MLB Player News

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Monday's 8-6 extra-inning win over the Padres that Urena will be designated for assignment prior to Tuesday's contest, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Urena made two appearances after signing with the Dodgers, allowing one run over three innings out of the bullpen. The veteran right-hander has already pitched for three different clubs this season and could draw interest from a fourth looking for swingman depth.

Marte (oblique) began hitting from soft tosses in a batting cage Friday, MLB.com reports.

Marte is at the Reds' complex in Goodyear (Ariz.) working his way back from an oblique injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list in late April. The report doesn't give an estimated return date other that sometime in June. Presumably, Marte will go out on a rehab assignment before rejoining Cincinnati.

Hays (foot) had a final running test Monday postponed one day due to weather, MLB.com reports.

Instead of testing his foot Monday, Hays will now run Tuesday to get a sense of the injury's status. If all goes well, Hays could be activated within a couple of days.

Montes De Oca reported elbow discomfort prior to Monday's 8-4 win over the Mariners in 11 innings and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Montes De Oca was with the Diamondbacks over the weekend as the 27th man for a doubleheader and made his MLB debut Saturday. He was recalled ahead of Monday's game to replace Kendall Graveman (hip) on the 26-man active roster but was unavailable to pitch while tending to an injury of his own. The MRI should shed more light on the severity of his injury.

Martinez experienced tightness in his right elbow during the ninth inning of Monday's 8-4 win over the Mariners in 11 innings and will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of an injury, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Martinez waved for the trainers to come out after he was in discomfort upon throwing a sinker. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo would not speculate on the extent of the injury, but he said his level of concern was "very high" following the game. Martinez previously missed most of May while recovering from shoulder inflammation.

Herrera went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in an extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays on Monday.

Herrera looked like he could end up as the hero when he smacked a three-run shot in the eighth inning to give the Cardinals a one-run lead, but Toronto ended up pulling out the win in 10 innings. Nonetheless, it was a promising performance by the backstop, who has notched multiple hits in back-to-back games. That could be a sign that Herrera is turning things around, as before the pair of contests he was mired in a 9-for-53 slump over a 15-game span.

Helsley blew a save against the Blue Jays on Monday, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two batters over one inning.

Helsley inherited a one-run lead when he entered in the ninth inning, but he soon gave up the advantage on a Jonatan Clase solo homer with one out. The righty reliever recovered to retire two of the next three batters and send the game into an extra frame, but the long ball he surrendered was costly, as Toronto emerged with the win. This was the third straight blown save for Helsley, who has given up exactly one run and two hits in each of the three outings. He's already blown five saves in 18 chances this season, exceeding the number of blown saves (four) he recorded over 53 opportunities last year.

Pallante allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three batters over six innings in a no-decision against Toronto on Monday.

This was a nice bounce-back performance for Pallante after he allowed seven runs over 4.1 frames in his previous start versus Kansas City. The right-hander recorded his fifth quality start of the campaign and completed six innings for the first time over his past four appearances. Pallante has been inconsistent this season and holds a 4.75 ERA along with a 1.38 WHIP over 13 starts covering 72 innings. He's projected for a road matchup against Milwaukee this weekend.

Olson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in a 7-1 win against Milwaukee on Monday.

Olson broke a 1-1 tie and put Atlanta up for good with a two-run blast to center field in the fifth inning. The veteran first baseman has knocked in eight runs over his past five contests despite going a modest 4-for-16 at the plate during that span. Olson has also walked six times during the five-game stretch, and all four of the hits (two doubles and two homers) have gone for extra bases. He's up to 14 home runs, 39 RBI and an .817 OPS on the campaign.

Acuna went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two walks Monday in a 7-1 win against the Brewers.

Atlanta was shut out through four frames before Acuna put the team on the board with a 404-foot solo shot in the fifth. It was the star outfielder's fifth long ball over 16 games since making his season debut May 23. Acuna has yet to attempt a steal this season, which cuts into his fantasy value considerably, but he's been plenty productive at the plate with a .999 OPS through 69 plate appearances.