MLB Player News

McMahon is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

McMahon has not been a strict platoon player this season -- he's logged 29 starts against lefties -- but lately manager Bud Black has been turning to Pat Valaika at second base against southpaws. Valaika will man the keystone and bat seventh Saturday against Eric Lauer.

Muncy went 0-for-3 with a pair of walks and a run scored in a win over the Mets on Friday.

Muncy returned to the lineup after missing 13 games with a small crack in his right wrist, playing first base and batting second. Although he did not produce any base knocks, he reached base twice via walk and scored a run in the seventh inning. Muncy has drawn 84 free passes this season, and his 15.6 percent walk rate ranks first on the team.

Arenado went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double and a two-run home run in Friday's 10-8 win over the Padres.

His first-inning blast off Joey Lucchesi set the tone for a typically wild Coors Field affair that featured five homers and 14 extra-base hits between the two teams, but it was also Arenado's 40th long ball of the year. He's now one of only four third baseman in MLB history with at least three 40-HR campaigns on their resume -- joining Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt and Eddie Mathews, as well as fellow Rockie Vinny Castilla, in a very exclusive club. Castilla and Arenado are also the only two Colorado players at any position to accomplish the feat.

Davis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Dodgers.

Davis kicked off the contest with a solo blast to left field, but the Mets would fall 9-2 in the series opener. He's registered an RBI in each of his last three games, and he now sits with 52 RBI over 127 matchups in 2019.

Muncy (wrist) will get starts at second base against left-handed pitchers, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Muncy is making his return to the lineup Friday, playing first base and batting second. He indicated that his wrist is not fully healed and that it affects his throwing more than his swinging, but Muncy is still expected to start at second base when the Dodgers face southpaws. That opens the door for David Freese to continue getting occasional starts at first.

McMahon isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.

McMahon will retreat to the bench after going hitless in his last four contests (0-for-12). Pat Valaika gets the start at the keystone and will bat sixth.

Muncy (wrist) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday.

Muncy sustained a small right wrist fracture Aug. 28 but is ready to rejoin the Dodgers after a couple weeks on the shelf. The 29-year-old has a .253/.375/.525 slash line with 33 home runs and 87 RBI and will immediately slot back into his starting role at first base, batting second.

Machado was hit by a pitch, driving in a run in his lone plate appearance in a loss to the Cubs on Thursday.

Incredibly, Machado's entrance as a pinch hitter marked the first time in 1,068 career games that he came off the bench for a plate appearance. He was hit by Rowan Wick's fifth pitch, pushing across the Padres' only run of the game. Machado has struggled to start September, hitting only .162 with one homer in 37 at-bats, but he is likely to resume his regular starting duties Friday.

Suarez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI in a victory over Seattle on Thursday.

Suarez sparked Cincinnati's comeback with an RBI double in the seventh inning and a two-run homer in the eighth. The long ball was his fifth in the last seven games and vaulted him into a tie for second in the majors with 45 home runs this season. Suarez leads MLB with 25 homers since the All-Star break, slashing .300/.385/.704 with a 1.089 OPS in the second half.

Rendon went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a pair of walks to help the Nationals to a 12-6 win over the Twins on Thursday.

It was another huge day at the dish for the star third baseman, who reached base in four out of his five plate appearances and hit his 33rd long ball of the season with a first-inning solo shot off Kyle Gibson. Rendon has been swinging a sizzling bat all season, slashing a ridiculous .335/.418/.631 in 131 games.