MLB Player News

Davis is not in the lineup Wednesday against San Francisco.

Davis had been logging frequent starts in left field recently. With Jeff McNeil and Robinson Cano returning from hamstring and quadriceps injuries Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, the Mets' lineup is now suddenly much more crowded, and Davis could see his role reduced as a result. McNeil starts in left field Wednesday, with Todd Frazier slotting in at Davis' other position, third base.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored Tuesday in the Astros' 11-5 win over the Mariners.

The Houston lineup may be missing three of his fellow co-stars in Carlos Correa (ribs), George Springer (hamstring) and Jose Altuve (hamstring), but Bregman's counting stats haven't suffered for it lately. During his ongoing 10-game hitting streak, Bregman has reached base at a .413 percent clip while scoring nine runs and driving in eight.

Vargas is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Vargas will hit the bench after starting the past four games and going 5-for-13 with a double and 1:1 K:BB during that stretch. Ketel Marte is covering the keystone Wednesday, with Jarrod Dyson getting a start in center field as a result.

Madrigal was promoted to Double-A Birmingham on Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Madrigal found his groove with High-A Winston-Salem prior to earning a promotion, slashing .307/.372/.427 with two homers and 11 stolen bases over his last 19 games with the Dash. If the 22-year-old holds his own in his first go-around at Double-A, he could get a taste of Triple-A action before the end of the season.

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with two walks, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

It's the veteran third baseman's eighth homer of the season but his first since May 17, and Donaldson compiled a weak .233/.340/.256 slash line in 13 games between the blasts. Ender Inciarte (back) doesn't yet have a timetable for his return and only resumed baseball activities last week, but once he's back in the lineup, Donaldson's playing time could take a big hit as Austin Riley sees more action at the hot corner.

Devers was named the AL Player of the Month for May, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

Devers batted .351 with seven doubles, eight home runs, six walks and 24 RBI during May. While these awards recognize a player's achievements at the plate, it's worth noting Devers has also showed vast improvement in the field. He last made an error May 2 and has handled 68 subsequent chances cleanly. That's especially encouraging, considering manager Alex Cora has previously noted Devers' penchant for turning in spectacular plays while occasionally struggling with the more routine opportunities at the hot corner. "He's been great - you know what, I'm prouder with the way he's played defensively," Cora said of Devers. "Defensively, I think he's been outstanding. We've made some adjustments with positioning, where to catch the ball, routine-wise. We see it on a daily basis."

Moncada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Nationals.

Moncada was back in the lineup after missing one game due to a sore leg and extended his hitting streak to six games with his 11th homer. He's batting .284/.343/.498 over 58 games, and it looks like the more aggressive plate approach he adopted coming into this season has proven largely effective over the long term.

Riley went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during a 12-5 victory against the Pirates on Tuesday.

The rookie drove an outside breaking pitch right down the right-field line and over the 21-foot wall at PNC Park to give the Braves back the lead in the seventh. It was an impressive display of hitting. Riley has been excellent since he came up in the middle of May, slashing .324/.368/.732. He also has nine home runs, 25 RBI and 15 runs in 71 at-bats.

Rendon went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI and a walk during a 9-5 victory against the White Sox on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old continued his magnificent season Tuesday, posting his third straight game with multiple hits. With the 7-for-11 stretch to begin June, his season average is up to .335. He also has 32 extra-base hits with 27 walks this season, helping Rendon to a 1.111 OPS. He also has 11 homers, 40 RBI, 44 runs and one steal in 167 at-bats this season.

Anderson went 1-for-5 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored Tuesday against the Brewers.

Anderson took Chase Anderson deep in the third inning on a solo home run to record his sixth long ball of the season. While his .369 slugging percentage across 246 plate appearances is uninspiring, he's managed seven extra-base hits -- including four home runs -- in his past 16 games. The lack of power and poor team context limit Anderson's upside, though his 9.8 percent walk rate adds value in some league formats.