MLB Player News

Moncada (back) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees.

Moncada previously indicated he hopes to return Saturday or Sunday from the mid-back strain, so his continued absence Friday comes as no surprise. Jose Rondon will start his third straight game at the hot corner for the White Sox.

Devers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Rangers.

Devers' blast, one of five Boston hit on the night, tied the game in the fifth inning. He's recorded an RBI in each of the last three games and is now tied for the team lead with 44 RBI. Devers has primarily hit fourth or fifth since the middle of May which has been a boon to his run production, as he's knocked in 21 runs over his last 21 games.

Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Dodgers' 7-3 win over the Cubs on Thursday.

Muncy followed up his Tuesday two-homer effort by leaving the yard again in this contest, touching up Jon Lester with a two-run shot in the fourth inning. So far in 2019, the 28-year-old is showing that last season's unexpected, 35-homer breakout was no fluke: He's now slashing .278/.372/.542 with 16 homers and 42 RBI through 227 at-bats.

Machado went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in a loss to Colorado on Thursday.

Machado's first hit was an RBI single in the first inning, and he followed with a solo home run in the fifth and ninth. He had been mired in a 2-for-18 slump, so Thursday's three-hit game was undoubtedly a welcome sign. Even with the big performance, Machado's first campaign in San Diego has thus far been a mild disappointment, as his season slash line now sits at .247/.333/.425.

Arenado (forearm) is hitting cleanup and starting at third base Thursday against the Padres, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

His forearm bruise was serious enough that he had X-rays after Wednesday's game, but Arenado will tough it out the next day. He is hitting .243/.326/.405 with two home runs in 11 games this month.

Moncada (back) said he's hoping to return Saturday or Sunday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Moncada is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game due to a mid-back strain. While it doesn't sound like the issue will force the third baseman onto the injured list, it will keep him on the bench for at least one more game. Jose Rondon is starting at the hot corner in his stead Thursday.

Moncada (back) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees.

Moncada is set to miss a second consecutive game as he continues to nurse a mid-back strain that he suffered earlier in the week. It remains to be seen whether the issue will force the third baseman onto the injured list; he's set to be further evaluated Thursday. Jose Rondon is starting at third base and hitting seventh in place of Moncada in this one.

Vargas is not in Thursday's lineup against the Nationals, Richard Morin of The Arizona Republic reports.

He is 0-for-8 in two games since hitting a pair of home runs on June 10. Ketel Marte starts at second base while Jarrod Dyson starts in center field and leads off.

Moustakas went 2-for-5 and hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the 13th inning of Wednesday's 14-inning victory over the Astros.

Moustakas has been red hot of late, going 17-for-46 (.370) with eight home runs, 13 RBI and 13 runs over his last 11 games. His playing time has not been affected by the return of fellow infielder Travis Shaw, as he has started every game -- six at second base and two at third -- since Shaw was activated from the injured list June 4.

Riley is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pirates.

Mark Bowman of MLB.com went out of his way to say that Riley is healthy and is just getting a day off. He is hitting .213 with three home runs and a 15:1 K:BB in 11 games this month. Matt Joyce will start in left field and bat eighth.