now been optioned twice in the last four days. The 31-year-old utility man is slashing .300/.464/.600 in 28 minor-league plate appearances, and he could bounce around between levels throughout the season.

Reds manager David Bell said Thursday that there is no set date for Votto (shoulder/biceps) to resume a rehab assignment, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Votto was pulled off his rehab stint Saturday after batting just .184/.289/.316 with 21 strikeouts through 45 plate appearances at Triple-A Louisville. He's currently working out in Cincinnati as he tries to recapture some semblance of timing at the dish. The 39-year-old underwent surgery last August to repair tears in his left rotator cuff and left biceps muscle.

Calhoun signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Thursday.

It's a sensible depth addition for the Yanks, especially with Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on the shelf for a while. Calhoun was in Mariners camp during spring training but opted out of that minor-league deal when he failed to crack the Opening Day roster. The 35-year-old struggled with the Rangers last season, posting a .587 OPS with 12 home runs.