MLB Player News

Wisdom (finger) remains out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

Wisdom's strained left ring finger will keep him on the bench for a third consecutive game. The Cubs will deploy P.J. Higgins and Christopher Morel as their starters in the corner infield.

Castro went 1-for-3 with one steal in Monday's 2-1 loss against Atlanta.

The 23-year-old added to what has quietly been a strong stretch since being recalled on Aug. 8. His stolen base was his fourth on the season, and his base hit extends his hitting streak to four games. He is now batting .326 since being called up and is looking like he could be a sneaky middle infield option in deeper leagues while he still has the hot hand.

Muncy signed a one-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Dodgers on Monday, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports. The deal also includes a team option for 2024 at $10 million plus incentives.

Muncy is hitting just .190 this season, but he owns an .896 OPS since the All-Star break, and that was all the Dodgers needed to see before locking him up for another year -- and perhaps two. Muncy has been a fixture in the Los Angeles lineup, and he will presumably remain a regular in 2023.

Maton will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Reds.

After going 2-for-7 with a walk, two RBI and a run while picking up starts in left field and at second base in the final two games of Philadelphia's weekend series with the Mets, Maton will stick in the lineup as the Phillies welcome the Reds to town. Maton and Bradley Zimmer should be candidates to pick up more work in the outfield while Brandon Marsh (ankle) is on the injured list.

Wisdom (finger) isn't starting Monday against the Cardinals.

Wisdom is dealing with a finger strain and will be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but P.J. Higgins will start at first base and bat eighth.

Castro went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Sunday against the Reds.

Castro delivered an RBI double in the first inning, and he now has consecutive performances with multiple hits and an RBI. Since being recalled on Aug. 9, Castro is hitting .326 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored across 43 at-bats. Most notably, he's striking out at only a 17.4 percent clip in that span. Ke'Bryan Hayes' (back) impending return will take away Castro's path to playing time at third base, but Castro is also capable of playing both second base and shortstop.

Arenado went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Arenado provided the game-winning hit for the Cardinals, a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning. He went 7-for-15 with four doubles and five RBI across three games in this weekend series in Arizona. The third baseman is slashing .299/.361/.556 with 25 home runs, 81 RBI, 60 runs scored and three stolen bases through 112 contests.

Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Marlins.

Muncy continued his torrid August with his fifth multi-hit game in his last 16. In that span, he's knocked seven homers while adding 15 RBI and 11 runs scored. The infielder owns a .190/.326/.386 slash line with 16 long balls, 47 RBI, 51 runs scored and two stolen bases through 99 contests overall, and he's been trending in the right direction for a few weeks now.

McMahon went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's extra-innings loss against San Francisco.

After recording three hits Saturday, McMahon stayed hot with two more Sunday. The 27-year-old has a modest four-game hitting streak, as he raised his average in the month to .359. He now owns a .252/.341/.404 slash line this year. As long as he continues hitting in the leadoff spot, he should contribute in runs and average.

Longoria went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's extra-innings victory over the Rockies.

The veteran third baseman powered the Giants' offense with a grand slam in the seventh inning, his 11th home run on the campaign. Longoria is now batting .333 with two home runs and seven RBI since his return from the IL on Aug. 8. If he qualified, Longoria would be seventh among third baseman in slugging percentage, so he could be a sneaky option for fantasy managers looking for a third baseman to plug into their lineup down the stretch.