MLB Player News

Longoria left Saturday's contest early in the fourth inning with an apparent lower-body injury, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Longoria pulled up lame while trying to beat out a double-play ball in the top of the fourth inning, leaving the contest after the top of the frame. He appeared to injure his right hamstring but exact details will come later Saturday night. David Villar replaced him in the field and will take over the fourth spot in the order.

Peterson (elbow) will likely be sidelined until at least the end of August, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Peterson has been dealing with his elbow injury for approximately three weeks, and he'll require more than the minimum of 10 days on the IL. He received a PRP injection Saturday and will be shut down for a few days before beginning his rehab, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. Counsell said that a return at the end of August is "optimistic," so it's possible that the 32-year-old will be unavailable until sometime in September. Mike Brosseau will likely see an uptick in playing time at third base behind Luis Urias over the next few weeks.

Peterson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow sprain Saturday, retroactive to July 20.

Peterson didn't start Friday's game against the Rockies, and he's apparently dealing with an elbow issue that will keep him sidelined for at least another week. Since the move was backdated to July 20, the 32-year-old will be eligible to return as early as July 30. Mike Brosseau should serve as the primary backup at third base while Peterson is sidelined.

Sosa (leg) is starting Saturday against Cincinnati, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Sosa didn't appear off the bench during Friday's series opener against the Reds, but he'll start at shortstop and bat eighth after moving past his leg injury. The 26-year-old has gone 3-for-11 with a double, three RBI, a run and a stolen base over his last four games.

Moustakas isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.

Although Moustakas was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game following the All-Star break. Donovan Solano is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth.

Madrigal (groin) will begin a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Madrigal was shut down for nearly two weeks after aggravating a groin injury in a rehab game earlier this month, but he is ready to get back on field. It's not clear how many games he will play with Iowa before being deemed ready to return, but expect the Cubs to proceed with caution.

Segura (finger) hopes to begin a rehab assignment next week, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Segura resumed hitting in a cage and fielding grounders last week and is close to returning to game action. It's not yet clear when the 32-year-old will report to a minor-league affiliate, but he's hoping he can rejoin the Phillies in early August following a road trip to Pittsburgh and Atlanta.

Sosa (leg) isn't starting Friday against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Sosa exited Saturday's game against Cincinnati with an apparent leg injury and won't be in the lineup for the Cardinals' first game after the All-Star break. The team wants to give him an additional day of rest, but he'll be available off the bench if needed, Denton reports.

Moustakas isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals.

Moustakas was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday but won't be in the lineup for the Reds' first game following the All-Star break. Donovan Solano will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-6 loss to the Dodgers.

When healthy, Longoria has shown solid power numbers with nine homers and a .469 slugging percentage through 47 contests this year. The third baseman has slashed .304/.394/.536 with four long balls, seven RBI and 11 runs scored since June 20, though he also had a minimum stay on the injured list with an oblique injury in that span.