MLB Player News

Vogelbach (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at designated hitter and batting third Friday against the Diamondbacks.

He has been out since May 23 and will take the place of Josh VanMeter, who was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. Vogelbach hit .164/.266/.400 with three home runs in 55 at-bats in March

Rooker was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

He takes the place of Wil Myers, who was placed on the injured list with knee inflammation. Nomar Mazara should start in right field against righties, but Rooker could occupy the short side of a platoon in the short term. He hit .242/.357/.568 with nine home runs and 37 strikeouts in 26 games at Triple-A.

Belt (knee) will begin a running progression Friday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Belt resumed hitting in a batting cage Monday, and he'll be able to begin running to close out the week. However, it's not yet clear when he'll return to game action or whether he'll require a rehab assignment prior to rejoining the Giants.

Harper (forearm) is starting Friday against the Angels.

Harper was removed from Wednesday's lineup due to right forearm soreness, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third following Thursday's scheduled off day. Over his last five games, he's gone 4-for-20 with a double, two runs, an RBI, four walks and four strikeouts.

Blackmon went 4-for-5 with a run and two RBI in Thursday's loss to the Braves.

The veteran drove in Colorado's first run with a first-inning single and collected another RBI with a single in the fifth. This was his second four-hit performance of the campaign, though he's still on pace for a career-worst .251 batting average. Blackmon has picked things up of late, however, slashing .400/.471/.500 with a home run and seven RBI over his past seven games.

Morel went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in a 4-3 win against Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Morel led off the Cubs' half of the first inning with a walk, then took part in a double steal and came around to score on an errant throw. He made his presence felt again in the 10th frame, lofting a sacrifice fly to plate the winning run. Morel's 11-game hitting streak came to an end in the victory, but he showed that he can make an impact regardless. He's been particularly valuable on the basepaths of late, stealing five bases across his past seven games.

Harper (forearm) is scheduled to receive additional treatment Thursday, and manager Joe Girardi hopes the reigning National League MVP will be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener versus the Angels, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Harper was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to soreness in his right forearm, but the Phillies hope his absence will be limited to one game. The 29-year-old has been serving as Philadelphia's designated hitter while dealing with a sprained UCL in his right elbow, though he did miss a week in mid-May after receiving a PRP injection. Harper should be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's scheduled off day.

Soler went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in a 14-1 win over the Rockies in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Soler was right at the heart of the Marlins' powerful offensive output in the afternoon contest. After hitting well for much of May, the outfielder now has five multi-hit efforts in his last 10 games. He's up to a .225/.314/.479 slash line with 11 homers, 27 RBI, 22 runs scored and 10 doubles in 44 games this season.

Vogelbach (hamstring) will go through a baserunning progression Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Vogelbach has been on the injured list with a left hamstring strain for just over a week, but it's encouraging that he's been cleared to run the bases. However, the Pirates haven't yet revealed when the 29-year-old will be able to return to game action. Michael Chavis and Josh VanMeter should continue to see playing time at first base while Vogelbach is sidelined.

McCutchen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.

McCutchen is mired in an 0-for-26 slump and will receive a day off to reset. Keston Hiura will bat fifth as the designated hitter Wednesday in his place.