MLB Player News

Vaughn (hand) has received a cortisone injection in the area of his right wrist, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Vaughn landed on the 10-day injured list Thursday after missing five games with a bruised right hand, and he's now received a cortisone shot to address the swelling. The 24-year-old is eligible to be activated May 12, though it remains unclear if he'll be ready to return at that point. Adam Engel should continue to see more playing time in Vaughn's absence, though he's not in the lineup Friday.

Torkelson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

Torkelson sits for just the third time this season. He's in a bit of a slump, going 1-for-23 at the plate across his last seven games. Harold Castro will be the first baseman Friday.

Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Hiura went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and three strikeouts Thursday against the Reds, but the long ball wasn't enough to retain his spot on the big-league roster. He has a .688 OPS in 42 plate appearances, but his 47.6 percent strikeout rate remains a significant issue. Hiura should receive more regular playing time down with Nashville.

Solano (hamstring) is still experiencing soreness following his PRP injection, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Solano was shut down from running when he received his PRP injection April 28, but he's still managing soreness over a week later. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to resume baseball activities, but once he does, he'll likely need time to ramp back up following his shutdown.

Hiura went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory over the Reds.

The long ball was the second of the season for Hiura, who is hitting better and walking more than he did last season but has also struck out in nearly half of his 42 PA. He has started 12 games this season, and with the Brewers healthy, he figures to continue working in a part-time role.

Dalbec started at first base and went 1-for-4 in Thursday's 8-0 loss to the Angels.

Dalbec was recently demoted to a platoon role at first base, sitting against right-handers while Franchy Cordero mans the position, but Cordero was needed in the outfield to help cover for the ailing Enrique Hernandez (illness). As a result, Dalbec was in the lineup against the Angels' Shohei Ohtani, and his second-inning single snapped an 0-for-16 run. Either against righties (.462 OPS) or lefties (.349), Dalbec has not been good so far in 2022.

Guerrero went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Guardians.

Guerrero took Aaron Civale yard in the first inning to record his seventh home run of the season. He has gone yard only twice in his last 18 starts, and he has just five extra-base hits in that span. Despite the slow stretch, Guerrero still has an impressive .290/.364/.559 line on the season to go along with 14 runs scored and 19 RBI across 107 plate appearances.

Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a 5-3 win Thursday over Minnesota.

Mountcastle got the scoring started with his solo homer in the second inning and gave Baltimore an insurance run with his eighth-inning shot. After a slow start, he appears to be putting it together with a .296/.321/.667 batting line and three home runs in his last seven games. The 25-year-old was dropped to fifth in the Orioles' lineup Wednesday and has responded with back-to-back multi-hit games.

Voit (biceps) is expected to need a one-week rehab stint with Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Voit reportedly feels fully healthy, but he is remaining on his rehab stint to fully find his swing prior to returning to San Diego. He has made two appearances with El Paso, collecting no hits through six at-bats while striking out twice. Given the new timeline, Voit will likely be back with the big-league club at some point during the series with the Cubs that begins Monday.

Pratto (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

There was no specific reason reported for Pratto landing on the injured list, though he was hit in the head by a pitch Wednesday and immediately removed from the game. The timing of the incident is unfortunate, as Pratto was in the midst of a four-game hitting streak while going for 8-for-16 with a double and two home runs. Assuming the injury isn't a long-term concern, Pratto should have the chance to make his big-league debut this season.