MLB Player News

Farmer went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Marlins.

He doubled off Nick Neidert in the fourth inning, driving in Tyler Stephenson. Farmer is riding an eight-game hitting streak and has at least one hit in 24 of his last 26 games. The 30-year-old is slashing .264/.323/.412 with 11 home runs, 45 RBI and 45 runs scored in 401 plate appearances.

Arenado went 2-for-5 with a double, a run, two RBI and two strikeouts in Thursday's 8-4 triumph over the Brewers.

Arenado plated a run with a first-inning double and singled home another before coming around to score in the fifth help the Cardinals put up a five spot. The slugging third baseman broke a two-game hitless stretch with the solid outing, and he's sporting an excellent .378 on base over his last eight games.

Urias went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Thursday's 7-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

The infielder drew the start at third base in place of a resting Maikel Franco for Thursday's contest. With the multi-hit effort, Urias broke free from a 1-for-20 slump over his previous six games. He's up to six homers, eight doubles, 26 RBI, 24 runs, and a stolen base while slashing .262/.338/.398 through 213 plate appearances this year.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the White Sox.

Chapman took Dylan Cease yard in the sixth inning for his 19th homer of the season. He's been on a power surge of late, as he's delivered five home runs across his last six games. Despite that strong run, Chapman is still hitting just .226/.320/.405 -- good for a 105 wRC+ -- with 57 RBI and 62 runs scored across 490 plate appearances on the season.

Candelario went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's loss to the Angels.

Candelario stuffed the stat sheet as part of Detroit's 10-run outburst. The infielder reached double digits in home runs for the second time in his career. He popped a career-high 19 long balls back in 2018, which is also when he registered his high-water mark in RBI with 54. Candelario now has 46 RBI after Thursday's performance, so he has a good shot to top that RBI total if he remains healthy, though he's less likely to do the same in home runs.

Senzel (knee) had his option reversed by the Reds on Thursday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Senzel was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday after he was reinstated from the 60-day injured list, but he was examined by several doctors this week who discovered fluid on his left knee. As a result, the 26-year-old will now revert to the big-league injured list, and he'll head to Arizona to continue his rehab process.

LeMahieu isn't starting Thursday's game against the Twins.

LeMahieu will get his first day off in nearly three weeks after he went 3-for-14 with two walks and two strikeouts across the last four games. Rougned Odor will shift to second base while Andrew Velazquez enters the lineup at shortstop.

Jung (COVID-19 protocols) was in uniform for Double-A Frisco in Wednesday's 8-0 win over Arkansas but didn't play, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

Though Jung has been out of action since Aug. 7, his presence in the dugout Wednesday suggests he's cleared all COVID-19 protocols and will merely need to regain conditioning before rejoining the lineup. Jung, who is hitting .307 with 10 home runs in 42 games for Frisco this season, should be ready to play by the end of the week.

Muncy went 2-for-3 with two home runs, five RBI, three total runs and a walk in Wednesday's 9-0 victory over Pittsburgh.

Muncy kicked off the Dodgers' power display with a two-run homer to left field in the first inning. He struck again in the fourth, blasting a three-run shot to right. The 30-year-old has been red hot at the plate over his past four games, collecting five home runs and 10 RBI along with three walks. He ranks second in the National League with 28 long balls on the campaign.

Riley went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-9 win over Miami.

Though he was overshadowed by teammate Freddie Freeman hitting for his second career cycle, Riley once again delighted fantasy managers with another excellent box-score line. Since the All-Star break, Riley has performed like one of the majors' top hitters, slashing .352/.413/.696 with 12 home runs, 33 RBI and 27 runs in 32 contests.