MLB Player News

Cespedes (heel) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.

Michael Conforto will remain the starter in left field. Cespedes' status is currently up in the air while the Mets await a second opinion on his injured heels. He's expected to land on the disabled list, per Mike Puma of the New York Post, and could be headed for season-ending surgery.

Winker is not starting Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Winker will take a seat as the Reds take on the left-handed Austin Gomber. Phillip Ervin and Adam Duvall will start in the outfield corners.

Cespedes (heel) is likely to land on the disabled list, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Cespedes stated Friday that he's dealing with calcification in both heels which will eventually require surgery. It's not clear whether that surgery will happen soon. The Mets are awaiting a second opinion but the current expectation is that he'll miss some time. Outcomes ranging from a relatively quick return to the lineup to an 8-to-10 month absence remain on the table at this point.

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a loss to the Reds on Monday.

Although the Cardinals' offense was largely stuck in a funk Monday, Carpenter is seemingly immune from any offensive malaise these days. He laced his 31st double of the season off starter Luis Castillo for one of his two hits, extending his hitting streak to eight games in the process. Carpenter's prolific July has seen him slash .364/.481/.939 over 81 plate appearances thus far.

Choi went 3-for-4 in a win over the Yankees on Monday.

The 27-year-old has now hit safely in three straight, a stretch that includes a solo home run and two RBI overall. Choi is hitting a solid .269 over the seven games he's played since being called up from Triple-A Durham, a modest sample that's nevertheless encouraging from a fantasy standpoint. Choi has only sat twice since arriving, so there's also optimism that he'll continue seeing enough playing time to be useful.

Pederson led off and went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a pair of runs scored in Monday's 7-6 win over the Phillies.

Pederson returned to the starting lineup after sitting against a southpaw Sunday, responding with his 14th homer of the season. The 26-year-old's strong play this year (.256/.342/.529) keeps him in the starting lineup against righties, which should be enough playing time to help most fantasy owners in the power department.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against the White Sox.

Ohtani took Lucas Giolito deep in the fourth inning for his eighth home run of the season and second since returning from the disabled list July 1. He has recorded 10 hits in 39 bats in that span, including six extra-base hits. He was recently limited due to the Angels' traveling to National League parks, but he should continue to see regular at-bats at DH so long as there is a right-hander on the mound.

Stanton went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk and two runs scored Monday against the Rays.

Stanton delivered a two-run single in the seventh to bring the Yankees within one, but they'd ultimately fall in the series opener. He's gone 6-for-11 with four RBI and two walks in three games since the All-Star break, and he's batting .285 with 23 homers and 59 runs driven in through 97 games this season.

Turner was placed on the disabled list with a right groin strain Monday.

Turner will be eligible to return Aug. 2. The newly acquired Manny Machado will slide over to third base to cover for him until then. Alex Verdugo was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

Canha (hamstring) will start in center field and bat eighth against the Rangers on Monday.

Canha is back in action after sitting out Sunday due to hamstring cramps. Over 77 games this season, he's hitting .253 with a .778 OPS and 39 RBI.