MLB Player News

Toro went 3-for-4 with a run in a win over the Athletics on Monday night.

The 24-year-old extended his hitting streak to six games with his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 11. Toro has been a force at the plate throughout the month, with Monday's production bringing his August slash line to .304/.396/.392 over 91 plate appearances.

Chapman (foot) will bat sixth and play third base Tuesday against the Mariners.

Chapman was scratched from the lineup for Monday's contest with a bruised left foot, but the issue evidently wasn't a particularly serious one. He hit .429 with five homers over a recent nine-game stretch before going hitless in his last two games.

Hayes went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and an RBI in Monday's 6-5 win over Arizona.

He reached base three times for the second time since July and stole his third base since June. The rookie also avoided ignominy when a Diamondbacks challenge that Hayes missed second base was denied. The third baseman is slashing .230/.296/.297 with a homer and two steals in August as his up-and-down season continues.

Bregman (quadriceps, hamstring) went 3-for-5 with a run scored for Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Monday's game was the third of Bregman's second rehab assignment and the second straight in which he's played nine innings. He's seemingly ready to rejoin the Astros after going 6-for-13 with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored. He will likely be evalutated at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday.

Rivera went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 7-1 win over Houston.

The 25-year-old recorded his third multi-hit effort in his last seven games. In that span, Rivera has gone 10-for-26 (.385) with a home run, three RBI and five runs scored. The third baseman is up to five RBI and seven runs scored through 18 games, and he should be able to maintain a regular role now that he's in a groove at the plate.

Chapman has been scratched from Monday's lineup against the Mariners due to a left foot contusion, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Chapman recently underwent X-rays and was diagnosed with a bruised left foot. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice. Josh Harrison will take Chapman's place at the hot corner as a result Monday evening.

Urshela (hamstring) will play in another rehab game Tuesday and could be activated Thursday against Oakland, Sweeny Murti of Sports Radio 66 WFAN reports.

A strained hamstring has kept Urshela out for the entirety of August. He looked healthy in a rehab game Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a double, and it doesn't look as though he'll need to do much more to convince the Yankees he's ready to return.

Castro was optioned to Double-A Altoona on Monday.

Castro has been a regular starter at second base for the Pirates over the past month, but he has a .552 OPS since being promoted in late July and will head back to Double-A. The 22-year-old may need to finish the minor-league campaign strong with Altoona to have another chance at seeing playing time down the stretch for Pittsburgh.

Duffy isn't starting Monday against Colorado.

Duffy drew starts in each of the last four contests but went just 1-for-10 with an RBI and four strikeouts across his last three appearances. Andrew Romine will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Rivera went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Cubs.

The third baseman has hit .250 in 15 games since he was activated from the injured list Aug. 4. Only two of his 13 hits in that span (one home run, one double) have gone for extra bases. Rivera's stolen base Sunday was also his first of the year. The 25-year-old could still see the occasional day off when Hunter Dozier shifts from right field to third base.