MLB Player News

Muncy went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts Friday in a 9-6 win over Miami.

Muncy's second-inning blast capped an eight-run frame for the Dodgers. He has raised his OPS from .787 to .935 with a torrid May.

Moustakas left Friday's game against the Rockies with a heel contusion, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "I don't know if he got stepped on or he jammed it into the base," manager David Bell said. "He did have it examined after the game, but everything was negative."

Moustakas appeared to be walking gingerly around first base early on in the game and was ultimately lifted before the bottom of the fifth inning. Fortunately, it does not sound like a serious injury. That being said, Moustakas just had a different injury scare Thursday with his shoulder, so it would not be a surprise if the Reds played it safe and held him out Saturday even if he's feeling better.

Walding was signed to a minor-league contract by the Angels on Thursday.

Walding last played in the majors in 2019, when he struck out in both of his plate appearances with Philadelphia. He has some pop in his bat but has had contact issues throughout his professional career. Walding will try to make a positive impression on the organization as a member of the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 loss to Oakland.

Already trailing 5-0 in the sixth, Donaldson put Minnesota on the board with his solo shot off Frankie Montas. The veteran slugger is slashing .279/.364/.488 with 10 extra-base hits through 99 plate appearances.

Davis (hand) is feeling better and could return to action this weekend, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Davis has already spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list with a sprained left hand, but reports from earlier this week were somewhat pessimistic. He's evidently made good progress in recent days, however, so his absence isn't expected to last much longer.

Castillo's contract was selected by the Padres on Friday.

With Drew Pomeranz (shoulder) hitting the injured list, Castillo will join the major-league roster for the first time to provide some depth around the Padres' infield, at least until a fresh bullpen arm is needed. The 25-year-old got off to a 12-for-27 start with Triple-A El Paso to begin the 2021 season, although none of those base knocks left the yard.

Rendon (knee) was activated off the injured list Friday and will be in the lineup against the Red Sox, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rendon's bruised left knee will wind up sidelining him for the minimum 10 days. He'd previously spent time on the injured list with a groin injury. Those absences have limited him to just 15 games this season, in which he's hit .276/.348/.466.

Urshela (knee) is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles.

The 29-year-old continues to battle a knee injury and won't start the series opener at Baltimore. Miguel Andujar will start at third base Friday in place of Urshela.

Senzel (heel) will sit Friday against the Rockies.

Senzel left Thursday's series opener with what was eventually diagnosed as a heel contusion after crashing into the outfield wall while chasing a flyball. The Reds don't expect him to miss an extended period, but he'll sit for at least one game, with Jonathan India getting the start at second base and Tyler Naquin starting in center field.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-2 win against Seattle on Thursday.

Ramirez went yard in the third to pull within one home run of Ronald Acuna for the MLB lead. While Ramirez's .559 slugging percentage has been exceptional in the early going, his average (.252) and on base percentage (.336) are below average and has last stolen base came all the way back on April 20.