MLB Player News

Kieboom went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Phillies.

The third baseman launched a solo shot off Chase Anderson in the second inning, Kieboom's second homer in the majors this season and second in three days. The 23-year-old looks like he might finally be ready to establish himself as a big-league regular, batting .391 (9-for-23) with a palatable 3:6 BB:K while starting seven straight games.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.

The veteran third baseman helped St. Louis get off to a fast start, slugging a three-run shot to left field in the first inning. That was nearly all the offense the Cardinals mustered in the contest, however, as they ended up losing 7-4. Arenado leads St. Louis with 21 homers and 65 RBI on the season, though his .264 average is well below his career .290 mark.

Wisdom went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.

Wisdom carried the Cubs to victory, and the 29-year-old is now up to 32 RBI and a .927 OPS through 61 games. He's been a pleasant surprise for Chicago and should continue to see regular playing time, especially with Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo no longer in town. Wisdom deserves fantasy attention given his production and relatively secure role.

LeMahieu went 3-for-5 with a double, four RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-3 win over Baltimore.

The 33-year-old played a clutch role for the Yankees in this contest. He tied the game with an RBI single in the fifth inning, then sparked a five-run rally for the lead in the seventh with another RBI single. LeMahieu completed his three-hit effort with a two-run double in the eighth, giving him a season-high four RBI in the game. The infielder has gone 5-for-9 with three doubles in the last two games, making it the first time since June 26-27 he's posted consecutive multi-hit efforts. He's slashing .268/.345/.365 with seven home runs, 44 RBI, 51 runs scored and four stolen bases through 455 plate appearances overall.

Escobar went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh.

All three of Escobar's hits were singles, including a run-scoring knock in the third inning. He's gone 6-for-21 (.286) with two home runs, six RBI and four runs scored across six games since he was traded from Arizona to Milwaukee at the trade deadline. The infielder has a .248/.306/.488 slash line with 24 homers, 71 RBI and 54 runs scored across 425 plate appearances overall.

Duffy is not starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Duffy has gone hitless in three consecutive games and is a miserable 1-for-25 in eight contests since returning from the injured list. Patrick Wisdom will shift to third base Wednesday, with Frank Schwindel starting at first base.

Rendon (hamstring) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday and will undergo season-ending surgery to address a right hip impingement, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rendon had been on the injured list since July 4 due to a left hamstring strain, and he suffered a setback in mid-July. He continued to make slow progress recently, and he'll now be shut down for the remainder of the year due to a hip issue. The 31-year-old slashed .240/.329/.382 with six home runs, 34 RBI and 24 runs across 58 games during his second season with the Angels. Jack Mayfield and Phil Gosselin will continue to handle the duties at the hot corner in Rendon's stead.

Triple-A Charlotte placed Burger on its 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a bone bruise on his right hand, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Burger posted a strong .807 OPS over a 15-game stint with the White Sox in July before being optioned to Triple-A when the big club didn't have regular playing time available for him following Eloy Jimenez's return from the 60-day injured list. Upon returning to Charlotte, the 25-year-old third baseman played in just four games before going down with the injury. The White Sox haven't provided a timeline for Burger, but given the nature of his injury, he should have a good chance to return to action for Charlotte before the end of the minor-league season.

Davis is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins.

Davis will be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six games after he went 2-for-6 with a double, two runs, an RBI and two walks across his last two appearances. Jonathan Villar will take his place at the hot corner and bat seventh.

Rivera (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Rivera made five total rehab appearances, but he only required one game at Triple-A Omaha before he was cleared to return. During his rehab stint, he went 6-for-20 with a home run, three RBI, two runs, a stolen base and two walks. The 25-year-old will start at third base and bat sixth Wednesday against the White Sox, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.