MLB Player News

Moustakas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the White Sox.

Moustakas gave Anaheim a 2-1 lead with a solo shot off Lance Lynn in the second inning, his fifth homer of the season and first since joining the Angels. The 34-year-old infielder is now 4-for-13 (.308) in four games since he was traded from the Rockies. Overall, he's slashing a respectable .273/.364/.445 with 19 RBI and 22 runs scored across 151 plate appearances this season. Moustakas could continue to see regular at-bats with Gio Urshela (pelvis) out for the season and Anthony Rendon (wrist) still working his way back.

Bregman went 3-for-5 with a grand slam, a walk and three total runs scored in Thursday's 14-0 win over the Cardinals.

Bregman's slam came off position player Alec Burleson in the ninth inning. This was Bregman's second grand slam in a span of five games. The third baseman has hit safely in eight of his last 10 contests, going 15-for-42 (.357) with three homers and 14 RBI in that span. Outside of brief slumps in early May and mid-June, he's done well at the plate over the last two months. Bregman owns a .251/.346/.412 slash line with 12 homers, 53 RBI, 47 runs scored and three stolen bases through 80 contests this season. While improving, his .758 OPS remains the lowest of his career, though he has plenty of time to get back to his established level.

Davis was ejected from Thursday's game against the Blue Jays after arguing a called third strike to end the third inning, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Davis struck out in each of his at-bats prior to being ejected, ending his modest three-game hitting streak. Casey Schmitt took over at third base.

Arenado (back) is serving as the Cardinals' designated hitter and batting cleanup Thursday versus the Astros.

Arenado has been bothered by lower-back tightness since Tuesday and made an early exit from Wednesday's game because of it, but he feels well enough to fill the DH role in Thursday's series finale versus Houston. Nolan Gorman will cover third base and Brendan Donovan is playing second base.

Segura has been added to the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Segura was supposed to have the night off, but the Marlins need him after Yuli Gurriel (face) and Garrett Cooper (illness) both got scratched. Segura will play third base and bat fifth versus the Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello.

Segura is absent from the lineup Thursday versus the Red Sox.

Jon Berti will start at third base and bat ninth as the Marlins try to pull off a three-game sweep in Boston. This looks to be a planned day off for Segura, who's gone 3-for-9 with a homer and three RBI in two games since he returned Monday from a left hamstring strain.

Rivera is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rays.

The hot-hitting Evan Longoria will start at third base and bat sixth as the Diamondbacks close out this three-game series versus Tampa Bay. Rivera showed well upon his initial call-up to the majors in late April and still holds a shiny .306 batting average on the year, but his lack of power production is preventing him from fully securing everyday at-bats.

Walls (back) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It's the third straight game Walls has missed with right lat/back tightness. An MRI came back negative, but it's possible Walls will need a stint on the injured list if the issue lingers. Vidal Brujan will be at second base and Isaac Paredes will handle the hot corner Thursday.

Hayes (back) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible July 5, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Hayes landed on the injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sunday, because of a lower-back issue that kept him out of the Pirates' lineup since Saturday. It's not a serious concern, though, and it sounds like he will be ready to rock for the final stretch of games leading into the All-Star break. Jared Triolo is getting a brief audition at third base in Hayes' absence.

Candelario went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Mariners.

It was another productive performance for the switch-hitting third baseman, who extended his hit streak to six games with his first-inning two-bagger. Candelario has been a double machine over the last couple weeks -- nine in his last 14 contests, a stretch in which he's slashing .353/.411/.647 -- while Wednesday's stolen base was his second in as many days. He's stolen only four bags all season, but that does establish a new career high for Candelario.