MLB Player News

McNeil (back) was diagnosed with a low-grade right intercostal strain Tuesday and is considered day-to-day, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

The 28-year-old was scratched from Monday's lineup with lower-back tightness, and he'll avoid the injured list for now after undergoing an MRI on Tuesday. McNeil and Amed Rosario (quadriceps) are out of the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, while Robinson Cano (groin) was placed on the injured list.

Rosario (quadriceps) underwent an MRI on Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Rosario left Monday's game against Atlanta due to a tight left quad. Whether or not he'll need to miss an extended period will depend upon the results of the MRI. He's not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Washington while awaiting the results.

McNeil (back) underwent an MRI on Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

McNeil was a late scratch Monday due to lower-back tightness. How much more time he's set to miss depends on the results of the MRI.

Hoerner will be on the bench Tuesday against the Royals.

Hoerner grabbed at least one hit in each of his first five games but has since gone hitless in four straight. Jason Kipnis will be the second baseman Tuesday.

Rosario exited Monday's game against the Braves with left quad tightness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

He couldn't run full speed to first base on a groundout early in the contest and was subsequently pulled with the injury. Andres Gimenez would likely get starts at shortstop if Rosario has to miss time. Rosario was 1-for-2 with a run scored prior to exiting.

Rosario left Monday's game against the Braves in the bottom of the third inning with an apparent injury, David Lennon of Newsday reports.

He ran slowly out of the box on a groundout and then exited the game. Andres Gimenez shifted to shortstop while Luis Guillorme came in to play third base.

McNeil was scratched from Monday's lineup after experiencing lower-back tightness during his pregame batting cage routine, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

It sounds like this could be just a day-to-day situation for McNeil, but back injuries are always tricky to predict. Luis Guillorme and Andres Gimenez could pick up extra starts at third base if McNeil misses more than just Monday's game.

McNeil was a last-minute scratch from Monday's lineup against the Braves, Steve Gelbs of SNY TV reports.

J.D. Davis will start at designated hitter with Dominic Smith starting in left field. There has been no reason given for McNeil's removal from the lineup.

Hernandez isn't in the lineup Monday against the Padres.

Hernandez will retreat to the bench for the third time in the past four games despite recording hits in his last three contests. Max Muncy will shift to the keystone with Matt Beaty starting at first base, batting eighth.

Mathias was recalled by the Brewers on Monday.

Mathias has yet to appear in the majors, but he'll join the Brewers' 30-man roster to play a bench role as part of a string of transactions. The 26-year-old spent the 2019 season at Triple-A Columbus, where he recorded a career-high .797 OPS with 12 home runs, 59 RBI and 13 stolen bases over 115 games, but he's unlikely to see significant playing time in Milwaukee.