MLB Player News

Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Nationals.

Olson opened the scoring with a two-run home run off Trevor Williams in the first inning, but that was all Atlanta's offense could muster Sunday. It was the slugger's first long ball since May 29, and he'd gone just 7-for-40 with 14 strikeouts across his previous 10 games. Olson started the season on fire but has cooled off significantly of late, so it's encouraging to see him back on the board with his first extra-base hit in June.

Wade is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Cubs.

Wade will take a seat after he went 0-for-6 with two walks and a run scored while striking out once over the first two games of the series versus Chicago. Wilmer Flores will take over at first base and bat fifth as the Giants look to avoid the sweep Sunday.

Raley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Though he'll take a seat against Rangers southpaw Martin Perez, the lefty-hitting Raley may have established himself as a mainstay in the lineup versus right-handed pitching at this point. He's started in each of the Rays' last six matchups with righties, going 7-for-21 with six extra-base hits, six runs and five RBI during that stretch.

Torkelson is starting at first base and batting second in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Torkelson has yet to bat higher than third this season, and he's primarily slotted in as Detroit's No. 4 or 5 hitter. The move up in the order is probably more about the struggling Tigers shaking things up than the 23-year-old surging at the plate. Torkelson is batting just .225 overall this season and only .194 over his past 10 games.

Singleton is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus Oakland.

Singleton will head to the bench as the Brewers face off with southpaw JP Sears on Sunday. Singleton has gone 3-for-22 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored while drawing a walk and striking out six times since being promoted from Triple-A Nashville on June 3. Christian Yelich will slot in at designated hitter while Blake Perkins enters the lineup in left field and will bat eighth as Milwaukee looks to avoid the sweep.

Tellez is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Athletics.

Tellez will take a seat as the Brewers square off with left-hander JP Sears on the mound Sunday. Owen Miller will slide over to first base while Andruw Monasterio takes over at second base and bats ninth in the series finale with Oakland.

Philadelphia optioned Ellis to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Ellis was booted off the 26-man active roster to make room for Alec Bohm (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Dodgers. During his recent stay with the Phillies, Ellis logged 22 plate appearances and slashed .222/.364/.556 with a pair of home runs and three RBI.

Philadelphia reinstated Bohm (hamstring) off the 15-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at third base and bat fifth in the Phillies' series finale with the Dodgers.

Bohm missed just over the minimum 10 days while recovering from a mild hamstring strain. Though he's moved between first and third base when healthy this season, Bohm will likely see most of his time at the hot corner moving forward while Kody Clemens fills in at first base until Darick Hall (thumb) is ready to return from the 60-day IL. The Phillies optioned Drew Ellis to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for Bohm.

Gurriel is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the White Sox.

Gurriel will take a seat for the second time in three days after he went 0-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored while striking out twice in Saturday's victory. Garrett Cooper will draw the start at first base and bat fifth in Sunday's rubber match with Chicago.

Mountcastle (illness) is not in the starting lineup versus the Royals on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mountcastle will miss at least one more game -- or at least not start, as he could be available off the bench -- while dealing with an illness that has kept him out of the lineup over the weekend. Josh Lester is starting at first base and hitting eighth while Mountcastle recovers.