MLB Player News

Arenado is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. Arenado's toe is still a little sore, which is one of the reasons why the Rockies wanted to give him a day, Saunders said.

Arenado started the last seven games at the hot corner after dealing with a toe bruise and went 9-for-28 with two home runs, seven runs scored, five RBI and five walks. It's only the third time this season the 28-year-old will step out of the lineup. Pat Valaika is starting at third base and batting eighth Sunday.

Senzel (migraine) is starting in center field and batting fifth Sunday at Milwaukee.

Senzel was removed from Friday's game due to the migraine and was held out of the lineup Saturday, though he did make a pinch-hit appearance. The 23-year-old has a .325/.372/.700 slash line with four homers in his last 12 games.

Escobar went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Giants.

Escobar's fifth-inning single snapped an 0-for-15 slide. He remains Arizona's RBI leader with 59, but he's been in a quiet stretch over the last two weeks, hitting .150 (6-for-40) with five RBI in the last 11 games.

Senzel (migraine) appeared as a pinch hitter Saturday, striking out in the seventh inning.

Senzel appears to be on a path to return to starting action soon.

Longoria is not in the lineup for Saturday's game at Arizona, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria will take a seat for the second straight game after starting the previous five games for the Giants. The 33-year-old went 0-for-2 with a walk off the bench in Friday's game, so there doesn't appear to be any injury concerns. Pablo Sandoval will start again at third base in his stead.

Moustakas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and three walks in an 11-7 loss to the Reds on Friday.

After sitting Wednesday against the Padres with a left hand contusion, Moustakas went hitless in his return to the lineup Thursday for the series opener with Cincinnati. He was back at peak form a day later, however, with the solo shot offering reassurance to fantasy managers who feared the hand injury might sap his power. He'll be in the lineup again Saturday, batting third while manning second base.

Senzel (headache) is expected to be available off the bench Saturday against the Brewers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

A headache forced Senzel to leave Friday's contest, a particular worry for a player who has missed time due to vertigo in the past. The issue doesn't appear to be particularly serious right now, and it doesn't sound as though Senzel will miss too much more time.

Senzel (headache) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Brewers.

He left Friday's game with a migraine headache, which wouldn't be ideal under any circumstance but is even more concerning given Senzel's track record of missing time with vertigo. Jose Peraza is starting in center field and hitting seventh.

Vargas entered Friday's game after Ketel Marte left with a groin injury. He went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in an 11-5 loss to the Giants.

Vargas has been an adequate fill-in for the Diamondbacks, getting starts in place of the injured Wilmer Flores (foot) when Marte lines up in the outfield. Manager Torey Lovullo will likely exercise caution with Marte, who has been the Diamondbacks' most impactful hitter (3.6 WAR), so Vargas could get starts over the weekend. The 27-year-old utility infielder is slashing .267/.308/.393 over a career-high 143 plate appearances.

Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 loss against the Nationals on Friday.

The rookie hit his homer in the second to give the Braves an early 2-0 lead, but Riley then struck out in two of his final three at-bats. He is batting .291 with a .619 slugging percentage, 12 home runs, 34 RBI and 29 runs in 134 at-bats this season.