MLB Player News

Rizzo (back) is starting Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Rizzo missed the last four games due to lower-back stiffness but is starting at first base and batting third during Saturday's matchup at Fenway Park. The 32-year-old hit just .148 with three home runs, five runs, three RBI, seven walks and nine strikeouts over his nine games prior to his absence.

Cron (wrist) isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Cron sustained a left wrist contusion Friday against the Diamondbacks and isn't expected to require an IL stint, but he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game. Connor Joe is shifting to first base while Yonathan Daza enters the lineup in center field.

Smith isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Smith will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games since left-hander Braxton Garrett is on the mound for Miami. J.D. Davis is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth.

Votto (back) isn't starting Saturday against the Rays.

Votto has been dealing with back tightness recently and will be out of the lineup for a sixth consecutive game Saturday. Mike Moustakas is starting at first base while Donovan Solano takes over at the hot corner.

Diaz isn't starting Saturday against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz has recorded hits in each of the last 12 games, slashing .457/.545/.630 with eight doubles, eight runs and three RBI during that time. However, he'll get a breather while Isaac Paredes shifts to the hot corner with Josh Lowe entering the lineup in right field.

Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Mountcastle hit an RBI single and stole second in the eighth inning. He's 2-for-6 with a walk and three RBI in two games since returning from a sinus issue. The 25-year-old owns a .278/.316/.495 slash line with 14 home runs, four steals, 43 RBI, 35 runs scored and 19 doubles through 301 plate appearances. He should continue to see regular time at first base while routinely hitting in the heart of the order.

Naylor (back) is starting Saturday against the Royals.

Naylor was scratched from Friday's lineup against Kansas City, but he went 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter. He's starting at first base and batting cleanup Saturday.

Vaughn (illness) is starting Saturday against the Tigers.

Vaughn was out of the lineup during the last two games due to an illness, but he appeared off the bench Friday and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat second during Saturday's matchup.

Kirilloff isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.

Kirilloff has started against just two left-handed pitchers this year, and he'll take a seat with southpaw Martin Perez on the mound Saturday. Nick Gordon is taking over in left field and batting ninth.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Nationals.

He took Erick Fedde deep in the first inning, kickstarting a 12-run eruption from the Atlanta offense. Olson has four multi-hit performances in the last five games, continuing a hot streak that has seen the first baseman slash .311/.366/.635 over his last 19 contests with five of his 13 homers on the season.