MLB Player News

Solak isn't starting Wednesday against Philadelphia.

Most of Solak's starts this season have come against left-handed pitchers, and he'll retreat to the bench against righty Zack Wheeler on Wednesday. Andy Ibanez will serve as the designated hitter while Zach Reks enters the lineup in left field.

Buxton isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Buxton will get a breather after he went 5-for-14 with a home run, a double, four runs and two RBI over the last three games. Gilberto Celestino will start in center field and bat ninth.

Stanton went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays.

He wrapped up the scoring on the night with a ninth-inning blast off Andrew Vasquez. Stanton has hit safely in eight straight games, and while he's somewhat taken a back seat to the red-hot Aaron Judge, he's still slashing .387./444./677 during that stretch with three of his five homers on the year and eight of his 16 RBI.

Hummel will serve as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Wednesday's game in Miami, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

The righty-hitting Hummel has mostly served as a short-side platoon player since making Arizona's Opening Day roster, but he'll stick in the lineup against a right-handed starting pitcher (Elieser Hernandez) for the second straight game after also starting against righty Pablo Lopez in Monday's series opener. Hummel will be filling in Wednesday for Christian Walker, whose season-long struggles in addition to Seth Beer's ongoing slump has positioned Hummel to pick up more at-bats.

Canha isn't starting Wednesday against Atlanta.

Canha started in the last three games and went 3-for-10 with a homer, two RBI and four strikeouts. Jeff McNeil will shift to left field while Luis Guillorme enters the lineup at second base.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Angels.

Martinez launched an eighth-inning bomb over the wall in left for his third homer and second in as many games. He's dealt with a nagging groin injury, which no longer appears to be bothersome. Boston's designated hitter is 5-for-9 with five RBI over the last two games.

Reyes isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Padres.

Reyes snapped his six-game hitless streak Sunday against the Athletics when he went 1-for-5 with two RBI, a run and three strikeouts. However, he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games during Wednesday's matinee. Owen Miller will serve as the designated hitter while Richie Palacios starts in left field.

Cabrera is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates.

Cabrera looks as though he'll be receiving some routine maintenance for the front end of the twin bill, but he should be back in the lineup for the second game. Austin Meadows will get a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter while Cabrera rests in Game 1.

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Mariners.

Alvarez launched a 435-foot bomb to center off Seattle starter Chris Flexen in the fourth inning and walked and scored in the sixth. The 24-year-old has been on a power surge of late with four home runs in his last five games to put him one off the MLB lead with eight. He has bumped his slugging from .510 to .647 in the process.

Ford was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

Ford was acquired by the Giants from the Mariners on Saturday and went 1-for-4 with two RBI during the lone appearance with his new team. Kevin Padlo was recalled from Sacramento in a corresponding move.