MLB Player News

Senzel (hamstring) is starting Monday against the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Senzel sat out the last three games with left hamstring tightness but will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth Monday. Over his last seven games, he's hit .269 with a home run, four RBI, three runs, three walks and five strikeouts.

Machado went 4-for-5 with two home runs and a double for a total of four RBI and three runs scored in a 15-7 loss to the Royals on Sunday.

Machado had an incredible night at the plate, which included two home runs off Royals starter Jonathan Heasley. Machado has been scorching throughout August and came into the game slashing .316/.382/.551 this month. The 30-year-old third baseman has been a beacon of consistency throughout his career, and if he stays hot down the stretch he could be on the brink of his second 100-RBI season and fifth 30-home run season.

Longoria (hamstring) isn't believed to be dealing with a significant injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria exited Sunday's game against the Twins due to left hamstring tightness, but he isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list. If the Giants hold the 36-year-old out for any games, J.D. Davis will likely see increased playing time.

Longoria was removed in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Twins with left hamstring tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He went 1-for-3 with a double and a run prior to departing.

Longoria previously spent 14 days on the shelf with a right hamstring injury coming out off the All-Star break, but it's the other hamstring that's presenting discomfort this time around. The Giants may send Longoria in for an MRI before deciding his next steps, but given his advancing age and persistent issues with lower-body injuries, it wouldn't be surprising if he required another stint on the injured list. J.D. Davis would likely benefit the most from a playing-time standpoint if Longoria is deactivated again.

Riley went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.

Riley has left the yard just once in his last 17 games and is batting just .206 during that stretch, but his presence in a loaded Atlanta lineup has allowed him to pick up nine RBI and eight runs. He'll remain in the lineup for Sunday's series finale, manning third base and batting third.

Newman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Newman will get a breather after batting .291 with a home run and 10 additional runs while starting in each of the Pirates' last 14 contests. Tucupita Marcano will fill in at the keystone for Newman in the series finale in Philadelphia.

Castro will return from a one-game suspension to start at third base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

The suspension stemmed from Castro being spotted with a cell phone in his uniform during an Aug. 9 contest against the Diamondbacks. The mishap hasn't prevented him from gaining traction as a regular in the Pittsburgh lineup, as he slashed .327/.375/.615 while starting in 15 of the last 16 games before serving his one-game ban. He'll fill in for a resting Kevin Newman in Sunday's series finale.

Rivera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Sergio Alcantara will get a turn at third base while Rivera rests for the series finale. Rivera had started in each of the Diamondbacks' last seven games and went 6-for-26 with a home run, five walks, two doubles, five runs and five RBI over that stretch.

Maton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

After making four starts in a stretch of five games, Maton is now on the bench for the fourth straight contest. The 25-year-old doesn't look like he'll be in store for steady at-bats moving forward after the Phillies reinstated Bryce Harper from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Farmer went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.

Farmer got the scoring started on the day with a first-inning solo blast, his eighth home run of the season. The 32-year-old, who will start at third base and bat third in Sunday's series finale, is slashing .314/.359/.407 in August.