MLB Player News

Moncada (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Though he was able to make a cameo as a pinch hitter in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cubs and had the benefit of a team off day Monday, Moncada's sore quad will keep him on the bench for a fourth consecutive contest. Jake Burger will pick up the start at third base in Moncada's stead and will bat out of the cleanup spot.

Senzel will sit Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Senzel owns a .545 OPS in seven games since his return from the COVID-19 injured list, though that actually represents an improvement on the .530 OPS he posted in 17 games prior to his absence. Albert Almora will start in center field in Senzel's absence.

Paredes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored Monday against the Rangers.

Paredes was in the lineup for the first time in three games and continued to showcase his ability to hit for power. Across his last six starts, Paredes has three home runs and two doubles while driving in six and scoring five runs. Though he hasn't been able to find a regular starting role in the absence of Brandon Lowe (back), it's possible that Paredes begins to pick up additional playing time over either Taylor Walls or Vidal Brujan -- both of whom have struggled at the plate of late.

Hayes went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Monday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.

Hayes was the only Pirate to tally multiple hits in the victory, and he swiped his sixth bag of the campaign in the fifth inning. The third baseman has a trio of three-hit performances over his past six contests, and he is batting 10-for-25 (.400) with a home run, six RBI and two thefts over that span.

Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Riley accounted for the Braves' second run with his 402-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. The long ball was his 12th of the campaign, placing him in a tie for fourth place in the National League. Four of his homers have come in his past six games, and he has gone 8-for-24 with five RBI over that stretch.

Urias went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 10-0 win over the Red Sox.

Urias' lone hit of the game was a third-inning two-run blast off Red Sox starter Rich Hill. In the fifth, Urias picked up another RBI on a groundout. The 27-year-old infielder has gone 13-for-40 (.325) in his last 10 contests. He's posted a .230/.279/.362 slash line with four homers, 15 RBI, 18 runs scored and eight doubles through 42 games.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Phillies.

Longoria homered for the third game in a row, and his fifth time in the last five contests. The power surge is part of a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 9-for-26 (.346). The third baseman owns a .241/.268/.556 slash line with five long balls, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and a 33.9 percent strikeout rate in 16 contests this season.

Rivera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Guardians.

Rivera took Cleveland starter Zach Plesac deep in the third inning to tie the game at 1-1. In his last five games, Rivera is 5-for-20 (.250) with three RBI and three runs scored. The third baseman is up to four homers, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored and a .230/.288/.486 slash line through 80 plate appearances this season. As long as the Royals' outfield depth is tested by absences -- forcing Whit Merrifield to move from second base -- Rivera should see fairly regular playing time at the hot corner.

Urshela went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's loss to Detroit.

Urshela knocked a solo home run off of Beau Brieske in the sixth inning and added an RBI double in the eighth. The 30-year-old has produced three hits on three occasions over his last seven games, boosting his season slash line to .272/.331/.401 through 166 plate appearances. During that seven-game stretch, Urshela is hitting .414 with three extra-base hits and eight RBI.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

Ramirez opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning before adding a two-run homer in the fifth. He's posted multiple RBI in five of his last nine contests, and he leads the majors with 51 this season. The star third baseman has added a .297/.391/.648 slash line with 13 homers, 28 runs scored, six stolen bases, four triples and 11 doubles in 44 games overall.