MLB Player News

Ngoepe went 3-for-3 with two walks Friday against Miami.

Making his first major-league start, the African native nearly hit an opposite-field homer, legging out a triple off the base of the right-center field wall. Although Ngoepe's not known for his offense, his solid defensive skills could help him see more at-bats while he's hot.

Drury (knee) is batting fifth and playing second base Friday against the Rockies.

After sitting out Thursday's game with a jammed knee, Drury is back in the lineup for the Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old is off to a nice start at the plate this season, slashing .310/.372/.394 with seven runs and seven RBI through 20 games.

Forsythe (toe) is about a week away from returning, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Forsythe has been partaking in baseball activities since Tuesday and is making progress from an injury that has kept him out since April 18. The Dodgers have an off day Thursday followed by a weekend series against the Padres; Forsythe's return will most likely fall during that three-game set.

Tomlinson made his first start of the 2017 season Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base in a 5-1 loss to the Dodgers.

The speedy infielder was recently called up to fill in for Brandon Crawford, who was placed on the bereavement list and is also dealing with a minor groin injury. Despite not being a big prospect, Tomlinson has done nothing but hit anytime the Giants have called on him, boasting a .301 career batting average over 318 plate appearances. The 26-year-old won't provide much in the power department, but he does have speed to burn, as evidenced by Thursday's steal. Tomlinson could be in line for a start or two until Crawford rejoins the club, but he will likely be pushed into a utility role or back to the minors once the All-Star shortstop returns.

Frazier (hamstring) is not expected to miss more than 10 days on the disabled list, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

He was placed on the DL on April 24, putting him on pace to return May 4 (Thursday) or May 5 (Friday). Frazier is batting .306/.370/.449 in 54 plate appearances, showing signs of improved power. His .341 BABIP is slightly lower than last year's .353 mark, supporting his slash line. He continues to struggle defensively (-21.6 UZR/150 at second base), however, and the team is still looking for a spot where it can hide him. In the meantime, Frazier will likely move around both the infield and outfield in order to keep his bat in the lineup.

Frazier (hamstring) received a platelet-rich plasma injection Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Stephen J. Nesbitt reports.

Frazier landed on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a strain, but it looks like he is progressing nicely. Additionally, the 25-year-old is set to be reevaluated Friday in hopes he can return sooner rather than later. He hit .306 with five RBI in 49 at-bats before the injury.

Drury (knee) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Padres.

Drury had to exit Wednesday's game with a jammed knee and will sit out Thursday night. The team has yet to indicate that Drury's injury is severe, so consider him day-to-day for now. With Drury out Thursday, Chris Owings will move over to second base while Nick Ahmed fills in at shortstop.

Rodgers (hand) is batting .231 (3-for-13) with two runs and four strikeouts in three games with High-A Lancaster.

The Rockies' top prospect began the year on the disabled list due to a hand injury, but it seems like he's back to full health. That being said, this isn't the most auspicious start to the season, although his stats should improve in the hitter-friendly home environment at Lancaster.

Ngoepe singled in his first major-league at-bat Wednesday, going 1-for-2 with a walk against the Cubs.

His hit off Jon Lester was the first ever by a major leaguer born in South Africa. Ngoepe, who served as a second base replacement for Phil Gosselin, has primarily played shortstop in the minors. The fielding whiz holds a minor-league line of .232/.322/.347 in nine seasons.

Solarte went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and another two-bagger in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

Solarte gave the Padres some breathing room with a shot to deep right center in the eighth that extended San Diego's lead to 8-5 at the time. The switch-hitting 29-year-old had cooled off after a hot start to the season but has rediscovered his stroke, with Wednesday's production marking his third straight multi-hit effort and extending his current hitting streak to seven games. The two-run double also brought his RBI total to four over the last three contests and extended his team lead in that category to 15.