MLB Player News

Drury went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 12-5 loss to Atlanta.

The veteran utility player didn't even start the game, instead coming on in the fourth inning as part of a double switch and still getting in a full night's worth of production. Drury has been a useful spare part for the Mets this season, slashing .265/.294/.490 with three homers through 51 plate appearances.

McNeil went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 12-5 loss to Atlanta.

His fifth-inning blast off Charlie Morton was too little too late, as the Mets were already in a 10-1 hole. McNeil extended his hitting streak to 13 games with the performance, and he's slashing .362/.423/.574 over that stretch with eight runs and 10 RBI in addition to two of his five homers on the year.

Albies went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the Mets.

It's only his second long ball in July, although both have come in the last five games. On the season, Albies is slashing .258/.319/.494 with 17 homers, 13 steals, 63 runs and 68 RBI through 100 contests.

Ibanez started at second base and went 0-for-2 with two walks in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Ibanez has started at second base for all four games since Nick Solak was sent down to the minors. Texas manager Chris Woodward said over the weekend that he wasn't referring to Ibanez as the team's regular second baseman, but it looks like he's filling that role for the moment.

Rojas (finger) has experienced increased range of motion and better grip strength, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Rojas is close to having a bat in his hand and taking swings. The utility infielder/outfielder landed on the injured list with a dislocation of his left pinkie finger retroactive to July 22, putting him in line to be activated early next week.

Marte (hamstring) went 0-for-2 with a walk for the Arizona Complex League D-backs on Tuesday.

Marte, who has been on the injured list since June 27, initiated a rehab assignment Tuesday, playing five innings in center field and getting three plate appearances. He had been scheduled to begin the assignment Monday, but instead he got seven at-bats in a "B" game at the team's training complex. It's unclear how many at-bats the club wants Marte to get while on assignment.

Rodgers went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, three total runs and a walk in Tuesday's 12-3 drubbing of the Angels.

Rodgers was one of five Rockies with multiple hits in the contest, and his third-inning solo homer to center field helped Colorado get off to a fast start. The 24-year-old has gone deep in each of his past two games following a 15-game stretch without a long ball and with only one RBI from July 2 through July 25. Rodgers entered the 2021 campaign with no career homers across 97 at-bats, so his seven blasts in 165 at-bats this season represents some growth.

Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in Tuesday's 8-6 triumph against the Mariners.

Altuve singled and scored in the first, doubled in the fourth and singled in the eighth for his first three-hit game since April 26. The two-bagger was his 13th of the season, and with 23 home runs this would be the second time in three years the former MVP finishes with more homers than doubles if the trend continues.

Kemp is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Kemp enters Tuesday will seven hits in his last 19 at-bats, but the versatile 29-year-old will sit against right-hander Chris Paddack to start the series. Jed Lowrie will man the keystone as Mark Canha, Ramon Laureano and Seth Brown start in the outfield from left to right.

Hoerner is batting seventh and playing shortstop Tuesday against the Reds.

He was initially slated for a day off, but Javier Baez (heel) was scratched from the lineup, necessitating Hoerner's addition to the starting nine. If Baez is forced to miss any more time, Hoerner would likely get the majority of the playing time at shortstop.