MLB Player News

Walls isn't starting Friday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Walls is in the midst of a slump in which he's hit just .033 with a run, a walk and 10 strikeouts over his last 10 games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three matchups. Yandy Diaz will shift to third base while Harold Ramirez enters the lineup in right field.

Kreidler (hand) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Friday.

Kreidler has been sidelined since late April due to a fractured right hand that required surgery. However, he'll be back in action at Triple-A Toledo after missing just over a month. Prior to his absence, he slashed .246/.346/.462 with four homers, 12 RBI, six runs and four stolen bases over 18 games.

Senzel went 4-for-4 with one RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Cubs.

Senzel had four singles and two walks and came around to score three times. It was the center fielder's fourth multi-hit game of the season and his third career four-hit contest.

Farmer went 4-for-4 with two homers, five RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's win over the Cubs.

The shortstop had missed the previous three games due to general soreness, but Farmer returned in a big way Thursday. He opened the scoring for the Reds with a two-run shot off Cubs starter Justin Steele in the second inning and added a solo blast in the fifth. He also extended Cincinnati's lead to 13-5 in the sixth with a two-run single. Coming into the game, Farmer had just one home run, 17 RBI and was batting .227, but he now has three homers, 22 RBI and is hitting .250.

Muncy could be placed on the injured list due to ongoing pain in his arm, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Muncy suffered a partially torn UCL in the final days of the 2021 regular season. He declined to undergo surgery during the offseason, instead opting for rehab. While Muncy has avoided the injured list -- or even a notable number of missed games -- early in the campaign, he has managed just a .150/.327/.263 line across 168 plate appearances. A stint on the injured list could allow Muncy to overcome the lingering pain and reset after his early struggles. He was held out of Thursday's lineup, with Edwin Rios entering the lineup as the designated hitter.

Vargas cleared waivers and was released by the Cubs on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Vargas was recently designated for assignment by Chicago, and he elected to become a free agent rather than report to the minors. The 30-year-old appeared in 10 games for the Cubs and had a .130/.231/.348 slash line with one home run and four RBI.

Moncada isn't starting Thursday against the Red Sox due to leg soreness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Manager Tony La Russa didn't sound too concerned about the severity of Moncada's injury but said that the team wanted to give the third baseman an extra day of rest prior to Friday's scheduled day off. Moncada should be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's series opener against the Cubs.

Muncy isn't starting Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Muncy started in the last five games but went just 1-for-19 with an RBI, five walks and six strikeouts. Justin Turner will start at third base while Edwin Rios serves as the designated hitter Thursday.

Rivera (illness) is starting at third base and batting seventh Thursday against the Twins.

Rivera was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to an illness, but he's good to go coming off Wednesday's scheduled off day. The 25-year-old is 3-for-19 with two solo home runs and two additional runs scored over his past five appearances.

LeMahieu (wrist) isn't starting Thursday against the Rays.

LeMahieu was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to left wrist discomfort, and he received a cortisone shot afterward. The 33-year-old will remain out of the lineup for a second straight game while Gleyber Torres starts at the keystone and Marwin Gonzalez takes over at third base.