MLB Player News

Harper went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a double and a walk in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Harper launched his clutch homer to tie the game in the eighth inning. The lefty slugger enjoyed a terrific weekend against the visiting Angels, going 4-for-10 with three long balls, eight RBI and three walks. He raised his season slash line to .309/.370/.628 with 33 extra-base hits and 40 RBI through 48 games.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 loss to Atlanta.

Blackmon brought the Rockies within a run with his ninth-inning solo shot, but the comeback effort fell short. This was his first extra-base hit since his last homer May 29 versus the Nationals. The outfielder is still struggling at the plate with a .244/.308/.415 slash line in 215 plate appearances this season, but he's gone 6-for-19 (.316) over his last four games. The 35-year-old has added eight homers, 26 RBI, 25 runs scored, a stolen base, seven doubles and a triple through 48 contests.

McCutchen went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Padres.

McCutchen provided an RBI single in the 10th inning, but the Brewers weren't able to turn that into a rally. The 35-year-old outfielder had gone just 1-for-38 in his previous nine games before breaking out of the slump Sunday. That poor stretch has dropped his slash line to .216/.265/.304 with three home runs, 20 RBI, 16 runs scored, three stolen bases and six doubles through 185 plate appearances this year.

Turner had his hamstring tighten up Saturday, which is why he is starting at designated hitter Sunday against the Mets, Sarah Wexler of MLB.com reports.

The issue is apparently very minor, and Turner is no stranger to getting starts at designated hitter anyway (21 appearances so far this season). Eddy Alvarez is starting at third base and hitting eighth Sunday.

Ozuna is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rockies.

Ozuna is hitting .290 with two home runs over his current seven-game hit streak. William Contreras will start at designated hitter.

Rooker was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

He didn't appear in a game during this brief two-day stint with the big club. Rooker is hitting .242/.357/.568 with nine home runs and 37 strikeouts in 26 games at Triple-A.

Pederson is not in Sunday's lineup against the Marlins.

Pederson will take a seat with southpaw Braxton Garrett starting for Miami, but he could enter as a pinch hitter once the Marlins bring in a righty. He is hitting .323 with three home runs over his last 10 games.

Morel went 5-for-9 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Morel led off both games, and he helped power the Chicago offense in the twin bill. The rookie boosted his average from .262 to .297 with the five-hit effort. He's been a solid addition for the Cubs, particularly on the base paths, as he's stolen six bases through 19 games. It looks like Morel has carved out a regular role and put himself squarely on the fantasy radar.

Canha is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers.

The righty-hitting Canha will head to the bench in favor of the lefty-hitting Nick Plummer with righty Walker Buehler on the mound. This is one way to get Plummer at-bats, but Canha only occasionally sits against same-handed pitching. He is hitting .310 with one home run and zero steals over his last 10 games.

Vogelbach isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Vogelbach returned from the injured list Friday and went 1-for-3 with two walks and a strikeout. However, Michael Chavis will serve as the designated hitter while Yu Chang starts at first base Saturday.