MLB Player News

Newman went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 3-2 victory over the Brewers on Friday.

The rookie again extended his hitting streak to 18 games, homering in each of the last three games. During his streak, Newman is hitting .378 (28-for-74) with nine extra-base hits, 14 RBI and nine runs. On the year, he is batting .330 with five home runs, 29 RBI and 20 runs in 191 at-bats. The power surge is especially impressive given that Newman never hit more than five home runs in any of his four minor-league seasons.

Muncy went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI and a walk in Friday's 13-9 loss to the Rockies.

Muncy's blast came in the sixth inning to cut the score to 10-8, and he added an RBI single in the eighth inning to bring the Dodgers within one, but they were unable to tie the game. The infielder is up to 20 homers, 57 RBI and 52 runs scored in 81 games this season. He now has three homers in his last two games.

Arenado went 4-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 13-9 win over the Dodgers.

Arenado made himself the centerpiece of the Rockies' offense Friday, getting them on the board with his homer in the first inning before scoring on an error as part of an eight-run fifth inning. The third baseman finished a triple shy of the cycle, snapping a recent 0-for-12 skid. Arenado has reached 20 homers for the fifth consecutive year and is hitting .321/.384/.584 in the midst of another excellent season.

Riley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Mets.

The rookie had been stuck in a 1-for-15 mini-slump with seven strikeouts before he took Jacob deGrom deep in the second inning. Riley is now slashing .274/.329/.580 through his first 41 big-league games with 13 homers and 36 RBI.

Burger (heel) may be able to return in time to see action in the AZL this season, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

He has not played in a game since 2017 due to multiple Achilles injuries. Playing in AZL games would be the equivalent of a rehab assignment for the 23-year-old third baseman. If he is unable to get back before the end of the AZL season, he may play in instructs.

Manager Rick Renteria said Moncada (knee) could be used in an emergency Friday, and could return to the lineup Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Moncada was held out of Friday's lineup after fouling a ball off his knee in the White Sox's last game Wednesday, but based on his manager's comments, he does not appear to be facing any sort of extended absence.

Longoria is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, according to Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News.

Longoria will be held out in favor of Pablo Sandoval for the second time in three games. This has been a trend at the hot corner for the Giants of late, as including Friday's contest, both players will have started four times over an eight-game stretch.

Moncada (knee) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.

Moncada was removed from Wednesday's game with a right knee bruise after a hit-by-pitch and will require more than Thursday's scheduled off day to recover. Jose Rondon is starting at third base in his absence Friday.

Ramirez was placed on the paternity list Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Ramirez will take the weekend to attend the birth of his child, while Yu Chang was called up from Triple-A Columbus and will start at third base Friday. Ramirez can spend up to three days on the paternity list and figures to rejoin the Indians on Tuesday in Kansas City.

Escobar entered Thursday's game in the sixth inning and went 1-for-2 with an RBI in a 5-1 win over the Giants.

Escobar started the day in Florida, where his two sons received their green cards, and was back in San Francisco in time for the game, but manager Torey Lovullo kept him out of the starting lineup. He's batting just .214 (12-for-56) with two extra-base hits over the last 16 games.