MLB Player News

Hayes is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Hayes started the last 11 games and will receive a day off after posting a .552 OPS and 30.0 percent strikeout rate in that span. Rodolfo Castro will shift to the hot corner while Wilmer Difo starts at second base.

Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's win over the White Sox.

Ramirez drove in what proved to be the decisive run, scoring new teammate Myles Straw with a ground-rule double in the eighth inning that gave Cleveland a 12-8 lead. Ramirez also singled and stole second in the seventh, his 11th swipe in 14 attempts this season. The 28-year-old boasts an .867 OPS with 22 homers and 62 RBI in 383 plate appearances this season.

Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Mets.

Suarez got ahold of a Rich Hill offering in the fourth inning and sent it over the wall in left-center field to give the Reds a 3-1 lead. It was the 20th homer of the year for Suarez, who only has 66 total hits all season. The 30-year-old was ejected later in the game after objecting to a called third strike in the eighth. Despite reaching the 20-home run plateau for the fifth time in the last six years, Suarez is slashing just .173/.257/.368 in 421 plate appearances this season.

Farmer went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Mets.

Farmer put together his third three-hit game in his last five contests, including a solo home run in the fifth inning that gave the Reds a 4-1 lead. The 30-year-old continues to mash since the All-Star break, hitting .446 (25-for-56) in 14 games with three of his 10 homers. Farmer's performance has earned him a promotion to the No. 3 spot in Cincinnati's lineup the past three games.

Manager Aaron Boone said LeMahieu has a strained triceps, though the infielder isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.

The skipper called the news "encouraging," as LeMahieu may remain out of the lineup Sunday for the third straight contest, but he's expected to be available off the bench. The 33-year-old didn't appear as a reserve Saturday, though he hit a single as a pinch hitter Friday.

Davis isn't starting Saturday against Cincinnati.

Davis hasn't recorded a hit in his last 10 at-bats, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games. Jonathan Villar will start at third base and lead off.

Paredes (hip) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Friday, going 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run in the affiliate's 11-1 win over Omaha.

Paredes was up with the big club for less than a week before he suffered a right hip strain that resulted in him being placed on the injured list July 22. Before being placed on the shelf, Paredes had been serving as the Tigers' primary second baseman, but those duties have since fallen to Willi Castro.

Donaldson (hamstring) isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.

Donaldson was scratched from Friday's lineup due to minor right hamstring tightness, and he'll be unable to return after he was re-evaluated Saturday. He should still be considered day-to-day, while Luis Arraez (knee) will return to the lineup at the hot corner and bat fourth.

Duffy isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Duffy will get a day off after he went 1-for-11 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts while drawing starts in each of the last three games. David Bote will shift to third base while Andrew Romine enters the lineup at shortstop.

Urshela (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

It's Urshela's second straight day on the bench as he deals with a hamstring injury, but his appearance as a pinch hitter Friday suggests he's close returning to the lineup. Tyler Wade is playing third base and batting eighth Saturday.