MLB Player News

Votto isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Votto will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last four games after he went 3-for-8 with two homers and four RBI across his last two appearances. Max Schrock will shift to first base while Jose Barrero starts in center field.

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to San Francisco.

Calhoun got the start in right field, just the third time over the last eight games the veteran was in the starting lineup. He's batting .308 (8-for-26) with two home runs and seven RBI in 10 games since being activated off the injured list. There's very little chance the Diamondbacks will bring Calhoun back in 2022.

Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in a 2-1 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Cronenworth brought a dormant Padres offense to within one run with his ninth-inning home run off Blake Treinen but the blow proved to be too little too late. The infielder has been serviceable for much of September with a .259/.333/.466 line that's seen a recent boost with a combined 4-for-7 featuring two doubles, a triple, a home run and two walks over Cronenworth's last two games.

Diaz was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros with left rib discomfort, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz clubbed a two-run homer during the opening frame and ended up going 1-for-3 before being lifted during the seventh inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and the 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.

Mountcastle tied up the score with a 400-footer against Chris Sale in the sixth inning. The Orioles would eventually score and take the lead for good in that same frame. Overall this season, Mountcastle has collected 32 long balls, including seven this month.

Tellez (kneecap) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Tellez has been on the injured list with a strained right patella since Sept. 12, but he'll return to game action with the minor-league club Wednesday. The 26-year-old is expected to appear in two games in Nashville, and he'll likely be ready to rejoin the major-league club for the series against the Dodgers that begins Friday.

Bell will sit Tuesday against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Bell hits the bench with lefty Kyle Freeland on the mound for Colorado. Ryan Zimmerman starts at first base.

Vaughn isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Vaughn had started each of the last five games, and he went 2-for-16 with two runs, two RBI and two walks. Gavin Sheets will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

Bohm was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Bohm had a strong rookie season but was demoted in late August after hitting a disappointing .245/.302/.342 with seven homers in 111 games. He's been fine but nothing special in 14 Triple-A games since then, hitting .268/.354/.411, but the Phillies evidently decided he's worthy of a roster spot over the final week of the season. He'll be on the bench Tuesday against Atlanta, with Freddy Galvis starting at third base, so Bohm may not have a significant role in the final six games of the year. Luke Williams was optioned to clear a roster spot.

France went 4-for-4 with a double, four RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Monday's 13-3 win over the Athletics.

France drilled an RBI double in the third inning and added a pair of RBI singles in the fourth and seventh frames. He's been on fire over the last 11 games, going 16-for-39 (.410) with 10 RBI and five extra-base hits. The 27-year-old infielder is slashing .295/.370/.450 with 72 RBI and 49 extra-base hits through 627 plate appearances.