MLB Player News

Hayes went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Milwaukee.

The third baseman got aboard with a single in the sixth inning and stole second, but Pittsburgh couldn't bring him home. Hayes went 4-for-11 with two RBI and two runs scored across the three-game series against Milwaukee. He's hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, bumping his slash line up to .255/.320/.387 with five home runs, 25 RBI, three stolen bases and 29 runs scored through 259 plate appearances.

Arenado went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's 7-2 win over Kansas City.

Arenado was a nightmare for the Royals' pitching staff all weekend, going 5-for-12 with three homers and nine RBI in the three-game set. He knocked an RBI single in the first inning Sunday before launching a two-run shot in the second, his 25th of the year. The 30-year-old slugger improved his season slash line to .265/.324/.515 with 78 RBI through 481 plate appearances.

Riley went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two runs and a strikeout in Sunday's 6-5 win over Washington.

Riley went hitless in Saturday's victory, but he returned to form in Sunday's series finale with his fourth extra-base hit in the last five contests. During that five-game span, the 24-year-old has gone 7-for-21 with two homers, two doubles, five runs and four RBI.

Longoria is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Manager Gabe Kapler noted that Longoria's shoulder is feeling fine after he returned from the 60-day injured list Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the Giants' 4-1 loss. Longoria was making his first appearance with the Giants since June 5, so he'll be getting some extra maintenance for the day game after a night game as he works back to full speed. Wilmer Flores will cover third base in Longoria's stead.

Sosa will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the Royals.

After going 3-for-4 with a pair of runs in Saturday's 9-4 win while filling in at shortstop for the banged-up Paul DeJong (back), Sosa will pick up another start in the series finale. Sosa is making his third consecutive start overall -- he manned third base in Friday's 6-0 win -- but he'll likely fade into a reserve role in the infield beginning next week. DeJong is expected to be good to go for Tuesday's series opener versus the Brewers.

Duffy is starting at third base and batting cleanup Sunday against the Marlins.

After sitting out Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins, Duffy is back in the lineup at the hot corner for the fifth time in six games. Manager David Ross has shown a willingness to rotate Patrick Wisdom between the two corner-infield spots and left field of late, which should allow all of Wisdom, Duffy and Frank Schwindel to hold down near-everyday roles for the time being. Duffy is batting .196 with one stolen base, zero RBI and seven runs since being reinstated from the injured list July 23.

Wisdom is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Wisdom will take a seat for the series finale after he started each of the past three games at a different position (first base, third base and left field). Expect him to rotate among all three spots over the final month and a half of the season, though he should retain a near-everyday role while he continues to supply power. Wisdom owns an .870 OPS over 230 plate appearances on the campaign.

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.

Anderson's sixth long ball of the season came with two outs in the sixth inning and allowed the Marlins to overcome a 1-0 deficit. The third baseman will carry a four-game hitting streak into Sunday's series finale and will bat fifth for Miami.

The Reds activated Senzel (knee) from the 60-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville.

Senzel had been playing regularly at Louisville after kicking off his rehab assignment July 30, appearing in 10 games while slashing .286/.316/.429 with four extra-base hits (three doubles, one triple). The 26-year-old picked up starts at both shortstop and center field with the hope of potentially filling a utility role upon rejoining the big club, but the Reds felt he was better served playing on an everyday basis at Louisville after his rehab assignment expired. The decision to keep Senzel in the minors is perhaps an indication of the former top prospect's shaky long-term outlook in the organization, as he hasn't met expectations over parts of three seasons in the big leagues while missing considerable time due to injuries.

Suarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Suarez will take a seat after he went a collective 3-for-25 with a home run and three walks while starting each of the past seven games, resulting in his season-long batting average plummeting to .173. He benefited largely from the Reds encountering a heavy stretch of left-handed pitching, but the struggling Suarez doesn't look as though he'll receive regular opportunities versus right-handed pitching following Mike Moustakas' recent return from the 60-day injured list.