MLB Player News

Pauley went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Monday's loss to the Mets.

Pauley belted his third homer of the season Monday. Until Xavier Edwards (thumb) returns from the injured list, Pauley has a clearer pathway to action in the infield. He's batting .195 with 13 extra-base hits, 21 RBI, eight walks and 13 runs scored over 123 at-bats on the year.

Hernandez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Hernandez will hit the bench after he had picked up starts at either third or first base in each of the last four games while going 1-for-10 with a walk and two runs. Three of those starts came against left-handed pitching, as the Dodgers have deployed Hernandez primarily as a short-side platoon player.

The Reds activated Hayes (groin) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Hayes has been out for almost two weeks with a left groin strain, but he'll skip a rehab assignment and go right back onto the active roster. He will start at third base and will bat ninth in Monday's game against the Dodgers.

Mayo went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over Cleveland.

Mayo crushed a solo shot in the third inning and walloped a two-run homer in the sixth to attain his first career multi-homer game. He should continue to see regular playing time versus left-handed pitching, having posted a ridiculous 1.136 OPS in 133 at-bats against southpaws this season. On the year, Mayo is hitting .224 with 21 long balls, 14 doubles, 58 RBI and three steals over 352 at-bats.

Hamilton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

The Brewers will give the left-handed-hitting Hamilton a break for the series opener while southpaw Matthew Boyd takes the hill for the Cubs. Joey Ortiz will swap in at third base in place of Hamilton, who started in each of the Brewers' previous four games and went 5-for-14 with a triple, a walk, an RBI, a run and three stolen bases.

Pauley will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Mets.

He'll claim a third straight start at the hot corner, after he went 0-for-4 with three walks and a run scored over the final two games of the Marlins' weekend series versus the Cubs. With Javier Sanoja needed at second base while Xavier Edwards (thumb) is on the shelf, Pauley looks poised to continue seeing the bulk of the reps at third base versus right-handed pitching.

Mathis (undisclosed) has gone 1-for-13 with a stolen base and a 3:5 BB:K in four games for High-A Brooklyn since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.

Mathis missed just under a month due to the unspecified injury and didn't require any rehab appearances in the Florida State League before making his return to Brooklyn. Acquired from the Cubs in late June in the trade that sent left-hander David Peterson to Chicago, Mathis has appeared in just 13 games across three minor-league levels with his new organization and is slashing a collective .119/.283/.143.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Garcia has had "no recurrence of symptoms" related to his strained left hamstring and is running at 90 percent speed, Joel Penfield of KCSN.com reports.

In addition to running, Garcia is also taking part in fielding drills and hitting in the batting cage, according to Quatraro. Currently in the midst of his second stint on the injured list of the season, Garcia looks on track to return to action at some point later this month, despite the 64-80 Royals having little at stake. After a breakout 2025 campaign, Garcia's performance has taken a step back this season, with the 26-year-old producing a .269/.324/.385 slash line to go with three home runs, five steals, 32 RBI and 34 runs in 73 games before he landed on the shelf Aug. 21.

Sanoja went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

Getting the start at second base and batting ninth, Sanoja took Colin Rea deep in the seventh inning for the Marlins' final runs in a 10-3 rout. The utility infielder has hit safely in seven straight games, batting .429 (12-for-28) during that heater with one double, two homers, four RBI and six runs, and he should remain a fixture in the lineup as long as Xavier Edwards (thumb) is sidelined, with Sanoja covering second base against right-handed pitching and sliding over to third base against lefties.

Smith went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Royals.

Getting the start at second base and batting seventh, Smith provided the Blue Jays with their only offense when he got hold of a Randy Dobnak sweeper in the sixth inning and hooked it down the right-field line. The 29-year-old utility player has been making an impact at the plate since being picked up from Texas at the trade deadline, slashing .257/.381/.600 in 44 plate appearances with four homers, five RBI and 11 runs despite missing 11 games with a hamstring strain. Smith has mainly played second base and third base with Toronto, but he has experience in left field and could get more time there down the stretch with neither Jesus Sanchez nor Myles Straw looking like adequate options for a team still in the playoff race.