MLB Player News

Tomlinson will get the start in left field for Saturday's contest with the Cubs.

Tomlinson will make his first start of the season in left field. He has been seeing the ball well recently; going 6-for-8 over his last five games. He will bat third in the order Saturday, and will square off against the left-handed Jon Lester. He is slashing an impressive .419/.484/.938 in 31 at-bats against southpaws this season.

Drury went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk against the Cardinals on Friday.

Drury's seventh home run of the year came in the ninth inning to give the Diamondbacks a nine-run lead in a winning effort. He has only two extra-base hits in his last 11 games, though his slugging percentage is .547.

Hernandez is in the lineup for Friday's matchup with the Padres.

Hernandez will start in left field and bat leadoff in Friday's series opener in San Diego. It will be his first start since May 12. He is hitting .242 with two home runs in 39 at-bats against left-handers this season.

Solarte (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Solar seems to be ready to test his hamstring in game action after being on the disabled list since early April. If he can get through a few rehab games without issue, he could reclaim his spot as the regular third baseman for the Padres once again. For now, though, Brett Wallace will see some extended playing time at the hot corner.

Adames has a .167/.250/.167 line after appearing at the plate 41 times across 26 games this season.

With DJ LeMahieu back from a brief injury, Adames will be seeing much less time on the field. This comes as a relief to the Rockies, for Adames has the worst batting average on Colorado's roster among players with more than 25 at-bats and has more strikeouts than hits (nine and six respectively).

Beckham is hitting .340 with seven extra-base hits, eight RBI and six runs in 50 at-bats this season.

He went 0-for-2 in his return from the disabled list on May 10, but in the seven games since then, he is 10-for-25 (.483) with five doubles and five RBI. One of his five doubles came in a pinch hit appearance Wednesday against the Pirates. Atlanta has shown some signs of offensive life this week in Pittsburgh, and Beckham is one of the big reasons why.

Solarte (hamstring) is close to starting a rehab assignment, Bill Center of Padres.com reports.

Solarte, who suffered a strained right hamstring in early April, has been progressing steadily in his rehab the past two weeks -- playing catch, running, and taking batting practice. This past weekend, the 28-year-old began participating in extended spring training games, another positive move forward. The final step in his recovery is a rehab assignment, which he could begin by the end of the week. If the third basemen can complete his rehab assignment with no setbacks, he could return to the Padres lineup by early next week and would likely replace Brett Wallace at the hot corner.

Beckham is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Pirates.

Beckham is on a bit of a hot streak as of late, with his most recent 3-for-5 performances bringing his batting average up to .327. However, he'll head to the bench for Wednesday's match for a normal day off, ceding the start at third base to Chase d'Arnaud.

Beckham went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 12-9 loss to the Pirates.

Beckham is one of the few Braves players who has shown any aptitude at the plate this season, and it's now earned him regular starts at third base. He's recorded multiple hits in three of his last five games and should continue to stick in a prominent spot in the lineup while he's running hot.

Drury is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Yankees.

Drury has been a major force at the plate and took over as the primary right fielder once David Peralta (wrist) was placed on the disabled list, but he'll get his first day off since Apr. 26. Chris Herrmann will get a rare start in right field in his stead.