MLB Player News

Rizzo was removed ahead of the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Padres after he injured his neck when he was involved in a collision with Fernando Tatis on a pickoff attempt at first base in the top of the sixth, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored before departing.

The Yankees are labeling Rizzo's removal from the contest as "precautionary," but fantasy managers may still want to see him included in the starting nine for Monday's game in Seattle before feeling comfortable with activating him as New York heads into a six-game week. DJ LeMahieu moved across the diamond to replace Rizzo and would likely serve as the Yankees' primary first baseman if Rizzo misses any time beyond Sunday.

Raley went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, three runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 11-10 victory over the Dodgers.

The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Raley has emerged as an unlikely source of steals -- he's now 7-for-7 on stolen base attempts, all coming in his last 12 games. Raley has had a productive season with the bat as well. He's now slashing .254/.346/.568 with 10 homers, 21 RBI and 23 runs scored through 136 plate appearances while playing the long side of a platoon in Tampa.

Gurriel will start at first base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Angels, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

With Jorge Soler seeing more work in right field of late while the Marlins are without all of Jesus Sanchez (hamstring), Jazz Chisholm (toe) and Avisail Garcia (back), Gurriel has been able to claim more reps at first base while Garrett Cooper has served as Miami's designated hitter. Gurriel finds himself in the starting nine Sunday for the sixth consecutive contest.

Mervis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Mervis is currently in the midst of an 0-for-9 skid over the last three games, so he'll get a day off to clear his head Sunday. Trey Mancini will replace Mervis as the starting first baseman and will hit sixth.

France went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, another two-bagger, a walk and a run in a win over the Pirates on Saturday.

France got the Mariners' three-run first inning started with an RBI double that plated J.P. Crawford. The productive all-around effort gives France a .412 average over his last six games, a stretch during which his walk rate (13.6 percent) matches his strikeout rate and he's laced five of his seven hits for extra bases, including three home runs.

Naylor is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Cardinals.

Naylor will get a day of rest with left-hander Jordan Montgomery getting the start for the Cardinals. David Fry will hit eighth and play first base in Naylor's absence.

Raley will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Raley's path to playing time at first base is more muddled now that Yandy Diaz has returned to the team following a brief absence due to a personal matter, but Raley could continue to see semi-frequent starts as a fourth outfielder or designated hitter. The 28-year-old -- who has posted an .862 OPS while chipping in six stolen bases thus far in May -- will spell a resting Randy Arozarena in left field in Sunday's series finale.

Alonso went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Rockies.

Alonso was held hitless in the series opener in Colorado on Friday, but he was able to find his power swing again Saturday. This was his third homer in his last five games, and he's the first in the majors to 20 long balls this season. The first baseman is slashing .239/.339/.558 with 46 RBI and 37 runs scored as one of baseball's top power hitters.

Freeman went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks and an RBI in Saturday's 6-5 victory versus the Rays.

Freeman reached base four times in the contest, the third time he's accomplished that feat this season. The veteran first baseman has knocked at least one hit in 16 straight games, a stretch during which he's batting .444 (28-for-63) with 18 RBI. Freeman has added nine doubles, a triple, four homers and 15 runs during the red-hot stretch, and he currently leads the majors with 20 two-baggers on the campaign.

Cooper is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Cooper will get a breather after going 1-for-5 with a run scored against the Angels on Friday. Yuli Gurriel will get the start at first base and hit fifth in Cooper's absence.