MLB Player News

Raley isn't starting Friday against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Raley has gone 7-for-19 with a homer, two doubles, three RBI and two runs over the last six games but will get a day off Friday. Josh Lowe is shifting to right field while Roman Quinn starts in center.

Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base Thursday against Seattle.

Gurriel was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning and went on to steal second base before coming around to score. After swiping one base combined across the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Gurriel now has six steals this season without being caught. That's a nice uptick in value, as Gurriel has otherwise recorded only seven home runs with 27 RBI and 33 runs scored in 91 games on the campaign.

Goldschmidt (personal) was reinstated from the restricted list by the Cardinals on Friday.

Goldschmidt was unable to travel to Canada for the Cardinals' two-game series against the Blue Jays earlier this week, but he'll now rejoin the team ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Nationals. The 34-year-old has homered in his last four games, going 8-for-18 with five long balls and 10 RBI.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a triple in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Angels.

Lowe went deep for the third time in eight games since the All-Star break, and this was also his fourth multi-hit effort in that span. His fourth-inning blast was all the Rangers needed to get the win. The first baseman is up to 15 homers, 43 RBI, 45 runs scored, a stolen base, two triples and 16 doubles while slashing .276/.324/.462 through 93 contests.

Freeman went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 13-0 win over the Rockies.

Freeman had a single, a steal and a run in the first inning. He added a two-run double in the seventh to close out the scoring in the lopsided win. The first baseman has matched his stolen base total from last year (eight), and he's just two shy of his career-best mark from 2018 with over two months to go. He's gone 33-for-85 (.388) in July to lift his season slash line to .323/.401/.538 with 15 home runs, 65 RBI, 67 runs scored and 33 doubles in 98 contests.

Rivas isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants.

Rivas went 1-for-5 with a double, a walk and two strikeouts over the last two games but will get a breather with left-hander Alex Wood on the mound Thursday. Frank Schwindel is shifting to first base while Yan Gomes starts behind the dish.

France (wrist) is starting Thursday against the Astros.

France tweaked his left wrist on a swing Tuesday and sat out Wednesday's series finale against the Rangers as a result. However, he's starting at first base and batting second during Thursday's matchup. France has gone 6-for-18 with two homers, three runs and two RBI over five games since the All-Star break.

Pasquantino (thumb) is starting Thursday against the Yankees.

Pasquantino sat out Wednesday's series finale against the Angels due to right thumb discomfort but is serving as the designated hitter and batting third Thursday. Over his five games since the All-Star break, he's gone 4-for-18 with a double, a run, three walks and three strikeouts.

O'Hearn went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Angels.

This was O'Hearn's first game since the All-Star break, and he turned in his first multi-hit effort of the season, all of which were singles. The 29-year-old remains firmly in a bench role for now, though the Royals are expected to trade away some veterans before next Tuesday's trade deadline. That could open up some extra playing time for O'Hearn, though it's more likely the team opts to give prospects a look at the major-league level instead. The veteran owns a meager .207/.258/.280 slash line with one home run, 10 RBI and six runs scored through 89 plate appearances.

Solano will start at third base and bat fifth Thursday against the Marlins and left-handed starting pitcher Daniel Castano.

The righty-hitting Solano has benefited from the Reds facing a lefty-heavy schedule of late, but the 34-year-old has made a case for earning more work versus right-handed pitching, too. Dating back to July 7, Solano is slashing .420/.444/.600 with two home runs, nine RBI and six runs in 15 games.