MLB Player News

Sosa (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds and doesn't seem likely to return in the next couple days, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

He will make his first attempts at swinging a bat, but Jones notes that Sosa's availability is still very limited. Paul DeJong will continue to start at shortstop while Sosa is out.

Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over San Diego.

The All-Star first baseman provided all the offense the Dodgers would need in the contest with a two-run blast to right field in the third inning. The long ball was his second in three games, and he has gone 4-for-12 with three RBI over that stretch. Muncy's 32 homers on the season are tied with Pete Alonso for third in the National League.

Hayes went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 4-3 win over Washington.

The rookie has strung together a six-game hit streak during which he's gone 10-for-24 with two stolen bases. His opposite-field, ninth-inning single Friday marked the first time he's come through with a walkoff hit in the majors. Hayes has also scored five runs in six games since moving to the leadoff spot. His overall slash line of .258/.325/.377 isn't particularly impressive, but his recent performance gives hope that he'll continue to improve as he distances himself from a wrist injury that forced him to the 60-day IL earlier in 2021.

Longoria went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Friday's 6-1 win over the Cubs.

The third baseman gave San Francisco its first lead of the game with his seventh-inning blast. He added insurance in the eighth with the sac fly, giving him his second consecutive multi-RBI game. He's gone 4-for-15 across seven games since returning from a hand injury Sept. 3. For the year, Longoria is slashing .287/.386/.527 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI, 38 runs scored and a stolen base in 220 plate appearances.

Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 4-2 victory versus the Cardinals on Friday.

The veteran's 452-foot blast in the second inning staked Cincinnati to an early lead. It was Suarez's 26th long ball of the season, marking the fourth time in the past five campaigns that he has reached that mark (the lone exception was last year's COVID-shortened slate).While the power has been there for Suarez this season, he has struggled overall with a .177 batting average and career-worst 30.3 percent strikeout rate.

Escobar went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Friday's 10-3 win over Cleveland.

The infielder went deep off Cleveland starter Eli Morgan in the fifth inning and reliever Sam Hentges in the sixth. Escobar has homered three times in his last two games after failing to go yard for 22 games between Aug. 2 and Sept. 7. He's batting .259/.315/.492 with 27 homers, 79 RBI, 69 runs scored and a stolen base through 518 plate appearances between Milwaukee and Arizona this year.

Anderson will undergo shoulder surgery next week, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson has been sideliend since late August with a left shoulder subluxation. Previous reports indicated that he would likely miss the remainder of the season, and that appears to be locked in now with the news that he'll require surgery. Isan Diaz has served as the primary third baseman in his absence.

Sosa is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds due to pain in his left wrist, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Sosa suffered the injury while attempting a diving play Wednesday. He didn't play Thursday and won't start Friday, but he's merely considered day-to-day, so it's possible he returns to the lineup before too long. Paul DeJong will remain the starter at shortstop.

Farmer was placed on the paternity list Friday.

Players typically spend three days on paternity leave. That would keep Farmer out for the entirety of the weekend series in St. Louis but leave him ready to return Tuesday in Pittsburgh following Monday's off day. Jose Barrero was called up to take his place on the roster and will start at shortstop Friday.

Moustakas will sit against lefty Jon Lester and the Cardinals on Friday.

The Reds have stuck to their plan of platooning Moustakas and Eugenio Suarez at the hot corner, as Moustakas hasn't made a single start against a southpaw since returning from a heel injury in early August. Suarez starts at the position Friday, but Moustakas should return to the lineup against righty Miles Mikolas on Saturday.