MLB Player News

Riley isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Riley has largely struggled to begin the year as he's slashing just .129/.222/.355 with two home runs, six RBI and 13 strikeouts. He'll get a routine day off Thursday with Johan Camargo starting at third base and batting seventh.

Vargas was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Vargas is 3-for-20 with five strikeouts through eight appearances this season, so it isn't overly surprising to see him cast off Arizona's roster with teams needing to trim from 30 to 28 active players. The 29-year-old hit .269/.299/.413 across 92 games last season and could draw interest on waivers as a utility option.

LeMahieu is not starting Thursday against the Phillies.

LeMahieu, who is 17-for-41 with two home runs this season, will get the day off following a string of 10 consecutive starts. Tyler Wade is covering the keystone and hitting ninth in his stead Thursday.

Segura is not starting Thursday against the Yankees, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Segura will sit for the first time all season as Neil Walker picks up a start at third base in his stead. Through six games this season, Segura is 4-for-22 with four runs scored.

Moustakas (quad) is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Indians.

Moustakas will remain sidelined for a second straight game as he continues to nurse a bruised left quad. Kyle Farmer is starting at second base in this one, while Moustakas should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against the Brewers.

Anderson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

The 27-year-old then followed it up with an RBI single in the second game -- with both hits proving to be game-winners in a couple of narrow victories. Anderson has had a solid start to 2020 despite the Marlins' COVID-19 woes, going 5-for-19 through six games with two homers and five RBI.

Newman is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Newman will take a seat for the second time in three days, opening up a spot at shortstop for JT Riddle. The 27-year-old Newman went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss, spelling an end to a three-game hitting streak.

Donaldson (calf) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson hasn't appeared in a game for the Twins since Friday, when he exited the contest with right calf tightness. While the Twins have thus far downplayed Donaldson's calf issue, the fact that he hasn't been deployed even as a pinch hitter suggests a move to the injured list remains a distinct possibility. Marwin Gonzalez will cover third base again Thursday while Donaldson sits on the bench.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.

Make it three consecutive games with a home run for Arenado after he went eight straight games without an extra-base hit to begin the season. Arenado's track record is virtually unrivaled among his peers and the numbers will only get better with more home cooking at Coors Field.

Toro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI single and two runs scored in Wednesday's 14-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Toro opened the scoring by plating Carlos Correa with a single in the second inning before scoring on a Kyle Tucker homer. The 23-year-old rookie then went yard himself in the fourth -- his first home run of the season. He has two RBI, five runs and a .158 batting average in 26 plate appearances, but Toro has hit well in the minor leagues and should keep getting opportunities -- if not everyday ones -- to bring his numbers up.