MLB Player News

Mountcastle has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Cardinals for an unspecified reason, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The 25-year-old was initially slated to serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth Wednesday, but Cedric Mullins will now rest his legs as the DH while Jorge Mateo enters the lineup at shortstop. It's not yet clear whether Mountcastle will be available off the bench or whether he'll return to the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals.

Calhoun isn't starting Wednesday against the Royals.

Calhoun recorded hits in four of the last five games and went 4-for-16 with a homer, three RBI, a walk and four strikeouts during that time. Adolis Garcia will shift to right field while Eli White starts in center.

France went 2-for-3 with an RBI infield single, a run-scoring hit-by-pitch, a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Phillies on Tuesday.

France was a constant thorn in the side of the Phillies all night as evidenced by his very busy stat line. The burgeoning star had been a bit quiet at the plate after a torrid stretch where he hit .405 (17-for-42) between April 23 and May 3, but Tuesday's productive showing snapped him out of that funk and pushed his season line back to a sterling .320/.396/.475.

Flores (back) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Flores will remain out of the lineup for a second straight day after being scratched with lower-back tightness Tuesday, but he's feeling better and will likely be available off the bench in Wednesday's series finale against Colorado, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Joc Pederson will serve as the designated hitter while Luis Gonzalez starts in left field.

Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.

The three hits were a new season-high total for Cronenworth, who had been hitting just .172 in May before Tuesday's eruption at the dish. He'll be back in the lineup Wednesday for the series finale with Chicago, manning second base and batting leadoff.

Votto (illness) will likely require a rehab assignment before joining the Reds, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Votto has been on the COVID-19 injured list since May 3, and manager David Bell said Wednesday that the 38-year-old isn't yet back with the team. Bell hinted at the possibility of Votto missing the team's road trip to Toronto next weekend, so it's possible he'll be unavailable until sometime in late May. Colin Moran should continue to see most of the playing time at first base while Votto is sidelined.

Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the White Sox.

It's no eight-RBI performance like Monday, but Naylor is locked in at the plate. His seventh-inning blast off White Sox starter Lucas Giolito was the Guardians' lone run in the contest. Naylor's power surge has lifted his slugging percentage from .460 to .611 in the last two games, though it's still relatively early in the season. He's up to five long balls, 22 RBI, 10 runs scored and four doubles through 77 plate appearances. The 24-year-old's strong play has likely strengthened his grip on a starting role at first base.

Flores was scratched from the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies due to lower-back tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Flores was penciled in to make his fourth straight start at third base Tuesday, but he's instead out of the lineup with the back issue. He should be considered day-to-day for now, while Mauricio Dubon will take Flores' place at the hot corner.

Vaughn (hand) is scheduled to report to Triple-A Charlotte to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Vaughn recently received a cortisone shot for the bruised right hand that resulted in his placement on the 10-day injured list last week, and the injection apparently had the desired effect. Manager Tony La Russa said Vaughn will play a couple games in Charlotte, and if all goes well, he could come off the IL as soon as Friday.

Voit (biceps) was activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

The 31-year-old landed on the shelf April 23 with a biceps tendon injury and will rejoin the big-league roster after a five-game rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso. Voit went 0-for-18 with 12 strikeouts during the rehab stint, which isn't a great sign given his .143/.315/.167 slash line and 31.5 percent strikeout rate prior to the injury. The veteran slugger may need to get on track quickly in order to maintain a regular spot in San Diego's lineup.