MLB Player News

The Diamondbacks selected Vargas from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Vargas hasn't appeared at the MLB level since June 18, at which point he had managed a .137/.200/.176 slash line in 55 plate appearances with the Cubs, Pirates and Diamondbacks. He figures to serve as additional infield depth for however long he's on the big-league roster.

Muncy is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

It appears to be a regular day off for Muncy, who's gone 0-for-7 with six strikeouts in his last two games. Albert Pujols is playing first base and batting cleanup for the series finale.

Longoria is out of the lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Longoria started the last three games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-12 with a home run, two doubles, a walk and two RBI. Kris Bryant will take over at the hot corner while Steven Dugger starts in the outfield.

McMahon will start at third base and hit sixth in Saturday's game against the Nationals.

McMahon draws the start even with a lefty on the mound, typically a spot for Colton Welker to pick up playing time at the hot corner. McMahon has hit well of late, collecting eight hits in his last 27 at-bats while homering twice, driving in four and scoring six runs.

Duffy went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Brewers.

Duffy reached on a fielder's choice and scored on a wild pitch during a four-run fourth inning for the Cubs. He notched his lone base hit of the night in the eighth and stole second but was left stranded in scoring position. The 30-year-old has become an everyday player for the Cubs since the trade deadline passed and is slashing .294/.336/.405 with four homers, 12 RBI, 20 runs scored and 7:29 BB:K over 39 games since Aug. 1.

Newman will not start Friday's game against the Marlins.

Newman's 0-for-3 effort Thursday against the Reds ended an eight-game hitting streak. He'll hit the bench Friday as Cole Tucker takes over at shortstop.

Muncy (knee) is in the starting lineup Friday against the Reds.

Muncy bruised his knee while sliding into second base during Thursday's win over Arizona but was able to remain in the game. The club said they didn't expect the issue to force him to miss any time, and he's set to hit in his usual two spot as the first baseman Friday.

Segura went 3-for-6 with three RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Cubs.

Segura was one of the main offensive contributors in the Phillies' 17-run offensive explosion Thursday. He did all of his damage on singles, and he has now collected multiple hits in five of his last 10 starts. In that span, he has eight RBI and nine runs scored. Overall, Segura has maintained a .298/.358/.443 line with 12 home runs, 72 runs scored and 53 RBI across 510 plate appearances on the season.

Longoria went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double Thursday against the Padres.

Longoria took Tim Hill yard in the eighth inning to record his 13th home run of the season. He's gotten hot at the plate of late, slugging three homers across his last six games while also racking up 12 RBI and four runs scored in that span. Overall, Longoria has maintained a .296/.390/.558 line across 241 plate appearances this season.

Duffy went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.

The Cubs got clobbered 17-8, but Duffy was a bright spot with his second home run in as many days and fifth of the season. The infielder is looking to make a case for increased playing time down the stretch, and with a .310 batting average, four home runs and 10 RBI this month, said case is getting stronger.