MLB Player News

Dixon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-6 win over the Rockies.

Dixon padded the Padres' lead in the seventh inning. The 31-year-old remains confined to a part-time role, leading to inconsistent playing time. He's struck out 10 times while going just 4-for-26 (.154) over his last 10 contests. For the season, he owns a .212/.259/.365 slash line with two homers, five RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base through 58 plate appearances.

Gurriel is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the White Sox.

Gurriel will take a seat after he went 0-for-8 with a run scored while starting twice during the Marlins' three-game series with the Royals. Garrett Cooper will draw the start at first base and bat fifth in the series opener with Chicago.

Tellez is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Athletics.

Owen Miller will start at first base and bat leadoff for the Brewers as the A's stage a bullpen game headed by left-handed opener Sam Moll. Brian Anderson is taking a turn at designated hitter.

Alonso was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a bone bruise and sprain in his left wrist, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

He was sent for a CT scan and MRI on Thursday after getting struck by a 97 mph Charlie Morton fastball in Wednesday's game versus Atlanta, and Alonso is now expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks. The power-hitting 28-year-old had delivered an .872 OPS with a league-leading 22 home runs and 49 RBI through 62 games this season with the Mets, who are starting Mark Canha at first base Friday in Pittsburgh. Mark Vientos could also be an option.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Friday that Bohm is still experiencing some soreness in his left hamstring and won't come off the injured list Saturday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Instead, Bohm will test his hamstring in a team workout. It sounds like the 26-year-old corner infielder should be ready to return by early next week and possibly as early as Sunday.

Ellis is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Dodgers.

Ellis will remain on the bench for a second consecutive game, both of which came against left-handed starters -- a troubling sign for his playing time. Edmundo Sosa will draw the start at the hot corner while Kody Clemens handles first base in the series opener with Los Angeles.

Alonso (wrist) will be placed on the injured list, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

The Mets had been waiting on the results of imaging on the slugger's left wrist after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday, and evidently they received bad news. Until an official diagnosis is announced, how long Alonso might be out is unclear. Mark Vientos could take over as the Mets' regular first baseman while Alonso is sidelined.

Clemens went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Tigers.

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Clemens lined a base hit off Alex Lange to give the Phillies a walk-off win. The 27-year-old Clemens has filled in nicely at first base for Alec Bohm (hamstring), going 15-for-46 (.326) over his last 14 games. He's now slashing .267/.320/.433 with four homers, 13 runs scored and 11 RBI through 97 plate appearances.

Mervis isn't in the Cubs' lineup Thursday against the Angels.

With the left-handed Reid Detmers set to start the game on the mound for Los Angeles, Mervis will retreat to the dugout. Trey Mancini will fill in at first base and bat seventh.

Mets manager Buck Showalter said Alonso underwent both a CT scan and MRI on his left wrist Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Alonso had the CT scan in Atlanta on Thursday morning after taking a pitch off his wrist Wednesday, and he then flew back to New York in the afternoon to undergo the MRI. Showalter added that he's hopeful the power-hitting first baseman will be ready to play in Friday's series opener at Pittsburgh, but the results of the scans are not yet available.