MLB Player News

Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's 20-9 loss to the Cubs.

Encarnacion-Strand bounced back from his first stretch of adversity in the majors. After a five-game stretch in which the 23-year-old went 1-for-14 with eight strikeouts, Encarnacion-Strand has four hits, three RBI and a run scored without striking out in his last two games.

Rooker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Rooker has an active five-game hitting streak, going 7-for-18 (.389) with two homers and four RBI in that span. The outfielder is up to 18 homers on the year, doubling his previous career best. He's maintained a .248/.340/.483 slash line with 48 RBI, 36 runs scored and two stolen bases through 88 contests. Those numbers are somewhat pedestrian relative to all of MLB, but he's been one of Oakland's top hitters.

Turner (heel) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

The Red Sox are viewing Turner as day-to-day after he exited Monday's 6-2 loss to Seattle with a left heel contusion. The 38-year-old has remained a solid fantasy asset in his first season in Boston, particularly over the past two months. Since June 1, Turner leads the majors in RBI (50), and he's also contributed 11 home runs, 36 runs, two stolen bases and a .311 average during that stretch.

Alvarez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Alvarez started all five games since being activated from the injured list last Wednesday, and he'll receive a day off after going 7-for-18 with a double, two homers, four RBI and five runs over that span. Yainer Diaz will bat seventh as Houston's designated hitter Tuesday.

Martinez (hamstring) is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus Oakland.

Martinez made an early exit from Sunday's series finale against the Reds due to left hamstring tightness. He was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, the results of which have not yet been made available. Chris Taylor is serving as the Dodgers' designated hitter Tuesday.

Stanton is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rays.

Stanton will hit the bench Tuesday after making 18 straight starts, a stretch during which he produced a .191/.291/.515 slash line with seven home runs, 15 RBI and 11 runs. Aaron Judge will serve as the designated hitter while Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jake Bauers start in the corner outfield.

The Pirates traded Choi and Rich Hill to the Padres on Tuesday in exchange for Alfonso Rivas, Jackson Wolf and Estuar Suero, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

San Diego has been giving regular starts at DH to the backup catcher (Luis Campusano) since letting Nelson Cruz go, and Choi will provide an upgrade versus right-handed pitching. While Choi has mostly struggled this season, he is a career .246/.351/.459 hitter against right-handers.

Blackmon (hand) is no longer scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Blackmon did some pregame activities with the Rockies on Monday and apparently still felt some lingering discomfort in the right hand that he fractured back in June. The severity of the setback is not yet known, but it's safe to say there is no longer a set timetable for the veteran's return to the active major-league roster in Colorado.

Soler went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-2 loss against the Phillies.

Soler opened the scoring in the first inning Monday with a two-run, 415-foot blast off Taijuan Walker. It would prove to be all the offense Miami could muster in an eventual loss. The home run was Soler's first since July 15 and his 25th of the year. Overall, he's slashing .243/.333/.493 with 57 runs scored and 56 RBI across 430 plate appearances this season.

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-3 win against Cleveland.

Alvarez turned the tide of the game in sixth inning, smashing a three-run shot to right field to give Houston its first lead. The long ball was his second in his past three games and gave him at least one hit in each of his five contests since returning from the injured list July 26. During that span, Alvarez has gone 7-for-18 with the two homers, four RBI and five runs scored.