MLB Player News

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper kept doing his thing in Sunday's win against the Marlins, going 3 for 4 with a walk and a double.

Here's the list of players that led their league in all three triple slash statistics at age 22, like Harper's doing: Ted Williams, Ty Cobb, and Stan Musial. Here are three players that never had an OPS in their career higher than Harper's current 1.144: Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, and Willie Mays.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner may miss a few games with a bruised knee, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

It appears as if Turner's knee problems have been bothering him for awhile which seems to suggest it's not severe. However, the 30-year-old will most likely take a few days to try and rehab the injury with the playoffs looming, meaning rookie Corey Seager could see additional starts at third base in the coming days.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner left Saturday's game with left knee soreness, David Vassegh co-host of Dodger Talk reports.

It's unclear how severe the injury might be or when the injury might have occurred, however more information should be available as the game winds down. Turner was replaced at third base by Alex Guerrero in the seventh inning.

Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler went 1 for 2 Saturday with a walk, two runs scored and a solo shot, his eighth home run of the season.

It was a strong showing in his first start since coming off the DL. The Cubs outfield is crowded, but Soler made a good initial case for a regular spot in the starting lineup.

Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter went 2 for 5 Saturday with a two-run shot, his 24th home run of the season.

It's his third homer, sixth extra-base hit, and third multi-hit performance in his last four games. With the Cardinals having already locked up a playoff spot, Carpenter seems to be heating up at the right time.

Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes went 0 for 4 with a strikeout Saturday against the Yankees and is now in an 0 for 17 slide.

A slump should not be that surprising after seeing Cespedes rip the cover off the ball the first five weeks after the Mets acquired him. As a way to snap him out of the slide, the Mets may move Cespedes down in the order, but that is not set in stone.

Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Angels, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The 25-year-old has been atop the order for each of the Twins' last 15 games (including Game 1), but will head to the bench following an 0-for-5 showing in Saturday's matinee. Byron Buxton will take over in center while Brian Dozier leads off against right-hander Garrett Richards.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was diagnosed with concussion symptoms Saturday and is expected to miss multiple games, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Belt likely sustained the head injury during a collision at second base earlier in the week. Belt passed all his preliminary tests, but the concussion symptoms didn't surface until after Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Belt missed time with a pair of concussions last season, so expect the Giants to proceed cautiously with him while he deals with yet another setback on that front. Regular catcher Buster Posey is filling in for Belt at first base in Saturday's game, but look for Nick Noonan and perhaps Ehire Adrianza to also see reps at the position if Belt is forced to miss extended time.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

This will snap a streak of nine straight starts for Belt, with Buster Posey moving from behind the plate to cover first base. It's not a surprise Belt is getting rest for this game, considering Arizona has left-hander Patrick Corbin on the mound.

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley recorded three base hits and two RBI in Friday's 12-1 win over the White Sox. The lefty-versus-lefty matchup against Chicago's Chris Sale didn't faze Brantley, which has been a trend throughout the season.

Brantley is hitting .305 versus left-handers and has a comparable .323 mark versus righties, though he typically hasn't shown as much power against same-handed pitching.