MLB Player News

Sosa (wrist) remains on the bench as expected Sunday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Sosa hasn't played since Wednesday while battling wrist pain, though he's yet to be placed on the injured list and took grounders on the field Sunday without a brace, so he could be back in the lineup soon. Paul DeJong will remain the primary shortstop until Sosa is ready to return.

Machado went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base in a 5-4 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday.

Machado singled and scored in the fourth inning, doubled in the sixth, and singled, stole second and scored in the eighth. The three-hit game was Machado's first since July 30 while the theft was Machado's second of the month. The All-Star third baseman now has 12 steals on the year and could easily eclipse the 14 he had his 2018.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two total runs and three total RBI in Saturday's 6-4 victory versus Cincinnati.

The veteran third baseman entered the contest having gone hitless in three straight contests, but he turned things around in a big way Saturday. Arenado pulled St. Louis to within a run with a sixth-inning RBI triple, and he subsequently scored to tie the game 4-4. His biggest contribution of the game came two innings later, when Arenado smoked a two-run homer to left field to plate the game-winning runs. The long ball was Arenado's 30th of the campaign, and he has now reached that mark in six straight campaigns, not including last season's abbreviated 60-game slate.

Segura went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over Colorado.

The infielder padded Philadelphia's lead with his fifth-inning homer. Segura has homered four times in his last 16 games to bring his total to 12 this season. He's been more of a contact hitter with a .297/.358/.445 slash line, 50 RBI, 68 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 492 plate appearances. He's added three triples and 24 doubles in 114 contests.

Longoria went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 15-4 win over the Cubs. He also chipped in a sacrifice fly.

One day after knocking in three runs against the Cubs, Longoria did it again, only this time without the help of the long ball. The 35-year-old has now pushed across nine runs in his last four games.

Newman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Newman recorded hits in each of his last four games and went 5-for-14 with a home run and three RBI during that time. Cole Tucker will shift to shortstop while Hoy Park draws the start at second base.

Sosa (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds and doesn't seem likely to return in the next couple days, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

He will make his first attempts at swinging a bat, but Jones notes that Sosa's availability is still very limited. Paul DeJong will continue to start at shortstop while Sosa is out.

Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over San Diego.

The All-Star first baseman provided all the offense the Dodgers would need in the contest with a two-run blast to right field in the third inning. The long ball was his second in three games, and he has gone 4-for-12 with three RBI over that stretch. Muncy's 32 homers on the season are tied with Pete Alonso for third in the National League.

Hayes went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 4-3 win over Washington.

The rookie has strung together a six-game hit streak during which he's gone 10-for-24 with two stolen bases. His opposite-field, ninth-inning single Friday marked the first time he's come through with a walkoff hit in the majors. Hayes has also scored five runs in six games since moving to the leadoff spot. His overall slash line of .258/.325/.377 isn't particularly impressive, but his recent performance gives hope that he'll continue to improve as he distances himself from a wrist injury that forced him to the 60-day IL earlier in 2021.

Longoria went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Friday's 6-1 win over the Cubs.

The third baseman gave San Francisco its first lead of the game with his seventh-inning blast. He added insurance in the eighth with the sac fly, giving him his second consecutive multi-RBI game. He's gone 4-for-15 across seven games since returning from a hand injury Sept. 3. For the year, Longoria is slashing .287/.386/.527 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI, 38 runs scored and a stolen base in 220 plate appearances.