MLB Player News

Higgins (elbow) has logged 73 plate appearances across 18 games at Triple-A Iowa this season, slashing .377/.479/.508 with a home run and 10 RBI.

Higgins' availability for the start of the 2022 season looked to be in jeopardy after he underwent Tommy John surgery last summer, but he demonstrated enough progress in his throwing program during spring training to make his debut as a catcher back on April 5. He's continued to see most of his action at catcher for Iowa while occasionally dabbling at first base (three starts) and third base (three starts) on his days off from behind the plate.

Votto (illness) will continue his rehab assignment at High-A Dayton on Tuesday.

Votto began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a run, an RBI, three walks and two strikeouts over two games. The Triple-A club is traveling to Nashville this week, so the 38-year-old will stay closer to home to continue his rehab in Dayton. Manager David Bell is hopeful that Votto will be able to rejoin the Reds for their weekend road trip in Toronto.

Rivas isn't starting Monday's game against the Pirates.

Rivas will take a seat for the second time in the last three games since left-hander Dillon Peters is on the mound for Pittsburgh on Monday. Frank Schwindel will start at first base and bat cleanup.

Torkelson will sit Monday against the Rays.

Torkelson has struggled significantly at the plate in recent weeks, going hitless in 11 of his last 13 games. He'll get the day off to clear his head Monday, with Harold Castro starting at first base.

Cooper (knee) is starting Monday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper sat out Sunday after he fouled a ball off his left knee Saturday, but he'll be back in action following a one-game absence. Over his last five games, he's hit .263 with a homer, a double, three runs and two RBI.

Tellez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's victory over the Marlins.

Tellez went through a 3-for-28 (.107) stretch in the seven games that preceded Sunday's, but he got back on track with his eighth long ball of the season. He is now up to 29 RBI, which ties him for third among all players league-wide.

Vaughn went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Sunday against the Yankees.

Vaughn was activated from the injured list Friday after recovering from a hand injury. He was in the lineup both Saturday and Sunday but collected only one hit across eight at-bats with three strikeouts. That's hardly a reason for concern, however as Vaughn has maintained a .262/.338/.508 line with a .373 wOBA across 68 plate appearances this season. He should be line for regular playing time with Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) sidelined.

Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Nationals.

Gurriel took Patrick Corbin yard in the sixth inning to record his second home run of the season. After failing to go deep across his first 26 starts, Gurriel has homered twice in his last three games while also recording two doubles. He's hitting .248/.292/.416 across 120 plate appearances on the season, and his recent surge has raised his ISO to .168.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, three runs and three RBI in a 15-6 win over San Francisco on Sunday.

Goldschmidt got St. Louis on the board with a two-run shot off Carlos Rodon in the first inning, doubled and scored in the third and doubled home a run before scoring in the fourth. The 34-year-old extended his hitting streak to a modest eight games -- including five multi-hit performances -- and is now slashing .312/.394/.496 with four home runs, 21 runs and 20 RBI.

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.

Calhoun was dominant during the three-game series against Boston, going 6-for-12 with two homers, a triple, a double, four RBI and three runs. The 34-year-old had a relatively slow start to the season, but he's hitting .220 with three homers, nine RBI and five runs following his success against the Red Sox.