MLB Player News

Segura (hamstring) started a running program Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Segura was placed on the injured list last week with a left hamstring strain, so it's encouraging that he is already back to running. Joey Wendle and Jon Berti have seen an uptick in playing time with Segura sidelined.

Rivera went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's win over the Brewers.

After going 1-for-20 (.050) in his last five games, Rivera broke out of the cold spell with a three-hit effort. Although two of his three hits came off right handers Wednesday, Rivera has been mashing lefties this season, slashing .352/.352/.481 with 11 RBI and a home run across 54 at-bats.

Riley went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Tuesday's victory over Philadelphia.

Riley got Atlanta on the board in the sixth inning with a solo shot of Ranger Suarez, tying the game 1-1. The 26-year-old third baseman had been slumping of late, batting just .128 (5-for-39) with no extra-base hits over his previous 10 contests. Overall, Riley's slashing .259/.323/.430 with 12 homers, 43 runs scored and 35 RBI across 286 at-bats this season.

Moustakas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

The lefty-hitting Moustakas had started at first base in three of the Rockies' last four games, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday while Cincinnati brings a southpaw (Andrew Abbott) to the hill. Elehuris Montero will replace Moustakas at first base.

Senzel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Senzel will take a seat for the second day in a row and the third time in four games after going just 1-for-13 at the dish since returning from the injured list earlier this month. With Will Benson swinging a hot bat thus far in June, he appears to have the edge over Senzel for the final spot in the Reds' everyday outfield for the time being.

Newman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Though Newman started in five of the Reds' last seven games, he'll likely be limited to a short-side platoon role moving forward. With Joey Votto's recent return from the 60-day injured list, the Cincinnati infield is looking more crowded these days, and Newman will find himself as the odd man out more often than not.

De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.

De La Cruz got his night going with an opposite-field blast in the third inning as part of the first three-hit performance of his young MLB career. The 21-year-old now has eight hits over his last four games and has raised his slash line to .308/.379/.519 to go with two homers, six RBI, 13 runs, six steals and a 6:19 BB:K over 58 plate appearances.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Tuesday's game versus the Angels that Muncy (hamstring) has a chance to return off the injured list over the weekend, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Roberts said that Muncy's left hamstring was "responding" and the infielder was able to run the bases and take grounders before Tuesday's game. Muncy is eligible to come off the injured list Friday, and while there's no guarantee that occurs, it does appear he'll return to the lineup without requiring a rehab stint as long as he continues to make progress.

Davis (ankle) will start at third base and bat third Tuesday against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

A sprained right ankle has kept Davis out of the starting lineup for the Giants' last five games, though he's been able to come off the bench during the last three contests. Davis is slashing .310/.388/.500 over 49 plate appearances since the beginning of June.

Muncy (hamstring) ran the bases and took grounders at third base ahead of Tuesday's game against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Muncy has been dealing with a hamstring strain since June 13 and was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday. The 32-year-old third baseman is eligible to return from the IL on Friday, and his participation in pregame activities is a good sign he could be good to go by then.