MLB Player News

The Mets optioned Wagaman to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

Wagaman has managed just a .162/.262/.324 batting line in 21 games for the Mets this season. He's clearing off the active roster in order to make space for the return of Luis Robert (back) from the injured list.

Manzardo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Manzardo will head to the bench for just the second time in July while the Guardians go with David Fry at first base and Rhys Hoskins at designated hitter. Over his last 13 games, Manzardo has gone just 3-for-41 (.073 average) with a 31.9 percent strikeout rate.

Stewart went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies.

Stewart extended Cincinnati's early lead to 8-1 with a three-run shot in the second inning. He didn't know it then, but the three-run knock was necessary for the Reds to hold onto the victory. It was the 20th homer of the season for the rookie, who leads the club in that category as well as RBI (70).

Locklear started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning win over St. Louis.

Locklear made his first appearance for Arizona in 2026, after he was called up Friday as a replacement for the injured Tommy Troy (shoulder). First base is wide open for the Diamondbacks, who rank 27th in average (.219) and last in OPS (.590) at the position.

Burleson went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's extra-inning loss to Arizona.

Burleson recorded three hits, highlighted by a two-RBI single in the third inning. The first baseman is slashing .283/.317/.433 with two homers, 12 RBI, 11 runs and a stolen base through 16 games in July. Overall, he's hitting .280/.342/.468 with 15 homers, 69 RBI, 53 runs and three stolen bases across 97 contests.

France went 2-for-6 with two home runs and five RBI in Sunday's 19-2 win over the Royals.

France surged late, launching a grand slam in the eighth inning before following it up with a solo shot in the ninth. The 32-year-old is riding a seven-game hitting streak, going deep four times with four multi-hit efforts, nine RBI and seven runs scored during that stretch. On the season, he's slashing .275/.335/.537 with 14 homers, 39 RBI, 28 runs scored and a stolen base across 243 plate appearances.

Schanuel went 3-for-5 in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

Schanuel has four multi-hit efforts over his last eight games, a span in which he has gone 14-for-30 (.467) at the plate. He has just three extra-base hits in that span, all doubles. The first baseman is hitting .279 with a .744 OPS, six home runs, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored, 17 doubles and no stolen bases over 80 contests this season.

Naylor went 2-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

Naylor saw his nine-game hitting streak snapped Saturday, but he responded with his first multi-hit effort since June 30. The first baseman has picked up four steals on five attempts in July and is now 19-for-23 on the basepaths this season. He's batting .253 with a .671 OPS, eight home runs, 37 RBI, 37 runs scored and 12 doubles over 93 games.

Walker (hip) is absent from Sunday's lineup against Baltimore, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

After being removed early from Saturday's game due to right hip tightness, Walker will sit out of Sunday's series finale against Baltimore. Manager Joe Espada said that the 35-year-old is doing baseball activities and feeling better, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. LaMonte Wade will play first base and bat cleanup for Houston on Sunday.

Devers went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

Devers hit a leadoff homer to left field in the sixth inning, giving the Giants a 2-0 lead. The veteran infielder had gone 0-for-11 in his previous three outings and is now batting .271 with 11 runs scored, nine RBI and five home runs across 58 plate appearances in July. Overall, he's slashing .245/.314/.477 with 53 RBI, 50 runs scored and 20 long balls in 417 plate appearances this season.