MLB Player News

  • Joseph Ortiz 3B | MIL

    Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Returns from IL

    The Brewers reinstated Ortiz (neck) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

    Neck inflammation has plagued Ortiz since late June, though he didn't land on the injured list until July 3. He went 0-for-2 with a walk during his lone rehab game with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday and will now reclaim his role as Milwaukee's everyday third baseman. Vinny Capra was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Not returning until at least August

    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Muncy (oblique) is still not swinging a bat and is unlikely to return to the team until at least August, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Muncy has been on the injured list since May 17 due to a right oblique strain. He began ramping up his rehab program in late June by taking swings off a tee and fielding groundballs, but he was shut down from swinging a bat last week. Prior to his injury, Muncy was slashing .223/.323/.475 with nine home runs and 28 RBI over 167 plate appearances. The Dodgers will continue to rotate Chris Taylor, Enrique Hernandez and Cavan Biggio at the hot corner while Muncy remains sidelined, though the team could attempt to acquire a full-time option at the trade deadline.

  • Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Homers again

    Suarez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 1-0 win over Atlanta.

    Suarez provided the game's only offense with a solo shot in the fifth inning. It was the second consecutive game with a home run for Suarez, who's hit three over the last five games and is 15-for-49 (.306) with eight extra-base hits and 13 RBI over the last 15 contests. It might be a good time to buy low on the third baseman; Suarez's first three months (.591 OPS) have been well below his career norm (.756).

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Homers in win

    Espinal went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Thursday's 8-1 win over Colorado.

    Espinal got the start at shortstop, giving Elly De La Cruz a breather, and belted his fourth home run of the season. It was his third straight start after he filled in at second base for Jonathan India, who battled knee soreness the previous two games. Espinal has hit safely in four straight, going 6-for-12 and bumping his average to .203 for the season.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Goes deep late in loss

    Chapman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-6 loss to the Blue Jays.

    Chapman hit one of two homers for the Giants in the ninth inning, but it was too late to generate a comeback. The third baseman has gone deep five times and added 13 RBI over his last 15 contests, a span in which he's batting .298 (17-for-57). For the year, he's up to 13 long balls, 43 RBI, 60 runs scored, 24 doubles, eight stolen bases and a .231/.322/.423 slash line through 90 games.

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Getting third straight start

    Espinal will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Rockies.

    Espinal will be rewarded with a third consecutive start after he went 3-for-7 with a walk, two runs and two RBI between the previous two contests. Both of Espinal's last two starts were at second base in place of Jonathan India, who battled knee soreness. The 29-year-old Espinal still appears have a role as a short-side platoon player and occasional fill-in rather than a regular in the Reds lineup.

  • Eugenio Suarez 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Goes deep in win

    Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-5 win over Atlanta.

    Suarez launched a no-doubt, two-run home run to left field in the second inning to tie the game. He later delivered a run with a seventh-inning double. It's a small sample size, but Suarez may be emerging from a season-long slump. He was batting .192 with a .584 OPS as recently as June 23, but the third baseman has posted a .298 average and .942 OPS in the 14 games since, including two home runs and nine RBI over the last four contests.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Homers in day game

    Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-4 loss to the Royals in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.

    Arenado opened the scoring in the matinee contest with a second-inning solo shot. The third baseman wasn't as productive in the nightcap, going 0-for-4 to keep his season-long batting average steady at .266. He's added a .697 OPS, eight homers, 38 RBI, 33 runs scored, 14 doubles and one stolen base through 363 plate appearances this season. Arenado is batting .297 (11-for-37) in July, perhaps signaling a turnaround in the second half.

  • Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Swipes bag in win

    Monasterio went 2-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 9-0 win over the Pirates.

    Monasterio has a pair of multi-hit efforts over seven games in July, but he's gone hitless in four other contests this month. The infielder is slashing a meager .200/.286/.267 with one home run, nine RBI, nine runs scored and four stolen bases across 84 plate appearances. While Joey Ortiz (neck) is on the injured list, Monasterio has shared third base with Vinny Capra, though neither player has done much with their extra playing time.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Three hits, two runs in loss

    Marte went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies.

    This was Marte's first multi-hit effort since his season debut June 27. The infielder is batting just .176 with one home run, six RBI, eight runs scored, two doubles and two stolen bases over 54 plate appearances. Marte is likely still working some things out on the fly after opening the year with an 80-game suspension, but he continues to see consistent playing time at third base amid his struggles.

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