MLB Player News

Solak went a combined 2-for-8 with a solo home run while playing both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Solak made his major league debut, serving as the designated hitter in the matinee and the second baseman in the nightcap. He launched his first MLB home run in the fifth inning of the second game. He was brought up to Texas after the team placed outfielder Nomar Mazara (oblique strain) on the injured list. Mazara joins fellow outfielder Joey Gallo (wrist) on the IL. The 24-year-old Solak plays the outfield as well and could get a fair share of at-bats while the Rangers evaluate him over the final six weeks of the season.

Stanton (knee) was seen running in the outfield prior to Tuesday's game at Oakland, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

It was last reported that Stanton was running up to 75-to-85 percent on an anti-gravity treadmill, so his progression to running on flat ground is good news for his recovery from the PCL strain. GM Brian Cashman said last week that the veteran slugger is expected to return in September, and the team is likely to remain cautious with his return while managing a comfortable lead in the AL East. Stanton has already resumed light baseball activities and should continue ramping things up, perhaps in advance of a rehab assignment.

Turner is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

With the Dodgers getting close to fully healthy, they can now afford to give veterans Justin Turner a strategic day off here and there. He is hitting .362 with six home runs in 16 games this month. Max Muncy slides over to the hot corner while Enrique Hernandez starts at second base.

Blackmon is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

He has homered in three straight games, so it's a little surprising to see him on the bench for this one. Yonathan Daza starts in center field with Raimel Tapia shifting to right field.

Dickerson is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs.

The left-handed slugger heads to the bench against southpaw Cole Hamels. Austin Slater will get the start in his place.

Carpenter is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Brewers.

Carpenter is hitting .214 with one home run in 42 August at-bats and his 85 wRC+ on the season is his worst mark since his rookie year in 2011. Tommy Edman will start at third base, hitting second.

Vogelbach will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

The Rays are expected to deploy a lefty in Jalen Beeks as the primary pitcher, so Vogelbach will get the night off. Omar Narvaez will slot in as the designated hitter with Vogelbach on the bench.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Monday in the Rockies' 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Blackmon kept the Rockies' comeback bid alive when he connected on his 27th home run of the season in the ninth inning, but Arizona closer Archie Bradley retired the next two hitters to end the threat. The outfielder has left the yard in three straight contests, boosting his August OPS to 1.138. His season-long mark of .982 is just 18 points off his career high from the 2017 campaign.

Harper (illness) is starting in right field and hitting third Tuesday in Boston.

He left Sunday's game due to dehydration, so it's not surprising that he's able to take the field for the first of a two-game interleague series after Monday's off day. Harper is hitting .266 with eight home runs and two steals in 17 games this month.

Winker (back) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Padres.

He appeared as a pinch hitter Sunday, but has not been in the lineup since Aug. 14. With the Reds facing a righty (Cal Quantrill), Winker's back is clearly the reason for his continued absence. Brian O'Grady is starting in left field and hitting eighth.