MLB Player News

Cooper went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-4 win over the Mets.

He went back-to-back with Curtis Granderson in the third inning, Cooper's ninth homer of the season. The 28-year-old is now slashing .311/.377/.495 through 52 games -- including a massive .350/.409/.558 line since the beginning of June.

Voit (abdomen) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays and remains on the injured list.

Voit previously expressed optimism he would be ready to go for the start of the season's second half Friday, but he wasn't activated by the time the Yankees posted their lineup. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, the 28-year-old is currently on his way to New York and is expected to be activated Saturday.

Smith is not starting Friday against lefty Caleb Smith and the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Smith moved into a role on the large side of a platoon in left field thanks to his strong .304/.389/.551 line in the first half of the season. He'll likely return to the lineup for both games over the weekend with a pair of righties on the mound for Miami. J.D. Davis gets the start in left field in his absence.

Beaty was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Beaty earned a run of playing time late in the first half but didn't particularly impress, hitting .278/.297/.407. His absence clears a spot for the Dodgers to activate Corey Seager (hamstring) from the injured list.

Cooper went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.

His blast off Chad Sobotka in the eighth inning tied the game at 3-3, but it was the only offense the Marlins could muster on the night. Cooper heads into the All-Star break slashing .306/.375/.473 through 51 games with eight homers and 31 RBI, and when he's been healthy, the 28-year-old has been one of the few bright spots in the Miami lineup.

Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

With his sixth-inning shot off Aaron Nola, Alonso became the third rookie in history to reach 30 homers before the All-Star break, joining Mark McGwire (33 in 1987) and Aaron Judge (30 in 2017) in a very exclusive club. The 24-year-old's .280/.372/.634 slash line, 57 runs and 68 RBI through 89 games to begin his career have made him far more than just a one-dimensional fantasy asset.

Flores (foot) went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored for the AZL Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Flores served as the designated hitter and did not play the full game in what was his first game action since May 19. He'll likely need several more rehab games. When Flores starts playing the field and on back-to-back days, that will be a sign the Diamondbacks are preparing to activate him.

Olson went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a victory over Seattle on Sunday.

Olson did all of his damage in the first inning, plating Oakland's first three runs with a 434-foot moonshot to right field. The 25-year-old has now racked up eight homers in his last 15 games, knocking in 15 runs over that stretch. On the season, he is slashing .252/.328/.570 with 19 home runs and 38 RBI in 214 at-bats.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Angels.

Gurriel's sixth-inning grand slam tied the high-scoring affair at 8-8. His hitting streak has now hit 11 games, bringing his season slash line to .277/.314/.482 with 14 home runs and 50 RBI.

Dixon went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Dixon hit his 12th home run of the season in the eighth inning off Boston reliever Ryan Brasier. The 27-year-old also struck out two more times, and his K rate is sitting at 31 percent heading into the All-Star break. Dixon should continue to offer decent power the rest of the way, but he could struggle with his batting average due to all the swings and misses.