MLB Player News

Vientos is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Jonathan Arauz will get the nod at third base for the series finale while Vientos gets a breather following a stretch of 10 consecutive starts. Though Vientos has taken hold of an everyday role in the aftermath of the Aug. 1 trade deadline, he's provided little value for fantasy managers. On the month, Vientos is hitting just .154 with no home runs, two RBI, one run and no stolen bases in 14 games.

Ozuna went 2-for-2 with two walks and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

The veteran slugger launched what proved to be the game-winning hit in the first inning when he took Luis Severino deep to straightaway center field. Ozuna's hit safely in 13 straight games, batting .333 (16-for-48) over that stretch, and the hot streak has pushed his slash line on the season up to .245/.320/.478 with 24 homers and 60 RBI in 103 contests.

Martinez (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Brewers.

Martinez has been bothered by lingering hamstring discomfort over the last week-plus. He was solid Tuesday, providing the go-ahead knock to spark the Dodgers' sixth-inning rally. The veteran designated hitter is at a .259/.311/.557 slash line with 25 home runs, 77 RBI, 49 runs scored, 23 doubles, two triples and a stolen base over 89 contests this season. Assuming he can avoid further setbacks, he can be penciled into the heart of the Dodgers' order going forward.

Soler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Astros.

Soler extended the Marlins' lead to 3-0 with a two-run homer off Cristian Javier in the third inning, his second long ball in as many days and his 30th of the year. It's the first time Soler has reached the 30-homer threshold since he hit 48 with Kansas City in 2019. Overall, the 31-year-old outfielder's slashing .244/.332/.505 with 65 RBI and 64 runs scored across 482 plate appearances this season.

Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Twins.

Cabrera got the scoring started with a two-run shot against Minnesota starter Bailey Ober in the second inning. For Cabrera, it was just his second long ball of the year. His career low in a season is three, which came back in 2018 when he played in just 38 games due to injury. By comparison, Cabrera has now appeared in 70 games this year. The veteran may turn on a few more pitches the rest of the way, but his power is essentially gone at this point.

Martinez (hamstring/groin) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

Martinez will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and bat fifth in his first game since Aug. 6. He's been bothered by lingering left hamstring/groin discomfort since late July but ultimately managed to avoid the injured list.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday that Buxton (hamstring) is getting better but will need to go on a rehab assignment before returning, John Shipley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton has been on the injured list since Aug. 4 with right hamstring tightness. Although his return doesn't seem to be imminent, it's a good sign to hear that he's trending upward. A clearer timeline for Buxton's activation will likely come once he begins his assignment, but a late-August return is certainly possible.

Vogelbach is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Pirates.

Mark Vientos will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and Danny Mendick will cover third base with left-hander Bailey Falter toeing the slab for Pittsburgh. Vogelbach is hitless with seven strikeouts in only 13 plate appearances this year against southpaws.

Brantley (shoulder) was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land to start a rehab assignment Tuesday.

The 36-year-old will be in the lineup for the Space Cowboys on Tuesday, marking the start of his second rehab assignment of the season. Brantley was shut down in early May after a nine-game rehab stint due to inflammation in his surgically repaired right shoulder, and he'll likely require at least a handful of games in the minors before the Astros activate him from the injured list for his season debut.

Vogelbach went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Monday's 7-2 win over Pittsburgh.

Vogelbach put the Mets ahead 2-1 in the second inning with a 411-foot home run off Quinn Priester. The 30-year-old Vogelbach is 4-for-10 with a pair of homers over his last four games after going 0-for-14 in his previous four contests. He's now slashing .223/.329/.377 with nine homers, 34 RBI and 26 runs scored across 255 plate appearances this season.