MLB Player News

Muncy went 1-for-1 with a solo home run, three walks and three runs scored in the Dodgers' 16-3 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Muncy extended his hitting streak to eight games with a sixth-inning solo shot off Justin Shafer, giving him 32 long balls on the season in 420 at-bats. The 28-year-old also continues to showcase excellent plate discipline, as the three walks give him 75 free passes, leaving him with an excellent .374 on-base percentage.

Vargas was recalled from Triple-A Reno prior to Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

He is not in the lineup against lefty Kyle Freeland. Look for Vargas to assume a bench infielder role over the rest of the season. He has hit .403/.453/.573 with two home runs, one steal, 11 walks and five strikeouts in 28 games at Triple-A, but his .260/.296/.391 slash line in the majors is a better gauge of the 28-year-old's offensive capabilities.

Riley (knee) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

He hit on the field for the first time Tuesday. This lines up with the last reported timetable, as Riley will attempt to get back shortly after rosters expand in September. With Ender Inciarte (hamstring) and Nick Markakis (wrist) also on the shelf, there will be at-bats waiting for Riley, assuming he is able to return first.

Moustakas is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals.

He will get his first day off since July 28. Moustakas is hitting .273/.309/.494 with four home runs in 18 games over that stretch. Hernan Perez will start at third base and hit seventh.

Davis (calf) is starting in left field and hitting sixth Tuesday against the Indians.

As expected, Davis is able to return to action for this three-game series against Cleveland. He is hitting .377/.417/.679 with four home runs and one stolen base in 53 at-bats this month.

Senzel (elbow) is starting in center field and hitting seventh Tuesday against the Padres.

He was scratched from Monday's lineup with a sore elbow after getting plunked in Sunday's contest, but it seems it was just a bruise, so he only misses the one game. Senzel is hitting .197 with two home runs and one steal in 17 games this month.

Devers was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Devers could do no wrong last week, slashing .593/.633/1.185 with three home runs, seven doubles and 11 RBI in six games. The 22-year-old leads the majors in doubles (46), hits (167), RBI (101) and total bases (300).

Moncada (hamstring) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Moncada is scheduled to play nine innings in the field for Triple-A Charlotte on Monday and Tuesday, and if everything goes well, it sounds like the infielder will be cleared to rejoin the White Sox ahead of Thursday's series opener against Texas. Prior to landing on the shelf at the end of July with a hamstring injury, Moncada compiled a .301/.358/.535 triple-slash with 20 home runs and seven stolen bases in 97 games.

Senzel was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Padres with a sore left elbow.

He was hit on the elbow by a pitch in Sunday's game, and while he did not leave that contest, it's possible he was dealing with significant swelling Monday. Phillip Ervin shifts to center field, Jose Peraza shifts to left field and Freddy Galvis enters the lineup as the second baseman.

Duffy is not in Monday's lineup against the Mariners, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

While Duffy and Mike Brosseau are both right-handed, Brosseau has a more recent track record of crushing lefties, so he will get the start against southpaw Marco Gonzales. Duffy is hitting .260/.329/.312 with zero home runs and zero steals in 20 games this season.