MLB Player News

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a grand slam Thursday against the Red Sox.

Donaldson broke the game open with his eighth home run of the season. In addition to homering in consecutive games, Donaldson has at least one hit in seven of his last nine starts. In that span, he's driven in nine and scored five runs. Despite the strong stretch, Donaldson is hitting only .231/.316/.402 across 269 plate appearances for the campaign.

Hayes isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Hayes is getting a breather after he went 1-for-5 with a run and two strikeouts in Thursday's matinee. Diego Castillo is starting at third base and batting seventh.

Bernabel was promoted to High-A Spokane on Sunday and has gone 2-for-8 with two doubles and an RBI in his first two games there.

This comes on the heels of a terrific .317/.390/.504 batting line with 10 homers, 21 steals and a 29:39 BB:K across 67 games in Single-A. Bernabel was a standout in rookie ball last year, and the 20-year-old has built on that in a big way this season. There's no guarantee that his stolen-base ability will hold up as he progresses through the minors, as scouts have generally considered Bernabel just an average runner, but there's enough pop in his bat to make him an intriguing prospect nonetheless, particularly with the potential of the Coors Field effect.

Moncada (foot) is starting Thursday's game against the Tigers, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

Moncada sustained a right foot contusion during Wednesday's series finale against the Twins, but he'll start at third base and bat sixth a day later. Over his last three games, he's gone 3-for-11 with a double, two RBI and three strikeouts.

Maton (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Clearwater on Thursday.

Maton, who has been on the 10-day injured list since June 5 with a sprained right shoulder, will likely stick with Clearwater through the weekend before potentially moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley or Double-A Reading next week. The 25-year-old could be ready to return from the IL before the All-Star break, though he'll likely see limited action as a utility player once he rejoins the Phillies.

Devers (hamstring/back) will start at third base and bat second in Thursday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

A sore right hamstring in addition to a bout with back tightness prompted the Red Sox to hold Devers out for the final two games of their series with the Rays, but the 25-year-old is ready to go for the start of a four-game set with Boston's biggest rival. Before his absence, Devers was running hot at the plate with a .318/.388/.455 slash line over his previous 10 starts.

Bride (shoulder) has progressed to swinging a bat, the Associated Press reports.

The rookie had already engaged in pregame sprints before Monday's game, so it's been a solid week on the recovery front. However, Bride is still likely a few days away, at minimum, from a return.

Urias is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Since returning Monday from a stint on the injured list due to an oblique strain, Urias went 3-for-8 with two walks, two RBI and two runs in the Orioles' first three games of the week. He looks on track to serve as the Orioles' primary third baseman moving forward, but he'll take a seat in favor of Jonathan Arauz in the series opener with the Angels.

Rivera went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Astros.

Rivera, who has supplied a home run in both of his past two starts, will crack the lineup again in Thursday's series finale in Houston, manning third base and batting fifth. The 26-year-old should continue to play regularly against left-handed pitching, but he'll likely lose out on a regular role against right-handers so long as Bobby Witt's hand injury doesn't force him to the 10-day injured list.

Reynolds is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Pirates.

Reynolds went 3-for-11 with a double, two walks, three runs and an RBI while starting each of the past four games in the middle infield while both Kyle Farmer and Jonathan India have battled minor injuries. Farmer and India are back in the lineup Thursday at shortstop and second base, respectively, so Reynolds' brief re-emergence as an everyday player looks set to come to an end.