MLB Player News

Blackmon (head) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Mets.

The 38-year-old sat out Saturday and Sunday after being hit in the head by a throw during Friday's contest, but he'll return to action for Tuesday's series opener versus New York. Blackmon has a .225/.340/.300 slash line with a 7:12 BB:K in 11 games since the All-Star break.

Siani received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right oblique Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Siani has been able to do some light running and lifting since his strained right oblique sent him to the injured list Sunday, though he remains without an official return timeline. Victor Scott will likely see the bulk of work in center field while Siani is out.

The Rockies promoted Sullivan from High-A Spokane to Double-A Hartford on Saturday.

Sullivan made his Double-A debut later that day, working four scoreless innings and striking out two while allowing three hits and one walk. The left-hander was bumped up to Double-A after turning in two straight five-inning, 10-strikeout performances to end his time at High-A. Sullivan forged a 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 101:8 K:BB in 83.1 innings with Spokane.

Suzuki (neck) will start in right field and bat third Tuesday against the Twins.

Suzuki sat out Monday's game while dealing with minor neck stiffness, but he was never expected to miss more than one game. Since the All-Star break, the 29-year-old outfielder has slashed .293/.406/.569 with three homers and eight RBI.

Winker isn't in the Mets' lineup Tuesday versus Colorado.

Winker and his .667 OPS against left-handers will start Tuesday's game on the bench while southpaw Kyle Freeland toes the slab for the Rockies. Tyrone Taylor will fill the void in right field while batting ninth.

McNeil isn't in the Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rockies.

With lefty Kyle Freeland slated to throw the first pitch for Colorado, the lefty-hitting McNeil will step out of the lineup Tuesday. Jose Iglesias will fill in at the keystone and bat sixth.

Alvarez isn't in the Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Alvarez will get a breather Tuesday after going 4-for-13 with an RBI and two runs scored over his last three games. Luis Torrens will catch for right-hander Luis Severino and bat seventh.

Vientos (ankle) will start at third base and bat fifth Tuesday against the Rockies.

Vientos fouled a ball off his right ankle Sunday and was forced to sit out Monday's contest as a result, but it no longer seems to be an issue heading into Tuesday. The 24-year-old was held hitless during his last game, snapping a six-game hit streak that saw him go 6-for-22 with two homers and four RBI.

Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Cruz will sit Tuesday after a stretch of 17 straight starts, during which he had a .290/.333/.551 slash line with seven doubles, three homers, four steals, 15 RBI and 11 runs. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to shortstop while Jared Triolo starts at second base.

Flores (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024 season, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Flores underwent a Tenex procedure on his right knee Tuesday and the Giants ruled the infielder out for the remainder of 2024 following the surgery. The 32-year-old's 12th MLB season comes to and end with Flores having contributed four homers, 19 runs and 26 RBI in 242 plate appearances across 71 games. Mark Canha is slated to platoon with LaMonte Wade at first base in the closing two months of the regular season.