MLB Player News
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Manny Machado 3B | SD
Padres' Manny Machado: Swats 10th homer
Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 9-0 win over the Rockies.
Machado extended the Padres' lead to 3-0 with his third-inning blast off Rockies starter Chad Kuhl. In his last three games, Machado is 5-for-12 with a homer, two doubles and five RBI. The third baseman continues to sport one of the best lines in baseball, hitting .332/.405/.556 with 10 homers, 37 RBI, 39 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 56 contests. He's added 16 doubles and a triple.
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Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Giants' Evan Longoria: Managing hamstring issue
Longoria was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers due to left hamstring tightness, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Longoria was unable to run at full strength after grounding out in the bottom of the fourth inning Friday, and he was removed from the game as a result. It's not yet clear whether his injury will require a trip to the injured list, but Thairo Estrada and Darin Ruf will likely see additional playing time if Longoria is unavailable in the coming days.
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Evan Longoria 3B | ARI
Giants' Evan Longoria: Exits with apparent injury
Longoria exited Friday's game against the Dodgers in the bottom of the fourth inning due to an apparent injury, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Longoria slowly ran to first base after grounding out in the bottom of the fourth inning Friday, and he was replaced defensively to begin the fifth. Prior to his departure, he went 1-for-2 with a double, a run and an RBI. The nature and severity of Longoria's injury aren't yet clear.
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Nick Madrigal 3B | LAA
Cubs' Nick Madrigal: Exits with groin tightness
Madrigal was removed from Friday's loss to the Yankees due to groin tightness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Madrigal started Friday's matchup and went 2-for-5 with a strikeout prior to his departure in the bottom of the 12th inning. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day, but Andrelton Simmons and Jonathan Villar are likely in line for additional playing time if Madrigal misses time.
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Brian Anderson RF | ATL
Marlins' Brian Anderson: Dealing with mild disc bulge
Anderson (back) is dealing with a mild disc bulge in his lumbar spine, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Anderson has been sidelined since May 28, and he underwent an MRI on Tuesday that helped to clarify his diagnosis. The 29-year-old doesn't yet have a timetable to resume baseball activities, but Jon Berti should continue to serve as the primary third baseman while Anderson and Joey Wendle (hamstring) are unavailable.
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Mike Moustakas 3B | CHW
Reds' Mike Moustakas: Could return Monday
Moustakas (illness) could return for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Moustakas has been on the COVID-19 injured list since Monday, but he'll have a chance to return to game action after missing just a week. Even if he isn't ready to play in time for Monday's series opener in Arizona, it seems likely that the 33-year-old will be back in action sometime next week.
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Nick Senzel 3B | LAD
Reds' Nick Senzel: Sitting again Friday
Senzel (back) is out of the lineup for Friday's game at St. Louis.
Senzel is sitting out for the third straight game after being scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a lower-back strain. However, manager David Bell said that the 26-year-old could be available off the bench, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. With Albert Almora (shoulder) also dealing with an injury, Tommy Pham, TJ Friedl and Aristides Aquino will start from left to right in the outfield Friday.
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Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Drives in pair
McMahon went 2-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday against the Giants.
McMahon collected two singles, the latter of which provided an insurance run for Colorado. Since driving in four runs June 1, McMahon has not collected an extra-base hit and has hit just .208 across his last six starts. Overall, he is slashing .240/.330/.375 across 227 plate appearances on the season.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Homers in return
Muncy went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, five RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the White Sox.
Muncy was activated from the injured list Thursday, and he began his productive day with a two-RBI double in the fifth inning. He added a three-run home run in the following frame, tallying his fourth long ball of the campaign. Muncy is hitting just .159/.329/.297 across 173 plate appearances on the season, though it's possible he finds his stride at the dish after having some additional time to get healthy.
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Matt Reynolds 3B | CIN
Reds' Matt Reynolds: Knocks another homer
Reynolds went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Reynolds took Ian Kennedy yard in the ninth inning to record his third home run of the season. All three of those homers have come in his last seven games, and he also has six RBI in that span. So long as Mike Moustakas (illness) and Jonathan India (hamstring) remain sidelined, Reynolds should have a clear path to playing time.