MLB Player News

Harper went 3-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 11-1 rout of the Cubs.

It's his second multi-homer performance in the last five games, and Harper now sports a .260/.383/.620 slash line in August with six home runs and 11 RBI in 13 games. The expectations that followed his massive contract have contributed to the 26-year-old seeming like a bit of a disappointment in his first season with the Phillies, but Harper is on pace for his second straight 30-homer, 100-RBI campaign.

Jimenez went 2-for-5 with a home run and three runs scored Wednesday against the Astros.

Jimenez took Will Harris deep in the seventh inning to record his 20th homer of the season. While he had a slow start immediately after being activated off the injured list, Jimenez has put together a nice stretch since the calendar flipped to August by collecting at least one hit in 12 of 14 games -- though only five have gone for extra bases. For the season, Jimenez is hitting .240/.294/.463 across 340 plate appearances.

Dickerson (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Dickerson is back with the Giants after spending two weeks on the shelf with an oblique injury. The outfielder went 0-for-3 with a walk in his lone rehab appearance for Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday before being cleared to return. Pablo Sandoval (shoulder) was sent to the injured list to make room on the roster for Dickerson, who is sitting in favor of Austin Slater on Wednesday.

Reyes went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Red Sox.

Reyes went 4-for-36 with 14 strikeouts in his first 11 games as a member of the Indians but may be starting to heat up at the dish. He's homered in both of the first two games of the series with the Red Sox, scoring three times between the contests. Reyes will be back in the lineup as the designated hitter and No. 5 batter Wednesday.

Turner went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a pair of walks in a win over the Marlins on Tuesday.

A day after victimizing Arizona with two long balls, Turner was at it again Tuesday, launching a 417-foot shot to left field in the seventh inning. The 34-year-old has been a steady presence in the Dodgers' lineup this season, slashing .288/.373/.497 with 20 homers and 55 RBI in 451 plate appearances.

Choi went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and a double in a win against the Padres on Tuesday.

Choi came up with the a runner on base and the score tied in the seventh inning and skied a 414-foot blast to right field for his 11th homer of the season. He also collected two additional hits in the game to break an 0-for-14 skid. On the season, Choi is slashing .261/.354/.422 in 353 plate appearances.

Lewis exited Double-A Arkansas' win over Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday with pain in his left big toe, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The extent of Lewis' injury will likely be determined Wednesday. The promising outfielder is slashing a solid .269/.351/.411 across 107 games with the Travelers this season, but he's scuffled to a .205 average over his last 10 contests.

Brantley is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Brantley started in left field for the matinee and went 1-for-4 with a walk. Josh Reddick, Myles Straw and George Springer represent the Astros' outfield from left to right in his absence.

Buxton is making progress in his recovery from a left shoulder subluxation and getting closer to facing live pitching, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Buxton was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 3 and manager Rocco Baldelli said it would be two weeks or more before he could be evaluated. It's not clear when Buxton may return, but at least there's some positive movement.

Belt isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

Unsurprisingly, Belt will head to the bench with a lefty in Brett Anderson slated to pitch for the opposition. Aramis Garcia, who was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the day, draws the start at first base and is hitting seventh with Belt sitting.