MLB Player News

Longoria (hamstring) will sit for the second straight game Saturday against the Marlins, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Longoria left Thursday's season opener with a tight left hamstring and did not play a part in Friday's contest. He's considered day-to-day. Wilmer Flores remains the starter at the hot corner in his absence.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Reds on Friday.

Arenado's timely third-inning hit plated the Cardinals' fourth run of the day and extended the veteran third baseman's hitting streak to four games. The 30-year-old arguably already looks better early in his Cardinals tenure than during an injury-shortened 2020 in Colorado, as he's posted eight extra-base hits (four doubles, four home runs), 11 RBI and an .801 OPS through his first 81 plate appearances.

Senzel isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Senzel will get a breather after he went 4-for-11 with a double, one walk and a strikeout over the last three games. Tyler Naquin will take over in center field Saturday, batting fifth.

Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

He got Atlanta on the board by taking Luke Weaver deep in the second inning. Riley has been very streaky in his brief career and it looks like he's about to go on a tear, as he's homered in consecutive games -- his only two HR of the year so far -- while reaching base in six straight, going 6-for-13 with an extremely impressive 7:2 BB:K over that stretch.

Moncada went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Friday's 9-7 win over the Rangers.

Moncada knocked RBI singles in both the third and fourth innings before going deep for a solo blast in the eighth. It was his first multi-hit game since April 12, raising his season average to .234 in 64 at-bats.

Ramirez went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

Ramirez walked in the first inning and scored on an Eddie Rosario groundout. Over the next eight innings, Ramirez accounted for three of Cleveland's five baserunners. The third baseman has offered all-around production with four homers, eight RBI, eight runs scored, four stolen bases and a .242/.329/.455 slash line in 18 games this year.

Astudillo went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Friday's 2-0 win over Pittsburgh.

Astudillo launched a solo shot in the third inning that proved to be the game's deciding run. It was his first home run of the season and first extra-base hit since April 5. The 29-year-old utility man is slashing .289/.282/.421 with six RBI in 39 plate appearances.

Longoria (hamstring) isn't starting Friday's game against the Marlins, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Longoria exited Thursday's game against Miami due to left hamstring tightness. However, manager Gabe Kapler said that Longoria could be available off the bench Friday if he feels good during the game, Pavlovic reports. Wilmer Flores will start at third base Friday, batting third.

Moustakas (illness) is feeling better Friday and is expected to ramp up his activity over the weekend, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Moustakas was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a non-COVID illness Tuesday, but the issue doesn't appear to be a major concern. If he continues to feel good after participating in baseball activities this weekend, manager David Bell said that Moustakas should return sometime during the Reds' upcoming series against the Dodgers.

Urshela (back) is starting at third base and batting fifth Friday against Cleveland.

The 29-year-old sat out Thursday while dealing with back tightness but will rejoin the starting nine Friday. Urshela has a .276/.311/.448 slash line with two homers, four doubles, seven RBI and six runs in 16 games this season.