MLB Player News

Toro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over Cleveland.

His fourth-inning blast off Eli Morgan wound up being the game's winning run, giving the Astros a 3-0 lead at the time. Toro has more than held his own since stepping in for Alex Bregman (quadriceps) in mid-June, slashing .292/.375/.479 through 14 games with three homers and 15 RBI, but with Bregman potentially set to return to action soon after the All-Star break, Toro's window for regular at-bats may not remain open much longer.

Machado went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Saturday against the Phillies.

Machado belted his 19th homer in the first inning to stake the Padres to a 2-0 lead against Philadelphia starter Zach Eflin. Machado's bat had gone cold over the previous week, and his round tripper Saturday was his first extra-base knock in his last eight games. He's slashing .259/.335/.457 in 319 plate appearances on the season, a big drop across the board compared to the .304/.370/.580 line he put up during the shortened 2020 campaign.

Longoria (shoulder) could return from the injured list around the third week of July, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Longoria has been participating in baseball activities for just over a week, and he could return the Giants shortly after the All-Star break. The third baseman has been on the injured list since June 6, so he could require a rehab assignment before he's cleared to return.

Donaldson was diagnosed with right hamstring tightness after he left Saturday's loss to the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Donaldson pulled up while running out a double Saturday and was removed from the game as a precautionary measure. However, the issue is considered very mild, and the third baseman is considered day-to-day for now.

Escobar isn't starting Saturday's game against the Giants.

Escobar suffered a right quadriceps strain nearly two weeks ago, and he's been seen hobbling around the bases recently, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. It's not clear whether Saturday's exclusion from the lineup is due to the quad issue or whether he could be available off the bench. Asdrubal Cabrera will take over at the hot corner and bat third.

Donaldson exited Saturday's game against the Royals after hurting himself running out a double, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

It appeared to have been a right calf injury for Donaldson, but the team figures to provide an update in the next few hours to clarify what he hurt. Nick Gordon entered the game to pinch run for Donaldson.

Ramirez (elbow) will be sidelined for Saturday's game against the Astros, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

The 28-year-old remains on the bench while he nurses a sore left elbow. Whether Ramirez will be available as a pinch hitter is unclear, as is his status for Sunday's contest.

Rendon went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in an 8-7 win over the Orioles on Friday.

The third baseman notched his first three-hit effort since June 1 and belted his fourth double in his past six contests. His overall .242 batting average is well below his career norm, but Rendon has been slowly picking things up, slashing .281/.369/.449 with 19 RBI since the start of June.

Muncy went 1-for-3 with two walks and two RBI in Friday's 10-5 victory versus the Nationals.

Muncy contributed an RBI single in the Dodgers' nine-run seventh inning. That was his only hit of the game, but the first baseman also reached base twice via walk. His 19.2 percent walk rate ranks second in the majors behind Joey Gallo, and Muncy trails only Vladimir Guerrero with a .420 OBP. Muncy has collected exactly one hit in each of his past six games, with four of those knocks leaving the park.

Hayes went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers.

Since failing to touch first base on an apparent home run June 8, Hayes is slashing .231/.315/.321 with one homer and 10 RBI in 89 plate appearances. He has just three hits in his last 23 at-bats. On the plus side, he'll face lefty Eric Lauer on Saturday and Hayes is hitting .400 in 50 career at-bats against southpaws.