MLB Player News

Moncada went 2-for-5 with a two-run double in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals.

Moncada slashed a flyball to left field that got by Marcell Ozuna and scored two runs in the fourth, which put the White Sox on top 2-1 at the time. Moncada has recorded a hit in eight of his last nine games, going 14-for-38 (.368) in that span. Exactly half of Moncada's 30 hits on the season have gone for extra bases, and he's now slashing .273/.355/.527 with 15 RBI and 17 runs scored.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs.

Arenado hit the last of three home runs off Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks, getting just enough of a hanging curveball to send it over the fence. It was his fifth home run of the year and first since April 23. He's been in a slump recently, recording just four hits in 23 at-bats, yet he still has a .957 OPS through 91 at-bats on the season.

Asuaje is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

For the second consecutive game the Padres have decided to withhold Asuaje from the starting lineup. After 30 games he owns an unimpressive .198/.274/.302 line. Jose Pirela will start at second base and hit cleanup while Asuaje heads to the bench.

Moustakas (forearm) was withheld from Tuesday's lineup as a precautionary measure, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

With the left-handed Chris Sale starting for the Red Sox, the Royals decided to give Moustakas another day to rest after being hit by a pitch Monday. Moustakas will likely return to the lineup in the near future, although the Royals could err on the side of caution and have him sit out one more day as they're scheduled to face another southpaw in Drew Pomeranz on Wednesday.

Rendon (toe) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the coming days, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

There had been some hope that Rendon would be ready to begin his rehab assignment Tuesday. However, it looks like the Nationals want Rendon to have a bit more time to ensure that his toe is fully healthy after he went through a series of rigorous workouts over the weekend. With this latest news, Rendon looks to be on track to come off the disabled list at some point next week.

McMahon was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

McMahon hit just .180/.317/.200 in 60 plate appearances for the Rockies, striking out 36.7 percent of the time. Better things were expected from one of the Rockies' top prospects, but he never got the consistent playing time he needed to get his bat going. Daniel Castro was called up to take his place on the roster.

Moustakas (forearm) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Moustakas left Monday's series opener after getting hit on the forearm by a pitch, but fortunately X-rays on the injured area came back clean. He'll remain out Tuesday to rest a bit more, allowing Cheslor Cuthbert to log a start at third base in his place.

Senzel (shoulder) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks for Triple-A Louisville in the club's 7-2 win over Columbus on Monday.

Senzel ended up missing just one game with the shoulder injury, which he suffered while diving for a ball Saturday. The home run -- Senzel's third of the season -- suggests the injury won't inhibit his power production moving forward, keeping the 22-year-old in line for a promotion to the big leagues at some point later in the campaign.

Duffy went 2-for-4 in a win over the Tigers on Monday.

Duffy vaulted his average up over the .300 mark for the first time since the third game of the season with Monday's production. He's now hit safely in seven straight games, a streak that predates his recent disabled list stint due to a hamstring injury. If the oft-injured 27-year-old can figure out a way to remain healthy, he could be primed for a resurgent season judging by his early play.

Anderson went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Monday's win over the Phillies.

The homer was his second of the season. The 24-year-old's now gone 5-for-16 since getting bumped out of the starting spot at third base by the return of Martin Prado -- manager Don Mattingly continues to give Anderson regular playing time in right field. He doesn't have a lot of home run upside, but his 16 RBI in 28 games leads the Marlins.