Pasquantino went 5-for-10 with three RBI as the Royals split Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.

Pasquantino had a four-hit effort, including a pair of RBI singles, in a 6-5 extra-inning loss in the first game before adding an RBI with a groundout in the nightcap. The first baseman warmed up in the second half of May, batting .365 (19-for-52) over his last 14 games of the month, and he's hit safely in four straight contests to begin June. Overall, he's at a .267/.319/.403 slash line with eight home runs, 36 RBI, 23 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple across 62 games this season.

Manager Mike Shildt said Thursday that Arraez is day-to-day with posterior knee soreness, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Arraez appeared to tweak his knee while running to first base in the top of the sixth inning Thursday against the Giants, and he was replaced on defense when the Padres took the field in for the bottom of the frame. Shildt's comments suggest that the 28-year-old infielder didn't suffer any significant damage during the incident and could be back in the starting lineup within a few days. If Arraez ends up needing to miss a few games, Gavin Sheets or Jake Cronenworth would likely shift over to first base.

Soderstrom went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and a two-run homer in Thursday's 14-3 win over the Twins.

It's already the fourth multi-homer game of the season for Soderstrom, though his last came on April 15. The 23-year-old Soderstrom had cooled off at the plate after a blistering start to the year -- he'd gone just 5-for-40 (.125) in his previous 12 games coming into Thursday. Soderstrom is now slashing .257/.333/.485 through 270 plate appearances this year with 14 homers, 42 RBI and 34 runs scored.

Naylor was removed from Thursday's game against Atlanta due to hand and shoulder soreness, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Manager Torey Lovullo noted Wednesday that Naylor has been playing through shoulder and hand issues for the past few days, but the 27-year-old wasn't quite able to make it through Thursday's game. The team is currently labeling him as day-to-day, though Pavin Smith may be in line for reps at first base if Naylor's injuries persist.

Bericoto (undisclosed) has gone 1-for-9 with four strikeouts in two games since he was assigned to Double-A Richmond after being reinstated from Triple-A Sacramento's 7-day injured list.

Bericoto missed about a month of action for Sacramento due to the injury before he was sent to Richmond after playing in six rehab games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The 23-year-old had slashed just .196/.196/.283 at Sacramento prior to missing time with the injury, so Bericoto could need an extended run of quality performances with Richmond before he rejoins the Triple-A club.

The Pirates re-signed Solak to a minor-league contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Solak had elected free agency after being outrighted off the Pirates' 40-man roster, but he's back on a restructured pact. He went 1-for-11 at the dish during his brief time with the Pirates but has slashed .389/.449/.619 this season in the minors.

Goldschmidt isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

Goldschmidt will get a chance to regroup Thursday after going 0-for-7 with a walk and four strikeouts during the first two games of the series. Ben Rice will cover first base and bat second while the 37-year-old veteran rests.

Naylor was pulled from Thursday's game in Atlanta with an undisclosed injury, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Naylor did not appear to suffer an obvious injury, but Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo revealed Wednesday that the first baseman has been playing through shoulder and hand issues. The Diamondbacks should update Naylor's condition soon. Naylor went 1-for-2 with a two-run single before exiting.

Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Wednesday that Mountcastle (hamstring) will be sidelined "a while" after the Orioles received his MRI results, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

It's not an encouraging sign for Mountcastle, who remains without a definitive timetable for a return and appears to be out indefinitely due to a right hamstring strain. Baltimore recalled Coby Mayo from the minor leagues after Mountcastle hit the injured list, and the former looks to have a fairly clear pathway to at-bats either at first base or designated hitter for the time being. Ryan O'Hearn is also likely to be needed to handle additional reps at first base as opposed to the outfield while Mountcastle is on the shelf.

Freeman isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Freeman will take a seat for Thursday's series finale after going 4-for-12 with two RBI and a run scored through the first three games. He'll be replaced at first base by Enrique Hernandez, who will bat seventh against Mets starter David Peterson.