MLB Player News

Diaz (knee) is starting at designated hitter and leading off Saturday against the Royals.

He exited Thursday's game with left knee soreness and was held out Friday, but Diaz is back in the fold for the third game of this series against Kansas City. He is slashing .192/.300/.385 with two home runs in 14 games this month.

Alonso went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Phillies.

The first baseman is now up to 30 homers and 102 RBI through 119 games this season, and the latter figure put his name in the Mets' record book once again. Alonso became the fastest player in franchise history to get to 100 RBI, breaking the mark of 122 games previously held by three different players (Mike Piazza, Carlos Beltran and Robin Ventura). Much of that production has come against the Phillies -- Alonso is slashing .339/.435/.768 through 16 games this season against his team's NL East rivals with six homers and 22 RBI.

Tellez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Cubs.

His third-inning blast off Keegan Thompson was one of three off the Chicago right-hander, although the Milwaukee power display wasn't enough in the end. Tellez continues to add to his career-high totals on the year with 25 homers and 73 RBI, and his .271/.375/.625 slash line through 15 games in August is a significant improvement on his overall line for the season.

Montero went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in a 7-4 win against the Giants on Friday.

Montero powered his team to victory with the first multi-homer game of his young career. Montero hit 15 home runs in 65 games at Triple-A Albuquerque earlier in 2022, so the power shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Playing his home games at Coors Field could help Montero's bat transition to the major leagues quicker than other hitters his age. The 24-year-old rookie is now slashing .258/.281/.452 in 93 at-bats this season.

Abreu went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Friday against the Guardians.

Abreu drove in his lone run of the game with an infield single in the opening frame. He also tallied his seventh multi-hit effort performance across his last 10 starts, and he has maintained a .432 average with two RBI and six runs scored in that span. For the season, Abreu has a .308/.382/.463 line across 510 plate appearances.

Naylor went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a walk and a hit by pitch in Friday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

Naylor worked the front end of a double steal with Andres Gimenez in the seventh inning as the Guardians tried to extend a rally. The theft is a good sign Naylor is healthy after he missed time earlier this week with an ankle injury. The 25-year-old is up to four steals this season while adding a solid .275/.331/.480 slash line, 15 home runs, 57 RBI and 33 runs scored through 338 plate appearances.

Mountcastle went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 15-10 win over the Red Sox.

Mountcastle supplied his biggest hit in a five-run fourth inning for the Orioles. He also had an RBI single and a run as Baltimore tacked on five more runs in the fifth. Through 16 contests in August, Mountcastle has gone 14-for-63 (.222), though he's contributed three homers, 12 RBI and seven runs. The 25-year-old is slashing .250/.298/.434 with 17 long balls, 61 RBI, 49 runs scored and four stolen bases in 104 games overall.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Goldschmidt's first-inning solo shot secured the seventh 30-homer season of his career. The first baseman added an RBI single in the seventh and scored on a passed ball. With his second straight three-hit game, Goldschmidt is batting .407 (22-for-54) with 12 extra-base hits through 16 contests in August. For the season, he's up to a .339/.421/.635 slash line with 96 RBI, 84 runs scored and five stolen bases through 112 games.

Voit was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Padres due to back tightness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Voit is still available off the bench Friday, so the back tightness doesn't appear to be a serious issue. He should be considered day-to-day. Joey Meneses will move to first base while Victor Robles enters the lineup in the outfield.

Cooper was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper last saw game action Tuesday against the Padres when he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a hit by pitch, but it's unclear when exactly he suffered the concussion. The 31-year-old will be eligible to return from the IL next week, though he'll first have to fully clear the concussion protocols.