MLB Player News

Sosa went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and three total RBI In Wednesday's 4-3 win over Miami.

Sosa put Philadelphia on the board with a two-run homer to left field in the third inning, and he plated the decisive run with a double in the seventh. He finished with his second three-hit performance of the campaign, with his previous such effort coming a week ago against Arizona. Sosa has gone 5-for-5 with his first two homers of the season, two doubles, and four RBI over his past two contests.

Muncy went 3-for-5 with one homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over San Francisco.

Muncy increased the Dodgers' lead to four with a three-run homer off righty reliever Zack Littell in the eighth. After a stretch of 13 games without a home run, the 32-year-old has now hit three in his last two games. The second baseman had gone four straight games without a hit but bounced back with what is now a modest five-game hit streak that includes back-to-back three-hit games.

Wisdom (finger) took swings in the batting cage Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Wisdom is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list, but he may need at least a few more days of workouts and potentially a minor-league rehab assignment before the Cubs are comfortable bringing him back. While Wisdom is on the shelf, the Cubs are likely to lean on a platoon of Alfonso Rivas and P.J. Higgins at first base.

Senzel (ankle) isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs.

Senzel was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to a right ankle sprain, and he'll remain on the bench for a second consecutive game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but TJ Friedl will start in center field and lead off.

Anderson isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson is getting a rare day off after he went 2-for-18 with two RBI, a walk and seven strikeouts over the last five games. Bryan De La Cruz will take over in left field and bat seventh.

Peterson will sit Wednesday versus the Rockies.

Peterson will get a day off after he went 1-for-6 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in the first two games of the series. Luis Urias will take over at third base and bat seventh in the series finale.

McMahon isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

McMahon will get a day off since left-hander Eric Lauer is on the mound for Milwaukee. Elehuris Montero is stepping in at third base and batting eighth.

Double-A Altoona placed Triolo on its 7-day injured list Aug. 30 with a left knee injury, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

According to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic, Triolo hyperextended the knee in an Aug. 28 game, when he stepped awkwardly on home plate. The Pirates haven't indicated whether Triolo has a realistic chance to play again this season. The injury is inconvenient timing for the 24-year-old, who had reached base in each of his last 16 games while slashing .354/.419/.646 with 10 extra-base hits and four stolen bases.

Hayes isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Hayes returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Mets after recovering from a shoulder injury and went 1-for-3 with a run, a stolen base and a walk. He'll rest during Wednesday's matinee while Rodolfo Castro starts at the hot corner and bats third.

Hayes went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Mets.

The third baseman hasn't gotten going at the plate since returning from a back injury in late August, perhaps due to a newer shoulder issue, and he's hitting just .147 (5-for-34) over his last 10 games. Hayes has at least supplied a little fantasy value with a couple steals during that stretch. The 25-year-old is up to a career-high 15 stolen bases on the season to go along with a .242/.313/.346 slash line, six homers, 36 RBI and 45 runs through 113 contests.