MLB Player News

Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the Marlins.

The first baseman launched a solo shot off Daniel Castano in the eighth inning to cap the scoring on the afternoon for the Mets. Alonso is batting only .226 (7-for-31) to begin the season, but four of those hits left the yard and he has eight RBI in eight games.

Cooper went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Mets.

His eighth-inning shot off Dennis Santana spoiled New York's shutout attempt, but not much else went right for Miami on the afternoon. Cooper has had a strong start to the year, batting .296 (8-for-27) through seven games with a triple, two homers and five RBI.

Kirilloff (wrist) is continuing to play in extended spring training games but the Twins aren't ready to set a start date for his rehab assignment, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The team continues to bring Kirilloff along slowly following surgery last August to shorten the ulnar bone in his right wrist and clean up scar tissue. He could still conceivably make it back before the end of the month, but we'll need to see him in official rehab games before long for that to happen.

Raley isn't in the Rays' lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

After going deep three times in two games, Raley will now miss his second straight game with lefty Ken Waldichuk starting the game for Oakland. Harold Ramirez will serve as Tampa Bay's designated hitter instead, batting fifth.

Pratto was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Two days after being called up to take the place of Kyle Isbel, Pratto will now return to the minors as Isbel returns from the paternity list. While in the majors, Pratto recorded just one hit in seven chances at the plate, but historically he has performed much better in Triple-A.

Bohm will remain the Phillies' primary third baseman rather than shift over to first base following the injury to Darick Hall (thumb), Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Bohm could see some starts at first base against left-handers, but the plan is to mostly leave him at third. Kody Clemens is slated to see the lion's share of starts at first base versus righties and Edmundo Sosa and Josh Harrison should also see an uptick in playing time.

Clemens will be the Phillies' regular first baseman against right-handed pitching following the injury to Darick Hall (thumb), Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Alec Bohm could slide over from third base some against left-handers, but the plan is to mostly leave him at the hot corner. It's a great opportunity for Clemens but it's probably a stretch to think he can be a viable regular at first base. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Phillies ultimately add help from outside the organization.

Hall will undergo surgery next week to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Hall said he expects to return at some point later this season, but a clearer timetable should be made available after the procedure. It's a major blow to a Phillies team which has already lost Rhys Hoskins (knee) for the season. Kody Clemens is starting at first base Friday and is expected to play there regularly versus righties, with Alec Bohm possible shifting over against lefties. The Phils might also have no choice at this point but to look for help outside the organization.

Clemens is starting at first base and batting eighth for the Phillies in Friday's home opener against the Reds.

The Phils are throwing Clemens right into the lineup after recalling him from Triple-A Lehigh Valley earlier in the day. He could see a good amount of playing time at first base and other positions while Darick Hall (thumb) is out. Alec Bohm will likely slide over from third to first base some days, but he'll stay at the hot corner for this one.

Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Royals.

The first baseman has been locked in to begin the season. Guerrero's .407 batting average (11-for-27) through seven games is impressive and comes with two homers, a steal, five runs and six RBI, but he also boasts an eye-popping 5:1 BB:K. With hits in five straight games and homers in two straight, the 24-year-old seems poised to put together a massive month of April.