MLB Player News

Newman is batting .304/.352/.384 with 19 stolen bases in 276 at-bats for Triple-A Indianapolis.

He's hit over the .300 mark in two of his last three seasons, although an OPS of .736 OPS is actually 13 points better than his career mark (.723). Prior to 2018, he never stole more than 13 bases in a season, but he's swiped five bags in his last seven games. He also leads the International League with 46 runs scored. Newman might not put up huge numbers when he hits the big leagues, but he'll likely get an opportunity to play if and when the team trades pending free-agent shortstop Jordy Mercer.

Suarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base and two doubles Thursday against the Brewers.

Suarez doubled in his first two at-bats and also swiped his first stolen base of the season in the first inning. The pair of two-baggers were his first extra-base hits since June 23, and brought his slugging percentage up to .575. That's good enough for second in the National League, and he also ranks among the league's best in OPS, batting average, RBI and home runs.

LeMahieu went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and five RBI in a 9-8 win over San Francisco.

LeMahieu took Giants closer Sam Dyson deep for the go-ahead shot in the ninth inning. The right-handed infielder was hitting just .264 (26-for-108) since being activated from the DL at the start of June. Still, he's slashing .280/.332/.444 with 41 runs scored and 23 extra-base hits.

Muncy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's 11-5 loss to the Cubs.

The 27-year-old slugger has a ridiculous .266/.410/.615 line with 17 long balls and 35 RBI in just 169 at-bats. Muncy has 10 homers in June -- including four in the last six games -- and has raised his average from .245 at the end of May. He's earned his spot in the lineup every day and should be started in standard leagues.

Senzel (finger) underwent surgery to "reduce the fracture in his right index finger" Thursday.

Senzel was originally reported to have suffered a torn tendon on the finger, but following surgery the fracture now appears to have been the extent of the damage. The 22-year-old was already declared out for the season and it remains to be seen how the lack of a torn tendon affects the timeline for his recovery, but it's good news nonetheless.

Muncy went 1-for-4 with his 16th home run of the season in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Cubs.

Muncy has homered in three of his last five games, lifting his slugging percentage to .706 in the month of June. The 27-year-old has played his way into an everyday role with the Dodgers, making most of his starts at first, but also seeing the occasional start at second and third base. Two of his four starts at the keystone have come over the last four contests, a situation that could persist if manager Dave Roberts elects to play him over Logan Forsythe against righties in an effort to keep the red-hot Joc Pederson in the lineup. Muncy is already a strong asset at first base, but his value would tick up even higher if he were to gain eligibility at second base in the coming weeks.

Walding was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.

Walding is hitless in eight at-bats at the big-league level this season, striking out seven times. He's shown a bit of power at the Triple-A level, hitting .259/.381/.467 with nine homers in 61 games, but his 30.1 percent strikeout rate at that level casts doubt on his ability to hit major-league pitching, and he hasn't shown enough pop to overcome such a significant lack of contact.

Muncy started at third base and went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 victory over the Mets.

Muncy's blast accounted for one of the club's whopping seven long balls Sunday. It was the slugger's second homer in as many days, and he now owns 15 through 54 games after hitting just five in 96 games prior to joining the Dodgers this year. Muncy has been a revelation at the plate for his club, as well as his fantasy owners this season.

Rendon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI in Washington's 8-6 victory over the Phillies on Sunday.

Rendon is on fire right now, as this long ball was his third in his last four contests. Overall, he's now hit safely in eight straight games, logging multi-hit efforts in six of them. The 28-year-old third baseman got off to a bit of a slow start, partially due to a toe injury that required a stint on the disabled list, but his .288/.358/.507 slash line is now looking a lot more like what fantasy owners thought it would coming into the season.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 8-5 loss to Miami.

Arenado has five homers over his last six games and 18 on the season alongside a robust .318/.403/.595 slash line. He also has 55 RBI and 52 runs scored in 274 at-bats. As always, Arenado is one of the game's most well-rounded hitters and should continue giving opposing pitchers nightmares all season.