MLB Player News

Hummel was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

Hummel lost out on some playing time recently and went 0-for-13 with an RBI and four strikeouts over his last five games. He should see more consistent at-bats in the minors, while Jake McCarthy was called up to provide additional outfield depth for the Diamondbacks.

Vogelbach went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Brewers.

Even with the return of Kevin Newman and Yoshi Tsutsugo, Vogelbach has remained a regular in the Pittsburgh lineup. He's dictated that with his performance, as he's maintained a .355 average with two home runs, eight RBI and three runs scored across nine games in July. For the season, Vogelbach has 12 homers with a .241/.339/.459 line across 254 plate appearances.

Ford was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Ford failed to get an at-bat while in the big leagues after being called up Friday and he will now return to Triple-A on Monday. The first baseman will remain a top candidate for a potential call up moving forward.

Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Since the Padres are bringing a southpaw (MacKenzie Gore) to the hill, Pederson will be one of five left-hitting players on the bench for the series finale, with Brandon Belt (knee), Brandon Crawford, Luis Gonzalez and LaMonte Wade joining him in the dugout. Yermin Mercedes will cover Pederson's usual spot in left field.

Mercedes will start in left field and bat third in Sunday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Mercedes will pick up his fifth start in nine games since being called up from Triple-A Sacramento a week ago. He'll likely see regular work versus left-handed pitching, but Mercedes' opportunities to play against right-handers should dwindle once Brandon Belt (knee) is cleared to rejoin the lineup and when Tommy La Stella (illness) is activated from the COVID-19-related injured list.

Belt (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Belt, who already spent time on the injured list earlier this season with right knee inflammation, is dealing with renewed tenderness in his knee. He'll be on the bench for the second game in a row, but the Giants remain hopeful that his injury isn't anything that will keep him out through the All-Star break. Even if the knee issue hadn't cropped up in Saturday's 3-1 win, the lefty-hitting Belt may have been due to receive Sunday's game off anyway with southpaw MacKenzie Gore taking the hill for San Diego.

Belt exited Saturday's game against the Padres with knee tenderness, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Belt exited after sprinting down the first base line on an infield single. The exit was seemingly precautionary, as manager Gabe Kapler told reporters after the game that he hopes Belt will be in Sunday's lineup.

Belt exited Saturday's game against the Padres after running to first base on an infield single, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Belt sprinted down the line and was safe on the play, but he was immediately visited by manager Gabe Kapler and the training staff. There has been no official diagnosis, though presumably Belt is dealing with discomfort in his lower body.

Turner will sit Saturday against the Cubs.

Turner is riding a seven-game hit streak and is hitting .471/.500/.824 with four homers in his last 10 contests, but the veteran will get a day off here in order to stay fresh. Max Muncy slides to third base in his absence.

McCutchen went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Friday.

McCutchen made two stolen base attempts in the game and was caught stealing once. He now has six stolen bases in 11 attempts for a 54.5 percent stolen base success rate. The 35-year-old veteran may not be given the green light to run very much in the future if he is unable to steal more efficiently. After his two-hit game, McCutchen is slashing .254/.321/.375 over 69 games this season.