MLB Player News

Rendon (triceps) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Detroit.

Rendon is out of the starting nine for the fourth straight game after he exited Monday's contest in Oakland due to a triceps issue. The third baseman appears to be progressing, however, as manager Joe Maddon said that he could be an option to pinch hit Friday, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.

Muncy (oblique) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday or Wednesday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Muncy will take part in batting practice Friday and should continue to participate in activities during the team's weekend series in Arizona. The 30-year-old isn't expected to require a rehab assignment and could return to the active roster following a minimal stay on the injured list.

Donaldson (calf) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rangers.

Donaldson exited Wednesday's game against the Mariners after the first inning with a calf issue, though his departure was initially labeled precautionary by the club. Willians Astudillo will fill in at third base during the series opener in Arlington, with any further update on Donaldson potentially coming at some point later Friday.

Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that Bregman (quad) will be out "a while," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

While Baker's update failed to provide any sort of specific timeline for the infielder, it confirms that he'll be out well longer than the minimum 10 days. With that under consideration, Bregman figures to be on the shelf through June and possibly a large portion of July with a strained left quad. The Astros will likely try to establish a more concrete timeline for the star third baseman in the near future.

Sosa (hand) is starting at second base and batting seventh Friday against Atlanta, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Sosa was diagnosed with a hand contusion after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday's game against the Marlins. He did not play in Thursday's loss to Atlanta but will return to the lineup Friday after missing just the one game.

Toro went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, a second run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 10-2 win over the White Sox.

Toro stepped in at third base for Alex Bregman (quadriceps), who was placed on the injured list Thursday. On Wednesday, the day of Bregman's injury, Houston manager Dusty Baker suggested the third baseman could miss significant time. Normally, this would be a spot for Aledmys Diaz, but he's on the injured list with a hand injury and not expected until after the All-Star break. That means at-bats become available for Toro and Robel Garcia. Since Garcia has more position flexibility, Baker might be inclined to keep him on the bench for late-game maneuvering and go with Toro as the primary fill-in for Bregman. He's hit well when given consistent playing time in the minors but has been unable to transition to a limited role in the majors the last three seasons.

Moncada went 0-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's 10-2 loss to the Astros.

Moncada was back on the field after a sinus infection shelved him for three games. He had an errant throw on a first-inning grounder -- a potential double-play ball -- that contributed to Houston's three-run first inning.

Escobar went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-3 loss to the Giants.

Not all was bad for the Diamondbacks, who set a modern era record with their 23rd consecutive road loss. Escobar extended his hitting streak to six games, going 8-for-24 with four extra-base hits during that run. The 32-year-old infielder is in the final year of his contract, so Arizona, which has the worst record in MLB, will likely move him before the trade deadline.

Machado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Thursday's 6-4 win over Cincinnati.

The third baseman gave San Diego a 2-0 lead with his homer during the seventh inning. Machado has hit safely in 11 of 15 games in June, going 15-for-54 (.278 average) with four home runs, nine RBI and eight runs scored this month. He's up to 10 long balls, 40 RBI, 33 runs scored and six stolen bases through 63 contests overall.

Ramirez went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday against Baltimore.

Ramirez was one of three Cleveland players to take Jorge Lopez deep. It was his 16th home run of the season and second in second in as many contests. Ramirez continues to produce at an elite level, as he has a 138 wRC+ with 47 runs scored, 44 RBI and six stolen bases across 273 plate appearances on the campaign.