MLB Player News

Walker went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three total RBI in Friday's 12-3 loss to the Padres.

Walker was the Diamondbacks' offense in this one, teeing up a solo shot in the fourth inning and a two-run blast in the ninth. He doubled his homer total for September to four and extended his career high to 34 long balls on the year. The first baseman has maintained a .235/.328/.480 slash line with 83 RBI, 76 runs scored, a stolen base and 21 doubles through 142 contests, with the impressive power helping to offset some of his overall batting struggles.

Cronenworth went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Cronenworth hit an RBI single, stole second and scored on a Jose Azocar single in the sixth inning. The steal was Cronenworth's third of the year and his first since Aug. 20. The second baseman has hit a bit of a slump, going 4-for-25 (.160) over his last six games, though he has a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in that span. For the year, he's at a .241/.335/.392 slash line with 16 homers, 74 RBI and 83 runs scored through 142 contests.

Wade was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Dodgers with left side tightness, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wade was slated to start in right field and bat leadoff but will instead be sidelined by the injury. Luis Gonzalez (back) will take over in the outfield while Mike Yastrzemski moves atop the order.

Bell is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Arizona.

Bell started the past 22 games and will take a seat Friday after he posted a .787 OPS with three home runs and nine RBI during that span. Jorge Alfaro will bat sixth as the designated hitter Friday.

Rizzo (head) participated in live batting practice Friday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Rizzo "looked good" according to Scott Effross, who threw against Rizzo as part of his own rehab from a shoulder injury. The Yankees are hoping to activate Rizzo on Sunday ahead of their final game in Milwaukee.

Cooper is not in Friday's lineup against the Nationals.

Cooper has been playing regularly and hitting high in the lineup, slashing .289/.347/.489 with one home run and six doubles in 13 games this month. Jon Berti will start at designated hitter while Bryan De La Cruz mans left field.

Pratto is not in Friday's lineup against the Red Sox.

Pratto is hitting .103 with a 40 percent strikeout rate in 11 games this month, and things have gotten so bad that he's out of Friday's lineup even against a right-hander in Michael Wacha. Vinnie Pasquantino is starting at first base, while MJ Melendez is the designated hitter.

Hoskins (hand) is not in Friday's lineup against Atlanta, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

He exited Wednesday's contest after being hit on the hand by a pitch, and while X-rays were negative, the bruise is apparently still too uncomfortable for him to return to action. Alec Bohm is starting at first base while Yairo Munoz starts at third base.

Aranda is not in Friday's lineup against the Rangers.

Aranda's strong hit tool has translated well so far to the majors, but his defensive shortcomings have also been apparent. He is slashing .316/.409/.579 with one home run, five strikeouts and three walks in 22 plate appearances this month. Taylor Walls is starting at second base while Christian Bethancourt starts at first base.

Vaughn went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Guardians.

Vaughn went back-to-back with Gavin Sheets in the second inning to tally his 16th homer of the season. He's now surpassed his home run total from 2021, though it took an extra 29 plate appearances for him to do so. Vaughn also has at least one hit in seven of his last eight starts, maintaining a .379 average with six RBI and three runs scored in that span. For the season, he has maintained a .290/.340/.460 line across 500 plate appearances.