MLB Player News

Urshela is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels due to left hand soreness and will undergo an MRI on Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Urshela apparently suffered the injury during Tuesday's contest while defending a double steal. Manager Aaron Boone said the 29-year-old is "pretty sore," so the infielder will receive Wednesday's game plus Thursday's scheduled off day to recover before potentially rejoining the lineup Friday versus Baltimore.

Moustakas is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

After a two-game absence due to a right hip injury, Moustakas made his return to the lineup for the first game of the doubleheader and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Reds' 5-4 loss. Moustakas isn't believed to have experienced a setback in Game 1; his absence for the nightcap is likely just matchup-related with southpaw J.A. Happ on the mound for St. Louis. Eugenio Suarez will step in at third base for the lefty-hitting Moustakas.

Sosa isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Sosa started at shortstop in the first game of the twin bill and went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a strikeout. Paul DeJong will take over at shortstop and bat seventh in the nightcap.

Rivera isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Cleveland.

Rivera started each of the last 11 games, but he went just 1-for-8 with a double, two runs, two walks and a strikeout across his last three appearances. Hanser Alberto will take his place at third base and bat ninth.

Walls was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Walls got off to a slow start after the All-Star break and went 1-for-15 with a double, an RBI and two walks across six games. However, he fared slightly better since returning to the minors in late July, as he slashed .224/.355/.469 with six homers, 26 runs, 15 RBI and six stolen bases across 29 games. Walls will slot into a backup role at shortstop behind Wander Franco.

McMahon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

McMahon sent a solo shot to right off Jordan Lyles in the seventh to make it a one-run deficit for the Rockies, but they were never able to draw even before the game ended. The 26-year-old is now 2-for-25 over his last seven games, with both of his hits going for home runs. Despite his recent struggles, McMahon is still slashing .256/.324/.452 with 20 homers, 67 RBI, 68 runs scored, four steals and 43:123 BB:K over 484 plate appearances.

Bregman went 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Seattle.

Bregman returned to the lineup after resting Monday. He was given an off day after playing four consecutive games fresh off off the injured list. There could be more random down time in the next week for Bregman, who missed more than two months with a quadriceps injury.

Machado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's win over Arizona.

Machado's two-run homer off Zac Gallen in the fifth inning snapped a scoreless tie and was all the offense San Diego would need in the 3-0 shutout. The long ball was Machado's first since Aug. 20 and just his third overall during the month. The veteran slugger finished August with a .234/.278/.355 slash line, 11 RBI and a 7:24 BB:K across 26 games.

Toro went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in a 4-0 shutout of the Astros on Tuesday.

Toro reached base three times Tuesday, walking in the first inning, singling in the fourth and smashing a tie-breaking grand slam to right center in the eighth. Interestingly enough, the long ball came against Houston reliever Kendall Graveman, the player Seattle traded to Houston for Toro back in July. It was the infielder's first home run since Aug. 3, after he hit three in his first seven games with the Mariners.

Kieboom went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.

Kieboom took Matt Moore deep with a 406-footer in the fourth inning. It was the sixth long ball of the year for the 23-year-old, who has tallied two long balls in as many games. Overall this season, he's batting .237/.341/.421 with six homers.