MLB Player News

Blackmon went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs.

Blackmon hit his 10th home run of the season to remain among the league leaders in the category. After hitting 24 of his 37 home runs at home last season, this was already his ninth on the road through just 64 at-bats. His production may not slow as the Rockies have played just 12 of their 31 games at home to this point.

Brantley went 1-for-6 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

With the Indians down to their final out and faced with an 0-2 count, Brantley slugged a Keone Kela curveball into the right field bleachers for a game-tying grand slam in the ninth inning. The Indians went on to lose the game in extras, but fantasy owners will be pleased with Brantley's RBI production. Despite going just 1-for-6 Tuesday, the outfielder is currently hitting .329 with three homers and 14 RBI on the year.

Harper went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and a walk Tuesday against the Pirates.

Harper, who assumed leadoff duties Tuesday, had been in a bit of a power drought recently, with his last extra-base hit coming over two weeks ago on April 16. He's also seen his batting average plummet 65 points during that cold stretch to a pedestrian .250 mark. Despite his relative lack of hits, the star slugger still owns a truly elite .459 on-base percentage as one of the most feared hitters in the majors.

Turner (wrist) won't begin a rehab assignment over the coming weekend, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Turner's condition has steadily improved, as he recently reached the point that he was hitting off a tee. The Dodgers will be cautious with Turner and hold off on sending him on a rehab assignment until they're certain that he's ready. While it's not out of the question for Turner to return around the middle of May, he'll need to play in a few minor-league games before joining the big club.

Buxton (toe) was unable to run Tuesday, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Buxton has been unable to run over the past couple of days after getting some light running in over the weekend. He's participating in limited offensive drills in order to keep his swing sharp, but it still remains to be seen when he'll be able to return to game action. Max Kepler should continue to serve as the Twins' primary center fielder until Buxton is healthy.

Winker is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Winker's absence from the lineup is baffling, as the Reds are facing a right-hander in Chase Anderson and Winker is batting .305 with a team-best .414 on-base percentage this season (yes, even better than Joey Votto's mark). Unfortunately, it seems interim manager Jim Riggleman will continue with this outfield rotation for the time being instead of seeing what Winker can do with everyday playing time.

Ohtani (ankle) is batting fifth and serving as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Orioles.

As expected, Ohtani is back in the lineup for the first time since injuring his ankle against the Yankees on Friday. The 23-year-old, who is hitting an impressive .341/.383/.682 with four homers through 12 games this season, will face righty Alex Cobb in his return to the lineup. Barring any setbacks, Ohtani figures to take the mound during the team's three-game series against the Mariners this weekend.

Miller is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.

Miller is hitting below the Mendoza Line in his limited opportunities against left-handers this season, so he'll retreat to the bench for a night off with southpaw Matt Boyd taking the hill for Detroit. C.J. Cron will move to first base to replace him, allowing Rob Refsnyder to log a start as the designated hitter.

Cabrera (biceps) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

This is the second consecutive game Cabrera will miss due to the biceps spasms he incurred Sunday. He is feeling improvement per Jason Beck of MLB.com, and the hope is that he'll return to action Wednesday. Niko Goodrum will replace him at first base for the evening.

Cespedes is in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Cespedes won't end up missing a single start with the thumb injury he suffered Sunday against the Padres. He'll bat third and play left field. The veteran slugger has seen his strikeout rate double this year, jumping from 19 percent last season to 38.1 percent. The strikeouts have killed his batting average, which sits at just .233 after being .280 or above in each of the last three seasons.