MLB Player News

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.

Senzel isn't starting Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Senzel has gone 0-for-16 with three strikeouts across the past five games. Tyler Naquin will take over in center field Saturday, batting fifth.

Moustakas (illness) isn't starting Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Moustakas was a late scratch Friday due to a non-COVID-related illness, but manager David Bell thought that the 32-year-old would be able to return Saturday. However, Kyle Farmer will take his place at the hot corner, batting eighth.

Newman went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Brewers.

His poor start (.180/.196/.220) continues, but despite his struggles, Newman has started each of the team's last six games. He's posted a 94 percent contact rate, but he's hitting line drives (6.4 percent) less than ever. Because the team likes to move Erik Gonzalez around the infield, it's likely Newman sticks in the lineup at short. Cole Tucker remains in Florida working on his offensive approach, leaving a path for Newman to find his game with Pittsburgh.