MLB Player News

Moustakas (heel) has a good chance to return during the Reds' upcoming road trip, which runs from June 14-22, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Moustakas has already missed nearly a month with a bruised right heel. He ran the bases and took grounders Friday and is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon, at which point his exact return date should become more clear.

Muncy (side) is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Rangers, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Muncy exited Friday's game with tightness in his right side. The severity of the issue is still not entirely clear, so it remains to be seen if an IL stint could be in the infielder's future. Albert Pujols will start at first base and bat fourth Saturday.

Newman is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Newman owns a .428 OPS over his last 16 games, though that isn't a whole lot worse than the .515 OPS he posted over his first 41 contests. Erik Gonzalez starts at shortstop in his absence.

Hayes will not start Saturday's game against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Hayes started eight straight games after returning from a wrist injury, recording at least one hit in all eight. He'll rest Saturday, with Phillip Evans starting at third base.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with three RBI from a pair of run-scoring singles in a loss to the Cubs on Friday.

The slugger got it done with some small ball Friday, plating starting pitcher Johan Oviedo in the third inning before bringing home Tommy Edman and Dylan Carlson with a fifth-inning knock. Arenado is putting together the type of resurgent season the Cardinals had hoped for when acquiring him this offseason, as he boasts a .285/.332/.512 slash line with 32 extra-base hits (20 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs) and 43 RBI across 62 games.

McMahon will not start Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

McMahon sits after starting six straight games despite the fact that he hit a three-run homer Friday. Brendan Rodgers starts at second base Saturday, with Josh Fuentes at third.

Suarez (finger) will bat sixth and play third base Saturday against the Rockies.

Suarez started Friday's game but exited in the fifth inning due to a cut finger, an injury he suffered while cooking the night before. He'll be back in the starting lineup Saturday and will try to make it through the full game without issues.

Escobar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 6-5 loss to the Angels on Friday.

Escobar snapped an 0-for-9 stretch with a bunt single in the fourth and pummeled a game-tying two-out home run in the ninth off Los Angeles closer Raisel Iglesias although it ultimately wasn't enough to deliver the victory. Escobar's 15 homers put him among the league leaders; he is performing closer to his excellent 2019 season rather than a subpar 2020.

Hayes went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Brewers.

Hayes cut Milwaukee's lead to 7-4 with his two-run blast in the eighth inning, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback. The rookie slugger is slashing .316/.381/.658 with six extra-base hits and seven RBI through 42 plate appearances this season. Hayes is riding an eight-game hitting streak since returning from the injured list.

McMahon went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 11-5 loss to Cincinnati.

Colorado's offense had little luck against Cincinnati starter Tyler Mahle until the sixth inning. McMahon delivered the Rockies' biggest hit of the game, but it wasn't enough to flip the result. The 26-year-old infielder is slashing .254/.305/.496 with 14 homers, 37 RBI, 38 runs scored and three stolen bases through 249 plate appearances. He is likely to continue hitting near the middle of the order.