MLB Player News

Winker (ribs) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Winker's last game action came nearly a month ago Aug. 15. That suggests he may need more than a game or two before he's ready to return, though the Reds are locked into a very tight playoff race, which could inspire them to bring Winker back as quickly as possible.

Belt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 9-1 win over San Diego.

The first baseman is locked in at the plate with a six-game hitting streak. In that span, Belt has gone 11-for-25 (.440) with four homers, nine RBI, nine runs scored and three doubles. The 33-year-old sports a .258/.364/.573 slash line with 24 long balls, 50 RBI, 53 runs scored and three stolen bases in 327 plate appearances overall.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Monday's 5-1 win over Arizona.

Turner roped a two-run double in the first inning and added a solo shot in the seventh for some extra insurance. He's gone just 5-for-28 (.179) over his last eight games but all five hits have gone for extra bases and he's racked up nine RBI during that span. Turner is now slashing .275/.364/.475 with 80 RBI and 45 extra-base hits on the year.

Turner went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in an 8-0 triumph against the Padres on Sunday.

Turner doubled Los Angeles' lead with his seventh-inning shot to left center off San Diego reliever Emilio Pagan to snap a 13 at-bat hitless stretch. The veteran third baseman's last three hits have all left the yard, though he's struggled in September with a .179/.273/.410 slash line in 12 games.

Harper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Colorado.

The 28-year-old is in great form at the plate, riding a nine-game hitting streak with six homers, nine RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Harper's having his best season since 2017 with a .307/.421/.611 slash line, 32 homers, 72 RBI, 87 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 518 plate appearances.

Belt will hit the bench Sunday against the Cubs.

The Giants will load up on righties against southpaw Justin Steele. Wilmer Flores (hamstring) returns from the injured list to start at first base.

McCutchen will sit Sunday against the Rockies.

McCutchen has been cold at the plate for quite some time, hitting .170/.265/.340 over his last 30 games. Matt Vierling will take over in left field Sunday.

Miller went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-1 win over Colorado.

The 31-year-old didn't start Saturday's contest, but he entered as a pinch hitter and hit his 18th homer of the year in the seventh inning. Miller is now 3-for-8 with three walks in his last three games. He's slashing .231/.327/.470 with 44 RBI, 47 runs scored and three stolen bases across 321 plate appearances. He's likely to continue in a strong-side platoon role at first base.

Harper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over Colorado.

The outfielder provided some insurance with his seventh-inning missile off Colorado reliever Tyler Kinley. Harper has swatted 15 of his 31 homers this season since the start of August, a span of just 38 contests. He's riding an eight-game hitting streak that has boosted his slash line to .307/.420/.606 with 71 RBI, 86 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 121 games overall.

Belt went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, a walk, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 15-4 win over the Cubs.

A day after proclaiming himself team captain by taping a "C" onto his jersey, Belt kept the good vibes going Saturday with a three-run homer off Zach Davies that broke the game open in the second inning. The 33-year-old is currently riding a five-game hit streak that has seen him go 10-for-21 with three homers and seven RBI.