MLB Player News

Cooper (wrist) will be placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a right wrist sprain, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper has been on the bench for each of Miami's past three games, and after undergoing an MRI he'll require a stint on the disabled list. It's unclear if he'll return after the minimum, though more news on his status should emerge in the near future. Magneuris Sierra will be recalled from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move.

Blandino (knee) had surgery to repair his torn ACL on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Blandino is expected to need between 6-to-8 months to fully recover, meaning he'll likely be ready right around the start of spring training. He posted a .234/.324/.289 batting line with one homer and eight RBI over 69 games as a utility man for the Reds in 2018.

Cooper is dealing with a wrist injury Monday, Craig Davis of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Cooper is awaiting the results of an MRI, which should give more clarity about the severity of the issue. He hasn't been in the lineup for any of the Marlins' last three games, though he's far from an everyday starter, so it's difficult to read too much into that fact.

Cron is not in the starting lineup versus the Yankees on Monday, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.

Cron is stationed on the bench after going 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored during Sunday's victory over Miami. Ji-Man Choi will serve as Tampa Bay's designated hitter during the series opener.

Cron went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs in a win over the Marlins on Sunday.

After seeing his season average take a 37-point dive down to .233 during a miserable June, Cron has bounced back in authoritative fashion during the current month. The 28-year-old is now hitting .373 over 58 July plate appearances, a figure partly fueled by five multi-hit efforts and 10 extra-base hits (seven doubles, three home runs). The trio of round trippers has established a new high-water mark in that category for Cron, who's now just one away from the first 20-homer season of his career.

Mountcastle went 1-for-6 with a solo home run during Double-A Bowie's doubleheader with Erie on Sunday.

Mountcastle has gone deep four times over his last 10 games, raising his season OPS to .884. The 21-year-old third baseman now looks like the Orioles' best organizational asset on the left side of the infield after All-Star shortstop Manny Machado was traded to the Dodgers last week.

Calhoun went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run to help the Angels to a 14-5 victory over the Astros on Sunday.

Calhoun has had a miserable year at the plate for much of 2018, but he's showing signs of life lately, as this seventh-inning long ball off Chris Devenski marked his fourth in his last five games to give him 10 on the season overall. He's still slashing an ugly .190/.247/.331 through 263 at-bats, but hopefully his recent uptick in power is a sign he'll finally start to see those numbers even out back toward his career norms in the second half of the season.

Hoskins went 3-for-9 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored across both games of the Phillies' doubleheader Sunday against the Padres.

Hoskins had a big day at the plate, smacking a home run in each of the Phillies' games to bring his total to 16 for the season. The pair marked his first homers since June 29, a drought which has brought his slugging percentage down to .470. Despite flashing significantly less power than in his rookie campaign, Hoskins has remained productive and has a legitimate chance to drive in 100 runs.

Olson went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 6-5 win over San Francisco.

After bashing 24 home runs in just 59 games last season, Olson has finally crossed the 20-homer mark in his 100th game of 2018. In 410 plate appearances, the 24-year-old owns a .237/.329/.457 slash line with 53 runs scored and 49 RBI.

Rizzo is starting at first base and batting leadoff in Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals.

If it's not broken, don't fix it. Rizzo is 13-for-24 as a leadoff hitter with seven walks in the last seven games, so Cubs manager Joe Maddon is going to keep the alignment for the time being. The 28-year-old has raised his batting average 22 points during this stretch, and while batting leadoff hampers his RBI potential, it also gives him the opportunity to score more runs.