MLB Player News

Riley went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Brewers.

The third baseman got Atlanta on the board in the third inning by taking Frankie Montas deep, but his team was already in an 8-0 hole at that point. Riley has gone yard in back-to-back games, and over 18 contests since the All-Star break he's slashing .301/.346/.575 with five of his 17 homers on the season.

Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Philadelphia.

Suarez gave the Diamondbacks the first lead of the game with a solo shot in the fifth inning. It was his 17th home run of the season and 11th in the last 27 games. What had looked like a lost season -- Suarez flirted with the Mendoza Line (.200) through the end of June and was losing playing time -- turned around at the beginning of July. The third baseman sports a .310/.371/.681 slash line over 32 games since the beginning of July.

Arenado went 3-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Rays. He also drew a walk.

Arenado got the Cardinals on the board with an RBI single in the opening frame before coming around to score on a Paul Goldschmidt groundout. The third baseman would go on to reach base four times in the contest while also swiping his second bag of the season. The performance was Arenado's seventh game this season with three or more hits, and he's posted multiple knocks in five of his last nine contests. Over that stretch he's batting .411 (14-for-34) with three doubles, six RBI and five runs scored.

Cabrera hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.

Cabrera entered as a defensive replacement at shortstop in the eighth inning as a result of Anthony Volpe departing after fouling a ball off his foot earlier in the contest. Cabrera made the most of his lone plate appearance, swatting a solo shot to left field in the ninth frame. It was his second homer in as many games, and though X-rays on Volpe's foot came back clean, Cabrera could see an uptick in playing time if the former is forced to miss any contests.

Chisholm went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.

Chisholm hit four homers over his first three games after joining New York at the trade deadline, but he came into Thursday in a bit of a rut with no long balls or RBI and a .174 batting average over six games since. He snapped the homer and RBI drought with a solo shot in the second inning, though he also struck out for the eighth time over his past four contests. Chisholm can be a bit streaky, but his overall numbers make for a strong fantasy asset, as he's slashing .250/.322/.430 with 18 homers, 59 RBI, 54 runs and 24 stolen bases over 109 games on the campaign.

Vosler was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

Vosler will head back to Tacoma after spending over two weeks with the major-league club, going 5-for-28 with a triple, a double, three RBI and two runs scored. In a corresponding move, Dominic Canzone (thigh) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

Urshela isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Thursday's game against Seattle.

Urshela will take a seat for Thursday's series finale after going 2-for-5 and driving in two RBI during Wednesday's victory. While he rests, Zach McKinstry will get the starting nod at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Mayo isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Thursday's game against Toronto.

Mayo has struck out in eight of his first 13 major-league at-bats, and he is still searching for his first career hit after five games in the big leagues. He'll get a day to regroup Thursday while Ramon Urias starts at the hot corner and bats ninth.

Rivera is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Reds.

Rivera has been the Marlins' primary third baseman of late while Jake Burger mostly occupies first base or the designated hitter slot. However, it will be Burger handling the hot corner in this one.

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the White Sox on Wednesday.

Alvarez, who was summoned from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, drew the start at first base and delivered the Athletics' first run with his seventh-inning single. The 29-year-old rookie has performed well over a small sample in his long-awaited opportunity versus big-league pitching, as he now sports a .261 average and .320 on-base percentage during his seven total games with Oakland this season.