MLB Player News

Goins cleared waivers and was outrighted to the team's alternate training site Thursday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Despite his demotion, the infielder will join the team's taxi squad as the White Sox continue their road trip. Goins has appeared in 14 games this season, failing to record a hit in nine at-bats.

Vogelbach was claimed by the Brewers on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

The Brewers designated Justin Smoak for assignment in a corresponding move, so Vogelbach may be able to walk right into the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter. Vogelbach has a career .212/.342/.434 slash line and 111 wRC+ against righties, compared to a .142/.269/.271 line and 54 wRC+ against same-handed pitching. He is known as a horrible defensive first baseman, so most of his starts should come at DH.

Soler (oblique/back) isn't in Thursday's lineup against the White Sox.

Soler left Wednesday's contest during the seventh inning with oblique irritation and mid-back tightness, and he'll be on the bench for Thursday's contest. He's considered day-to-day, but it's unclear when he could return to the lineup. Ryan O'Hearn will start as the designated hitter with Hunter Dozier taking over at first base.

McCutchen is not in Thursday's lineup against the Nationals.

He has been swinging a hot bat, slashing .333/.362/.644 with four home runs, two steals and just three strikeouts over his last 10 games. Jay Bruce is starting in left field while J.T. Realmuto gets the start at designated hitter.

Miller went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.

The veteran infielder entered the series with only two home runs through 18 games, but he apparently loves Great American Ball Park with three homers in the past two days. Miller has taken over the everyday role as the Cardinals' designated hitter with a .333/.464/.667 slash line and 19 RBI.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI on Wednesday against the Braves.

Martinez had missed the team's past two games after being hit by a pitch on the hand. However, he showed no ill effects in his return to the lineup, driving an RBI double in the first inning. Four frames later, he added an RBI single. Overall, Martinez is hitting .218/.305/.387 with three home runs, 14 runs scored and 17 RBI across 141 plate appearances.

Reyes went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Royals.

Reyes came around to score on Tyler Naquin's homers in the second and ninth innings. All three of Reyes' hits were singles. The 25-year-old is slashing .336/.388/.575 with eight homers, 25 RBI and 24 runs scored across 36 games this season. He's collected 10 hits in his last 13 at-bats, including a homer and four doubles.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Red Sox.

One game after blasting three home runs, Ozuna stayed hot at the plate by slugging a solo home run Wednesday. He now has 12 long balls on the season. Besides his power production, Ozuna has collected at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 games, during which he's slugged eight home runs while also collecting 20 RBI and scoring 12 runs. Overall, he's maintained a .301/.390/.624 line across 154 plate appearances.

Brantley went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's win over the Rangers.

Brantley got the scoring started with an early two-run homer off Kolby Allard in the first inning. It was his second long ball in as many nights and his third of the season. Through 22 games, the 33-year-old leads the Astros with a .300 batting average.

Soler left Wednesday's game at Kansas City with oblique irritation and mid-back tightness, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being lifted for a pinch hitter during the seventh inning. Soler is considered day-to-day, though the specifics of the injuries remain unclear.