MLB Player News

Chapman (lower leg) is back in the starting lineup Friday against the Angels.

Chapman missed the last four games after fouling a ball off his lower leg in Saturday's loss to Texas. It appears the third baseman is feeling better as he'll bat sixth during the series opener in Anaheim. With Chapman back in the fold, Josh Harrison shifts to shortstop to give Elvis Andrus a breather.

Newman will not start Friday's game against the Marlins.

Newman's 0-for-3 effort Thursday against the Reds ended an eight-game hitting streak. He'll hit the bench Friday as Cole Tucker takes over at shortstop.

Muncy (knee) is in the starting lineup Friday against the Reds.

Muncy bruised his knee while sliding into second base during Thursday's win over Arizona but was able to remain in the game. The club said they didn't expect the issue to force him to miss any time, and he's set to hit in his usual two spot as the first baseman Friday.

Bregman went 2-for-5 with a run, four RBI, a walk and a strikeout in Thursday's 12-1 triumph over the Rangers.

Bregman walked in the third inning, singled home two and scored in the fourth and singled home two more in the sixth. The third baseman is now slashing .388/.426/.673 with 16 RBI in 13 games this month.

Segura went 3-for-6 with three RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Cubs.

Segura was one of the main offensive contributors in the Phillies' 17-run offensive explosion Thursday. He did all of his damage on singles, and he has now collected multiple hits in five of his last 10 starts. In that span, he has eight RBI and nine runs scored. Overall, Segura has maintained a .298/.358/.443 line with 12 home runs, 72 runs scored and 53 RBI across 510 plate appearances on the season.

Longoria went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double Thursday against the Padres.

Longoria took Tim Hill yard in the eighth inning to record his 13th home run of the season. He's gotten hot at the plate of late, slugging three homers across his last six games while also racking up 12 RBI and four runs scored in that span. Overall, Longoria has maintained a .296/.390/.558 line across 241 plate appearances this season.

Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Rays.

Candelario hit his 15th home run of the season in the ninth inning, continuing a recent power surge for the 27-year-old. He now has five home runs in 14 games this month, including two in a game Sunday. Candelario is getting closer to his career-high mark of 19 long balls in a season, which he set back in 2018.

Duffy went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.

The Cubs got clobbered 17-8, but Duffy was a bright spot with his second home run in as many days and fifth of the season. The infielder is looking to make a case for increased playing time down the stretch, and with a .310 batting average, four home runs and 10 RBI this month, said case is getting stronger.

Walls isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.

Walls went 1-for-3 with a run and a strikeout Wednesday but will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Joey Wendle will shift to shortstop while Yandy Diaz starts at third base.

LeMahieu will not start Thursday's game against Baltimore.

LeMahieu hits the bench after starting six straight games. Gio Urshela will slide back to third base, the position LeMahieu has occupied since the Yankees shuffled their infield at the start of the week, while Tyler Wade enters the lineup as the shortstop.