MLB Player News

Kim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.

He took Trevor Williams deep in the fifth inning to get the Padres within a run, and he likely would have collected another hit in the seventh if Carl Edwards hadn't snared his scorching line drive back up the middle in pure self-defense. Kim has hit safely in six straight games, and through 19 contests in May he's slashing a solid .273/.338/.445 with three of his five homers on the year.

Donovan went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-3 loss to the Reds.

He took Ben Lively deep in the fourth inning for his fourth homer of the year, but the Cardinals were already in a 5-0 hole at that point. Donovan remains an everyday player due to all the injuries in the St. Louis outfield, but his .217/.347/.333 slash line in May offers little fantasy appeal.

Arraez was removed from Wednesday's game against Colorado due to a left leg cramp, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

The decision to pull Arraez was labeled as precautionary, so it's likely nothing serious for the 26-year-old infielder. He should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Mets.

Neither team generated a ton of offense, but Hoerner sparked the Cubs' win from the leadoff spot. The infielder is now batting .295 this season despite entering this game in a mini 1-for-11 slump, and he has scored 27 runs in 40 games. So long as Hoerner is healthy and sitting atop the order, he should continue to produce strong fantasy numbers the rest of the way.

Urias (hamstring) is beginning a rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Nashville.

Urias will play third base and bat second for the Nashville Sounds in his first live game since he suffered a severe left hamstring strain back on Opening Day. He seems likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list in the early portion of the Brewers' upcoming road trip, which begins May 30 and runs through June 5.

Miller went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Astros.

Miller moved into the cleanup spot Wednesday after going 3-for-4 from the sixth spot in Tuesday's win. After failing to reach in his first two at-bats, the versatile Miller launched a solo shot off Brandon Bielak in the seventh to extend Milwaukee's lead to 3-0. Miller has been on an absolute tear in May, racking up 24 hits (10 for extra bases), eight RBI and 10 runs scored across 16 appearances.

Diaz (hamstring) was reinstated from Triple-A Sacramento's 7-day injured list Saturday and has gone 3-for-8 with two home runs, three RBI and an additional run in his first two games of the season.

Diaz had been sidelined for more than two months with a hamstring strain that was apparently severe. The 26-year-old hasn't missed a beat in his return to the Triple-A lineup and retains a spot on the Giants' 40-man roster, so it wouldn't be surprising if he ranked near the top of the list for a promotion the next time San Francisco requires an extra infielder.

Miller will start at third base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Astros.

After hitting sixth and going 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, two RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win, Miller will be rewarded with a move to the cleanup spot in the series finale. Making his eighth consecutive start Wednesday, Miller seems to have solidified himself as an everyday player at this point, and he looks as though he could gain some traction in the heart of the order while he's swinging a hot bat. Jesse Winker, meanwhile, will drop from second to sixth in the order Wednesday after having failed to hit a home run in any of his 115 plate appearances this season.

Bae is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Rangers.

Bae will take a seat as the Pirates face off with left-hander Martin Perez on the mound Wednesday. Rodolfo Castro will slot in at second base and bat sixth in the rubber match with Texas.

Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

The Diamondbacks are facing a lefty starting pitcher (Ranger Suarez) for the second game in a row, so the lefty-hitting Rojas will remain on the bench for the series finale. Emmanuel Rivera will spell Rojas at third base and bat third.