MLB Player News

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

Erik Gonzalez will fill in at shortstop after Newman started in each of the Pirates' previous seven games. After a red-hot spring training, Newman has been unable to keep the momentum going so far during the regular season. Through 14 games, Newman has gone 9-for-54 (.167 average) with only two extra-base hits (both doubles).

Longoria is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Longoria is likely just getting some routine maintenance as the Giants wrap up their series in Miami with a day game. Tommy La Stella will fill in at third base for Longoria.

Senzel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Though Senzel isn't known to be dealing with an injury, he'll remain on the bench for a second game in a row after he was left out of the starting nine for Saturday's 3-2 win. Senzel's benching appears to be performance-related, as he's gone hitless in 16 at-bats over the Reds' last six games. Tyler Naquin will make another start in center field in place of Senzel.

Moustakas (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

He'll be on the bench for a third straight game while he continues to recover from a non-COVID-19-related illness. With an off day on tap Monday, the Reds are presumably hopeful Moustakas will be ready to return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus the Diamondbacks.

Escobar went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Nationals.

Escobar took Erick Fedde deep in the sixth inning, bringing the Diamondbacks within two runs. It was the sixth home run and 10th RBI in nine games for the infielder, who has turned around a 1-for-21 start to the season.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's win over the Phillies.

Arenado blasted a two-run shot off JoJo Romero in the third inning, and the star third baseman now has four homers on the season. The nine-year veteran began the season on a nine-game hitting streak and has hit safely in all but two games thus far, so it's clear he has begun his St. Louis tenure sizzling hot.

Davis is not in the lineup for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Davis won't be asked to play two games in one day immediately after returning from the injured list. He went 1-for-3 in the first game of the day but will sit in favor of Jonathan Villar in the nightcap.

Machado (back/shoulder) will bat third and play third base Saturday against the Dodgers.

Machado was banged up in multiple ways during Friday's game but was able to remain in the contest, hustling around the bases in the ninth inning to score the run that sent the game to extra innings. Despite the knocks, he'll remain in the lineup against the division-leading Dodgers on Saturday.

With Mike Moustakas out with an illness, Farmer started at third base Friday and got on-base three times. He's getting another start Saturday, batting eighth.

Farmer had a single, walk and got hit by a pitch in four plate appearances. Saturday will mark his fourth start of the season. So far he's hitting .176/.300/.235 in 20 plate appearances.

Davis (hand) was activated off the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Davis spent just the minimum 10 days on the injured list and missed fewer games than expected given that the Mets saw several games postponed during that stretch. He'll likely start in at least one half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies.