MLB Player News

Castro is out of the lineup Thursday afternoon against the Rays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

This looks to be a planned day of rest for Castro, who has posted a strong .274/.374/.440 batting line through 99 plate appearances this season for the NL Central-leading Pirates. Tucupita Marcano will cover shortstop and bat leadoff versus the Rays and righty Zach Eflin.

Baty is not in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers.

Eduardo Escobar will play third base and bat eighth with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Detroit. Baty has seen more action against lefties over the last week or so, but he'll grab a bit of rest as the Mets wrap up this three-game set at Comerica Park.

Riley went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 14-6 win over the Marlins.

Atlanta slugged six homers on the night, with Riley adding to the fireworks in the fifth inning on a Devin Smeltzer changeup. The streaky third baseman has been in a cold stretch lately, batting .143 (6-for-42) over his last 11 games, but Riley's still managed to go deep twice during that time. On the season, he's slashing .239/.331/.427 with six homers and 18 RBI in 31 contests.

Suarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Oakland.

Suarez came up clutch for Seattle, mashing a homer to right-center to give the Mariners a 5-2 lead in the top of the 10th inning. Wednesday's three-run shot ended a 1-for-19 stretch, and that slump dropped his slash line to .234/.312/.324. The 31-year-old hit 31 homers in each of the past two seasons, but he's well behind that pace in 2023 with just three long balls through 30 games.

Peraza will receive X-rays after rolling his right ankle during Wednesday's win over Cleveland, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

The results of Peraza's X-rays will help determine whether a stint on the injured list is necessary for the 22-year-old shortstop. Until more information is provided, he should be considered day-to-day.

Peraza left Wednesday's game against the Guardians due to an apparent lower leg injury, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Peraza came in the game as a pinch runner and awkwardly stumbled while attempting to steal second base. Additional updates should come after the game, but early signs are not reassuring for the 22-year-old infielder.

Burger left Wednesday's game against Minnesota due to left side discomfort, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Burger was grabbing at his left side after coming up empty on a swing in the fourth inning. The 27-year-old slugger is still being evaluated, and more details regarding the severity of his injury should be revealed once the results come back. Burger is slashing .231/.320/.631 through 75 plate appearances this season.

Burger was lifted from Wednesday's contest against Minnesota in the fifth inning due to an apparent side injury, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Burger appeared to wince and grab at his left side after swinging and missing at a pitch in the fourth inning. More details will likely come after Wednesday's game, but the 27-year-old infielder should be considered day-to-day until more is known. Hanser Alberto came in to replace Burger at third base.

Muncy went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.

Muncy came up with the bases loaded against Craig Kimbrel in the bottom of the ninth and promptly unloaded them with one swing, giving the Dodgers a 10-6 win and a sweep of the Phillies. The grand slam was Muncy's 12th home run this season, putting him back atop the league leaderboard. The 32-year-old infielder's OPS is up to 1.039 through 118 plate appearances. He's added 27 RBI, 22 runs scored and a stolen base.

Anderson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Anderson has gone through a bit of a funk over the last four games while going 1-for-15 in that timeframe, and he'll get a night on the bench at least partially in response. Mike Brosseau is hitting cleanup while playing third base, and Tyrone Taylor is hitting seventh as the right fielder.