MLB Player News

Blandino was placed on the injured list for undisclosed reasons Saturday.

The Reds didn't specify whether Blandino landed on the 10-day injured list or the COVID-19 injured list, so it's unclear how long he'll be unavailable. Mark Payton was recalled in a corresponding move.

Rizzo went 1-for-3 with two walks in Friday's loss to Atlanta.

Like many of Chicago's regulars, Rizzo is struggling with a .182 batting average through 13 games, but he's at least been able to record a hit in three straight contests. The slugging first baseman is too talented to stay down for long, so fantasy managers will just need to remain patient and hope a hot streak is around the corner.

Cabrera isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Cabrera has gone hitless with two strikeouts in his last 10 at-bats. Eduardo Escobar will shift to third base Saturday while Pavin Smith serves as the starting first baseman.

Raley went 2-for-6 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's victory over the Padres.

The rookie got the Dodgers on the board in the fifth inning with a 436-foot solo shot for his first major-league home run. He drove in another run in the 12th inning on an infield single. Raley hit 20 homers in the minors in 2018, so he has the ability to provide some power when given the chance to play. The 26-year-old may not have many opportunities when the Dodgers return to full health, however.

Votto went 2-for-4 with a double and his third home run in four days during Friday's romp over Cleveland.

Before this week, Votto was hitting the ball hard without seeing the results. Votto didn't have any extra-base hits prior to this week, but now he has three homers and a double in the last four games.

Cronenworth went 2-for-2 with two RBI, two doubles, two walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.

Thursday was more of the same for the second-year infielder, whose torrid start to 2021 is highlighted by a .358 average, five doubles and a 4:7 K/BB ratio. Following a strong rookie campaign, Cronenworth faced additional pressure to perform with the signing of Ha-Seong Kim, but he'll remain in the San Diego lineup after Fernando Tatis returns as long as he keeps his OBP anywhere close to its current .435 mark. His defensive versatility only helps his chances of staying in the lineup throughout the season amidst his team's impressive infield depth.

Calhoun isn't starting Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Calhoun went 1-for-5 with a run and three strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to Oakland. He'll take a seat for the second time in the last four games with Pavin Smith starting in right field Thursday, batting sixth.

Solano went 2-for-3 in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Cincinnati.

The infielder is now hitting .353 in the young season, but he only has three RBI and is slugging just .412. Solano has started just two of San Francisco's last five games, and it appears the 33-year-old will not be the everyday starter at second base in 2021. His lack of base-stealing prowess and power potential will keep his numbers modest, but as long as Solano continues making contact at a high rate, he'll hold legitimate fantasy value in deeper formats.

Smith went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Phillies.

It's the first multi-hit performance of the year for the 25-year-old, who's managed only five total hits over his first six games. That was still enough to boost Smith's batting average to .286 (8-for-28) and he has produced solid power numbers with two homers and six RBI, but his 0:11 BB:K is a cause for concern.

Wade was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain Wednesday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Wade was recalled by the Giants on Sunday and went 2-for-6 with a double, one walk and two strikeouts in three games. However, he's now dealing with a left oblique issue that will force him to miss time. According to Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News, manager Gabe Kapler said that Wade will likely need at least two weeks to recover from the injury, so the outfielder should be on the shelf for slightly longer than the minimum amount of time. Steven Duggar was recalled from the alternate training site and should serve as outfield depth while Wade is sidelined.