MLB Player News

Candelario went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Red Sox.

Candelario again batted leadoff, as he did in both games of Tuesday's doubleheader at Fenway Park. The 25-year-old may have supplanted veteran Josh Harrison as the team's preferred hitter atop the order, though Candelario's .238 average and .640 OPS are far from elite, so his fantasy appeal remains limited.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Nationals.

Arenado didn't have an extra-base hit as he brought home runs Wednesday with a pair of singles and a sacrifice fly. The 28-year-old is slashing .278/.327/.464 with four home runs and 17 RBI in 97 at-bats.

Chapman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rangers.

Chapman took Jesse Chavez deep in the fifth inning to record his eighth home run of the season, and second in as many days. Not only has he begun the season hitting for plenty of power, but he's also shown strong plate discipline by posting an impressive 11:14 K:BB.

Muncy sits for the second straight game Wednesday against the Cubs.

The Dodgers face their second straight lefty in Cole Hamels. Muncy has started against just two of the seven lefties who have started against the Dodgers this season, with David Freese starting at first base during each absence.

Walding was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Walding spent four days on the Phillies' 25-man roster and struck out in both of his plate appearances. He's now 1-for-19 with 14 strikeouts in his big-league career. Sean Rodriguez's contract was selected in a corresponding move.

Rendon (elbow) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.

Rendon is out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game as he continues to nurse an elbow injury he sustained after getting hit by a pitch over the weekend. The third baseman hit in the cage Tuesday and was apparently available to pinch hit if needed, though he ultimately went unused. Rendon is available off the bench again Wednesday, per Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post, and will look to rejoin the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Padres after an off-day Thursday. Jake Noll is starting at third base and hitting seventh in his place.

Moustakas (finger) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Moustakas will sit for a third straight game as he continues to nurse a fractured right ring finger. The veteran infielder was able to take batting practice with the team Tuesday, suggesting he could be trending toward a return after the team's off-day Thursday. Hernan Perez is starting at the keystone once again in his stead.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-6 win over Toronto.

It was Longoria's third home run of the season, all three of which have come on the road. Oracle Park is notoriously a pitcher's venue, and it may be affecting the veteran more than any Giants hitter. Longoria is slashing a meager .158/.179/.237 at home compared to a healthy .271/.314/.521 on the road. Deep-mixed and NL-only owners may not have the luxury of picking and choosing when to start the third baseman, but those using Longoria in DFS and as a mixed-league streamer may want to deploy him mostly on road trips.

Bregman went 1-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Twins.

The Astros had fallen behind 3-0 after one inning and spent the rest of the game trying to dig out of the hole. Bregman delivered a two-out, two-run single in the fifth inning to give Houston its first lead, then after Minnesota tied the game in the seventh, the third baseman drove in a run on a sacrifice fly for the deciding run. Batting third in the order, Bregman is in position to drive in a lot of runs but that wasn't the case early on. After knocking in three runs over the first 14 games, the 25-year-old has plated nine over the last seven games.

Moncada went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-1 loss to the Orioles.

Moncada was moved up one spot to leadoff for the game, just the second time this season he's hit atop the order this season, and scored the White Sox's lone run. It was his team-leading 20th run. Leury Garcia, who's been the team's primary leadoff hitter, was given a rest day Tuesday and is expected back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale.