MLB Player News

Muncy went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, two total runs and four total RBI in Saturday's 13-3 win over Kansas City.

Muncy was part of a big first inning for the Dodgers, knocking in one of the team's five runs with a single. He added a two-run homer in the fourth and a run-scoring double in the sixth. This was Muncy's first four-hit game of the campaign, lifting his season batting average to .189. That number remains uninspiring, but the veteran slugger has been coming on of late, slashing .424/.472/1.000 with five homers, four doubles and 12 RBI over nine games in August.

Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in a loss to the Nationals on Saturday.

Machado kicked off the scoring in the contest with a solo shot in the third inning. The veteran also doubled in the seventh to notch his fourth straight multi-hit performance. Over that stretch, Machado is slashing .474/.500/1.053 with two homers, five doubles, seven runs and eight RBI.

Rivera went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Rockies.

Rivera is picking up his power pace -- he's hit safely in his last six games, logging four homers and three doubles while going 9-for-19 (.474). For perspective, he had all of six long balls in 63 contests with the Royals to begin the year. The third baseman is up to a .253/.304/.466 slash line with 10 homers, 28 RBI, 32 runs scored, 11 doubles and three triples through 237 plate appearances this year. Rivera sees roughly half of the playing time at the hot corner, while the more defensively versatile Josh Rojas gets the rest of it when the latter does play third, though that balance could change if the former stays productive at the plate.

Hayes (back) isn't starting Saturday against the Giants.

Hayes is dealing with back spasms and will be excluded from the lineup for a second consecutive game. He remains day-to-day for now, but Rodolfo Castro will start at the hot corner and bat seventh Saturday.

Escobar (side) isn't starting Saturday against the Phillies.

Escobar will be held out of the lineup for at least one game after he exited Friday's matchup with a side injury, but the Mets hope that he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. Luis Guillorme is starting at the hot corner and batting seventh.

Longoria isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria has gone 2-for-10 with two runs, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts over the last four matchups but will be on the bench for the third time in the last four games. LaMonte Wade is serving as the designated hitter and leading off.

Segura isn't starting Saturday against the Mets.

Segura started the last four games and went 4-for-13 with a solo home run, two total runs, a stolen base, a walk and three strikeouts. Nick Maton will start at second base and bat eighth.

Anderson isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson returned to the field Friday after a three-week absence due to a shoulder injury. He went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in his return. Charles Leblanc is starting at the hot corner and batting seventh.

Castro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a triple in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.

Castro has gone 4-for-12 with a homer and a pair of triples in four games since he was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. He started the first two contests after his recall at second base, and he picked up a spot start at the hot corner Friday. For the season, the infielder is slashing .217/.286/.386 with a pair of homers, five RBI, eight runs scored, two stolen bases and three triples through 91 plate appearances. If the switch hitter can stay productive with the bat, he should carve out a fairly steady role despite not having a set position.

Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 3-1 win over the Brewers.

Arenado has homered in three straight games and already has six through 10 contests in August. He's hit safely in every game this month, going 16-for-38 (.421) during that impressive span. The 31-year-old is up to 25 long balls, 73 RBI, 58 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .303/.370/.570 slash line through 104 contests this year.