MLB Player News

Rizzo was traded from the Cubs to the Yankees in exchange for Kevin Alcantara and Alexander Vizcaino (arm) on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

The Cubs had been in talks with the Red Sox about a trade involving Rizzo leading up to Friday's deadline, but he'll head to their AL East rival. The 31-year-old spent the last 10 seasons with the Cubs, and he's slashed .248/.346/.446 with 14 homers, 41 runs and 40 RBI in 92 games to begin the 2021 campaign. He'll add another strong left-handed bat to the Yankees' lineup after they acquired Joey Gallo from the Rangers on Wednesday, and he should take over as the team's starting first baseman.

Hoskins exited the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Nationals with an apparent injury, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Hoskins appeared to be limping while running out a grounder in the bottom of the fifth inning, and he was replaced defensively in the top of the sixth. It's not clear what injury the first baseman could be dealing with or whether he'll be forced to miss additional time. Prior to his departure, Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a solo home run.

Mountcastle isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mountcastle will get a chance to reset after he went 1-for-12 with a walk and four strikeouts across the last three games. Trey Mancini will start at first base while DJ Stewart serves as the designated hitter.

Voit (knee) hit against Luis Severino (elbow) in a simulated game Thursday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Injuries have limited Voit to just 29 games this season, in which he's hit a disappointing .241/.328/.370. His latest absence, the result of a bone bruise and inflammation in his left knee, doesn't look as though it will keep him out much longer, though it remains unclear exactly when he'll be activated.

Bell isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Bell will get a breather after he went hitless in three at-bats during Thursday's matinee. Ryan Zimmerman will start at first base and bat third.

Wade (lower leg) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Wade suffered a bruised right lower leg Tuesday, and he'll be held out of the lineup for a second straight game. However, he appeared as a pinch hitter Wednesday and could be available off the bench once again. Darin Ruf will start at first base and bat fourth.

Through eight games since moving up to Triple-A Omaha, Pratto has gone 10-for-31 (.323) with three homers, four doubles, 12 RBI, eight runs and a 5:7 BB:K.

Pratto has posted five-RBI efforts in two of his last three games, so he's still absolutely mashing minor-league pitching. The 22-year-old is having a major breakout season after hitting .191 in High-A two years ago, but he's blocked at both first base and DH at the major-league level for now. He's also got slightly concerning platoon splits, as Pratto -- a left-handed hitter -- is batting .226 (albeit with good power) against southpaws this year. It's not a perfect prospect profile, but Pratto has enough power to make fantasy managers take notice.

Vaughn will bat fifth and play second base Thursday against the Royals.

It's certainly a fun curiosity that a player who was thought to be a defensively-limited first baseman has spent most of his rookie season in the outfield and will now start a game as a middle infielder. That said, this could well be the only game Vaughn starts at second base in his career, and he's very unlikely to pick up positional eligibility there in most fantasy formats, as the White Sox acquired Cesar Hernandez in a trade with Cleveland on Thursday. Hernandez should spend the rest of the year as the primary second baseman once he links up with his new team.

Abreu isn't starting Thursday's game against the Royals due to neck stiffness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Abreu has gone 0-for-14 with a run, two walks and three strikeouts across the last four games, and he's dealing with a neck issue that will force him out of the lineup Thursday. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Gavin Sheets will shift to first base while Brian Goodwin starts in right field.

Rizzo isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.

Rizzo is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak, and he's gone 8-for-22 with three home runs, a double, six runs and five RBI during that time. Patrick Wisdom will shift to first base while Matt Duffy starts at the hot corner.