MLB Player News

Reed went 1-for-4 in a 5-1 loss to the Athletics on Friday.

Reed made his debut with the White Sox after being claimed off waivers during the All-Star break. The left-handed-hitting Reed slotted in at seventh in the order while serving as the designated hitter against Oakland right-hander Mike Fiers. The big-bodied 26-year-old will get an opportunity with the White Sox and has a power stroke that could make him this year's Daniel Palka, who had 27 home runs for Chicago in 2018.

Belt went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 10-7 win over Milwaukee.

Belt continues to bat first in the order following the All-Star break. The veteran first baseman has been doing an extraordinary impression of a traditional leadoff hitter, slashing .361/.452/.471 with a stolen base and eight runs scored in nine games in that role. While unconventional (compared to his heart-of-the-order profile), Belt continues to be the Giants' top on-base man by a long shot, so he should stick atop the order for the foreseeable future.

Soler went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-5 win over the Tigers.

The 27-year-old capped the scoring on the night with a solo shot in the eighth inning, his 24th homer of the year. Soler has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, slashing .364/.432/.697 over that stretch, but his overall .243/.310/.509 line on the season remains fairly lackluster.

Alvarez went 3-for-3 with a walk, two solo home runs and a third run scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Rangers.

The two teams combined for nine homers at Globe Life Park, but Alvarez was the only player on either squad to go yard twice. The rookie is now up to nine home runs and 27 RBI with a devastating .363/.433/.788 slash line through his first 21 big-league games.

Canha went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.

Canha's homer came in the sixth inning, extending the Athletics' lead to 4-0. The outfielder has 13 homers, 37 runs scored and 23 RBI in 59 games this season despite his .241 batting average.

Dickerson left Friday's game against the Brewers with back tightness and will be held out of Saturday's game, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

He went 0-for-3 before exiting. Back issues have plagued Dickerson for several years, so the Giants won't take any chances, already ruling him out the night before Saturday's contest. Hopefully it is just a day-to-day issue. Mike Yastrzemski could get the start in left field in his place.

Reed is starting at designated hitter and batting seventh Friday against the A's.

This will be his debut with the White Sox after they claimed him off waivers prior to the All-Star break. A former top prospect, Reed seems to have settled in as a Quadruple-A hitter, but at least he should get a fair look with the rebuilding White Sox.

Pederson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Pederson will hit the bench against a lefty (Eduardo Rodriguez) as he nearly always does. He could remain there all weekend as the Red Sox will start three straight southpaws. Max Muncy starts at first base in his absence.

Stanton (knee) has yet to resume baseball activities, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Stanton was activated off the injured list in mid-June but lasted only a week in the lineup before returning to the shelf with a right knee sprain. The veteran slugger isn't expected to rejoin the Yankees in July and his recovery timeline is unlikely to come into focus until he begins taking part in baseball activities.

Reed was officially called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Reed was claimed off waivers by the White Sox earlier in the week and optioned to Charlotte, but he'll make his way to the majors before making an appearance. Once a highly touted prospect, the 26-year-old has scuffled at Triple-A this season with a .224/.329/.469 slash line in 56 games, but he'll now have a chance to prove himself in the big leagues.