MLB Player News

Astudillo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a victory over the White Sox on Tuesday.

Minnesota was trailing by a run entering the sixth inning, but Astudillo turned things around with a two-run shot to left field that gave the Twins a 4-3 lead. That ended up being the final score, as neither team was able to cross the plate over the remainder of the game. Astudillo entered the contest with only one hit in nine at-bats in August, and he has been riding the pine at the start of games more often than not lately.

Escobar went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cubs in Game 2 of the doubleheader.

Escobar continues to have success with his new team, with two hits in both games of the doubleheader Tuesday. In Game 2, he drove in Willy Adames and scored on a Luis Urias single as part of a six-run fifth inning. The 32-year-old has 10 hits in his last six games, and he is batting .317 with three homers and seven RBI in 11 games with the Brewers. On the season, he is slashing .253/.309/.489 with 24 long balls, 72 RBI and 57 runs scored in 446 plate appearances.

Wisdom went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBI, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Brewers in Game 2 of the doubleheader.

Wisdom homered off John Curtiss in the fourth inning, giving the Cubs a one-run lead. He added a walk and a double that scored Matt Duffy. The 29-year-old was hitless in his last four games prior to the doubleheader Tuesday. He is slashing .267/.335/.564 with 17 home runs, 35 RBI, 35 runs and three steals in 215 plate appearances this season.

Candelario went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Orioles.

Candelario connected for his eighth home run of the season in the eighth inning, bringing his RBI total to 41. The counting stats through 105 games are a bit disappointing for the infielder, though he's offset that somewhat with a solid .276 average and .361 on-base percentage. If Candelario keeps making consistent contact, perhaps he can finish the season with a flurry in the home run and RBI departments, as he should remain in the heart of Detroit's order most days.

Longoria (shoulder) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Wednesday against Arizona, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Longoria has played in four games with Triple-A Sacramento since beginning a rehab assignment last Thursday. The club has yet to determine when the third baseman will be activated, and there's still a possibility he plays in more games with Sacramento before he returns to the active roster. That said, the club is at least considering reinstating Longoria in time for Wednesday's game. The 35-year-old could be in line for a reduced role when he returns from a two-month absence, as Kris Bryant will likely continue to get some of his starts at third base down the stretch.

Bregman (hamstring) will rejoin Triple-A Sugar Land to continue his rehab assignment Friday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Bregman reached his 20-day limit on minor-league rehab assignments, so he is spending a couple days in Houston before returning to Sugar Land. The third baseman is expected to return sometime next week, barring any setbacks once his rehab gets going again.

Donaldson (hamstring) will bat third as the designated hitter in Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The oft-injured veteran has dealt with hamstring issues for the past two weeks, starting just two games in the middle of that stretch before heading right back to the bench. The Twins will likely manage him carefully down the stretch given his health history, but he's been effective when available this year, hitting .245/.355/.468 with 16 homers in 87 games.

Urias (upper leg) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Urias missed the previous two contests with soreness in his upper leg. The issue seems to have subsided, as he'll bat second and man the keystone Tuesday.

Moustakas will remain on the bench Tuesday against Atlanta.

The Reds remain committed to platooning Moustakas and Eugenio Suarez at the hot corner. Suarez will get the start against lefty Drew Smyly on Tuesday, but Moustakas should return to the lineup Wednesday with righty Touki Toussaint lined up to start for Atlanta.

Castro will be on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Castro sits for just the second time in 14 games since he was called up in late July. He's shown power with five homers in his small sample of 63 plate appearances this season, but he hasn't shown much else, as his lopsided .207/.270/.483 slash line is good for a roughly average 99 wRC+. He's striking out at a perfectly acceptable 23.8 percent clip, however, so his batting average could be set to rise soon. Hoy Park will be the second baseman Tuesday.