MLB Player News

Chavis is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

Thanks to the Pirates facing a lefty-heavy slate of pitching along with Daniel Vogelbach (lower body) missing the entire weekend series with the Cardinals, Chavis picked up starts out of the infield in each of the team's last six games. He recorded at least one hit in each of those contests, going 10-for-21 with a home run and two doubles. With Vogelbach back in action Monday and a right-hander (Chad Kuhl) on the hill for Colorado, Chavis will step out of the lineup, but he could have a case for earning more work if he continues to swing a hot bat.

Rojas (hand) isn't starting Monday against the Royals.

Rojas sustained a bruised left hand in Saturday's win over the Cubs and will be held out of the lineup for a second straight game, even with right-hander Zack Greinke on the mound for Kansas City on Monday. Drew Ellis will remain at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Stott is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta.

Stott made four starts during the Phillies' recent six-game homestand but didn't take advantage of the opportunity, going 1-for-9 to bring his season-long slash line to .131/.185/.148. The rookie will stick around with the big club while Didi Gregorius (knee) is on the shelf, but Johan Camargo may still be ahead of Stott in the pecking order for playing time at shortstop.

Kim went 2-for-5 with a double, run and RBI in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Giants.

Kim was able to beat out prospect CJ Abrams for the top shortstop job just under two weeks ago after the latter was demoted to Triple-A El Paso, but Kim has since cooled off at the plate. Even after Sunday's two-hit effort, Kim is slashing .219/.235/.313 over his last eight games. Kim doesn't look to be in imminent danger of losing the everyday job to Abrams or anyone else in the near future, but the 26-year-old is expected to transition back into a utility role whenever Fernando Tatis (wrist) is cleared to return from the 60-day injured list.

Motter was returned to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Motter joined the Reds for their three-game series in Toronto this past weekend after four players were placed on the restricted list Friday. He appeared in two games while going 1-for-6 at the dish. With Cincinnati returning to the United States and getting all of the players back from the restricted list in advance of its four-game series with the Cubs that begins Monday, Motter will lose his spot on the 26-man active roster in addition to the 40-man rosters.

Drury was reinstated from the restricted list Monday prior to the Reds' series against the Cubs.

Due to COVID restrictions, Drury was unable to travel to Canada and play the Blue Jays this past weekend, instead being placed on the restricted list. He'll return to the Reds for their four-game series versus the Cubs on Monday. After a hot start to May, Drury has batted .138 with two extra-base hits and four RBI over his last eight games.

Albies went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Marlins.

He nearly led Atlanta to a ninth-inning comeback from a 4-1 deficit, doubling home Travis d'Arnaud before scoring himself on a Dansby Swanson groundout, but no one else on the team stepped up. Albies has hit safely in five straight games and is slashing .266/.272/.316 through 19 contests in May with a steal, six RBI and 12 runs, though he hasn't homered since April 23.

Gordman went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, an RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 18-4 win over the Pirates.

Gorman knocked in the first run of the game with an RBI double. He also scored the next three times he got aboard in the blowout win. Through his first three major-league contests, the slugger is 5-for-10 with two walks, two doubles, an RBI and four runs scored. The Cardinals seem intent on getting him a look as the starter at second base, at least against right-handed pitchers, after he started the year on fire (.308/.367/.677 with 15 homers) at Triple-A Memphis.

Donovan went 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 18-4 win over the Pirates.

Donovan made his first start in the outfield, filling in for Dylan Carlson (hamstring) in right field. This was also Donovan's first three-hit game and his fourth multi-hit effort in 22 contests this year. The rookie utility man is slashing a strong .319/467/.489 with a home run, seven RBI, 10 runs scored, five doubles and a stolen base across 60 plate appearances.

The Diamondbacks optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

During his four-day stint with the big club, Hernandez appeared in three games and went 0-for-8 with a pair of strikeouts. The Diamondbacks replaced him on the active roster with third baseman Drew Ellis, who was called up from Reno and will get the start at the hot corner in Sunday's series finale with the Cubs while Josh Rojas (hand) rests.