MLB Player News

Blackmon went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Blackmon connected for a two-run shot -- his 21st homer of the year -- off Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning. Blackmon has extended his hitting streak to 13 games and is slashing .289/.358/.505 on the year. The outfielder isn't attempting stolen bases as often as in prior years (24 attempts last year and 26 attempts in 2016 compared to just eight so far this year) but he's finding ways to remain a productive force. Blackmon's 80 runs are good for fourth in the majors.

McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's extra-inning win over the Padres.

McCutchen struggled through much of July but finished the month by going 5-for-12 with a home run and two walks over the last three games. The veteran outfielder has a .258/.353/.413 slash line with 11 home runs and 44 RBI on the season.

Winker underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.

Winker was declared out for the season last week and was moved to the 60-day disabled list Monday, but still is expected to be ready for spring training. Mason Williams and Phillip Ervin will continue to garner starts in the outfield with Scott Schebler (shoulder) still on the disabled list and Adam Duvall traded to the Braves.

Manager Paul Molitor said Buxton left Monday's game with a sore wrist and will likely return to the minor-league disabled list, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton was reinstated from the 7-day DL at Triple-A Rochester last weekend after spending a couple weeks on the shelf due to a strained wrist. Molitor did not state whether Buxton would require a similar stay on the disabled list this time, but more should be known following further evaluation on his wrist Wednesday morning.

Miller was released by the Brewers on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Miller got off to a good start with the Brewers, but he posted just a .480 OPS over his final 18 games with the club, so the team decided to remove him from the active roster, and now the two sides will part ways altogether. Miller owns a respectable .724 OPS at the big-league level this year, so now that he has cleared waivers, he figures to hook on somewhere.

Cespedes (heel) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday.

The move is purely a procedural one, as Cespedes has already been shut down for the year after undergoing season-ending heel surgery. It clears space for Jack Reinheimer, who was claimed off waivers in a corresponding move.

Canha went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in a win over the Blue Jays on Monday.

Canha got the Athletics' scoring barrage started with a 377-foot shot to left center in the second. The outfielder is finishing the month up in solid fashion, as he's hit safely in six of his last eight games, including all five of his starts during that stretch. The 29-year-old continues to boast a career-best stat line (.261/.335/.467) and his ability to play multiple outfield spots should continue affording him regular playing time despite the emergence of Nick Martini.

Winker (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day disabled list Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The move is merely a procedural one, with Winker having already been ruled out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Winker is expected to be ready to go by spring training.

Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Monday in the win over Colorado.

Ozuna launched a walkoff home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, as the Cardinals took the first game of the series. He's pieced together a modest six-game hitting streak, going 9-for-26 with three homers and seven RBI over that stretch. Ozuna sits with a .268 average, 13 homers and 58 RBI through 102 games in 2018.

Carpenter went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a walk Monday against the Rockies.

Carpenter tied the game in the seventh inning by plating two on a single. He's had an impressive month of July through 24 games, as he's batting .333 with 10 home runs and 19 RBI. The 32-year-old is slashing .277/.387/.569 through 101 games in 2018.