MLB Player News

Harper went 5-for-7 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rockies.

After going 3-for-24 in his prior six games, Harper broke out in a big way in Coors Field. He's now slashing .296/.438/.549 through 19 contests as a Phillie with four homers, a steal, 11 RBI and 13 runs.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a game-winning two-run home run to send the Rockies to a 4-3 extra-innings triumph over the Phillies on Friday.

Blackmon has been in a prolonged slump to start the year, but he finally got on the board in dramatic fashion with his first homer of the season, cranking a walk-off two run blast off Juan Nicasio in the 12th inning. He's still slashing just .232/.289/.341 through 82 at-bats, but hopefully this is what the veteran slugger needed to snap out of the funk and get his season going.

McCutchen exited Friday night's game against the Rockies due to left knee inflammation, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

McCutchen appears to have avoided a significant injury, although he may need a couple of days off before returning to the lineup. He'll likely get checked out upon arriving at the ballpark Saturday to determine his availability moving forward.

McCutchen was removed from Friday's game against the Rockies due to an undisclosed injury, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

McCutchen appeared to tweak something on a swing, per Salisbury, although the extent and location of the injury remain unknown. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.

Ohtani (elbow) threw from 90 feet Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Along with stretching out to 90 feet, Ohtani also took batting practice with his teammates for the first time since the injury. The two-way player's return date remains up in the air at this point, although it'll likely depend on how he fares against live hitting, which is scheduled for next week, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. The Angels will travel to Mexico on May 4 to begin a two-game series against Houston, and according to Ardaya, Ohtani has made it known that he'd like to be back in action by, or even before, that date. "Would I like to take him to Mexico? If he's ready, I'll take him to Mexico." stated skipper Brad Ausmus.

Stanton (biceps) could return during the Yankees' upcoming road trip, which runs from April 22 to May 1, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

A biceps strain has kept Stanton out of action since the start of the month. The Yankees haven't set a clear target date for his return, but he's been hitting against a pitching machine in recent days and could be ready for a rehab assignment soon.

Choi is not in the lineup against lefty Eduardo Rodriguez and the Red Sox on Friday.

Choi has started against every righty but been on the bench against all but one lefty this season. Yandy Diaz will play first base in his absence, with Daniel Robertson starting at third.

Vogelbach went 2-for-2 with three walks and two runs in a win over the Angels on Thursday.

Teammates Ryon Healy and Omar Narvaez took care of the headline-grabbing hits with three homers between them, while Vogelbach played the unlikely role of table setter. The burly slugger had been mired in a modest 0-for-10 slump over the prior three games entering Thursday, but he snapped out of it with excellent plate discipline. With his second three-walk day of the season Thursday, Vogelbach's walk rate sits at a career-high 19.0 percent through 58 plate appearances, a figure that will certainly do wonders for his on-base percentage if it can remain somewhere in that range over the long term.

Soler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two strikeouts in a 6-1 victory against the Yankees on Thursday.

He's still striking out more than 40 percent of the time, but Soler also has 10 extra-base hits, including five homers in 72 at-bats. So while the .236 batting average is a bit low, Soler has posted 14 RBI and eight runs with a .514 slugging percentage this season.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's 9-7 win over the White Sox.

Cabrera ran his hitting streak up to five games as he and Nicholas Castellanos combined to power the Tigers' offense. The veteran is batting a respectable .265 this season, though his power has gone missing, as he has just a .655 OPS and no home runs to date.