MLB Player News

Machado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three strikeouts in Friday's 10-1 win over the Twins.

Machado's fifth-inning blast accounted for two of the Padres' six runs during that frame. It was his second long ball in seven games since the All-Star break and his 17th homer of the year. The third baseman has had some mild struggles in July, as his batting average has dropped from .327 at the beginning of the month to .298 after Friday's contest. He's added an .884 OPS, 56 RBI, 62 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 90 games.

Vosler was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and is starting at third base and batting eighth Friday against the Cubs.

He is slashing .222/.300/.426 with 12 home runs and two steals in 57 games at Triple-A, but Vosler has hit .268 with four home runs in a brief 19-game sample in the majors this year. With Evan Longoria (hamstring) back on the IL, there should be some playing time available for Vosler in the short term.

Astudillo was designated for assignment Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Astudillo started four of the last five games and went 3-for-17 with a strikeout. The 30-year-old will lose his spot on the Marlins' 40-man roster after Charles Leblanc was called up to take his place as infield depth.

Rivera was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Rivera saw an uptick in playing time recently, starting four of the last five games while going 4-for-16 with two runs, an RBI and six strikeouts during that time. However, he'll head to the minors after Salvador Perez (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Escobar isn't starting Friday against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Escobar is getting a day off after going 2-for-8 with a home run, a double, two runs, two RBI and four strikeouts over the last two games. Luis Guillorme will take over at third base and bat eighth.

Urshela was placed on the paternity list Friday.

He and his wife are expecting the arrival of a baby girl. He'll likely only be out a few days. Urshela is hitting .265 (78-for-294) with nine home runs and a .733 OPS.

Walls isn't starting Friday's game against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Walls started the last two games and went 0-for-6 with a run, two walks and three strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Yu Chang starts at shortstop and bats ninth.

Arenado (personal) was activated from the restricted list Friday.

Arenado missed the Cardinals' two-game series in Toronto due to his vaccination status, but he'll rejoin the team ahead of Friday's series opener in Washington. Over three games since the All-Star break, he's gone 5-for-14 with three doubles, a run and a strikeout.

Newman went 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Phillies.

Newman occupied his typical leadoff role and has started 14 of 16 games since returning from the injured list July 8. In that span, he's hit .271 with six RBI and six runs scored while also chipping in two stolen bases. Despite the poor state of the Pirates' offense, Newman has a significant role and could be a decent source of runs, stolen bases and batting average across the final two months of the campaign.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in Thursday's 4-2 victory versus the Mariners.

Bregman put the Astros on the board in the first inning with a two-run shot to left field, and he broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth with an RBI double. For good measure, the third baseman scored the final run of the contest when he crossed the plate following a wild pitch. Bregman came into Thursday scuffling over his past five games, going 3-for-21 with no RBI during that span. His three-RBI game was his first since he knocked in three runs against the Yankees on June 23.