MLB Player News

Miller went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Friday against the Tigers.

Miller's 11th blast of the year got the Rays on the board in the ninth inning of a game they lost 10-2. This was his first game with more than one RBI since May 21, and he has 28 RBI on the season.

Pederson has been diagnosed with a sprained right AC joint, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Dodgers put Pederson on the DL prior to Friday game and called up Will Venable in a corresponding move. Fortunately, it seems Pederson has a good chance to be ready to go following the All-Star break. Trayce Thompson has taken over in center field in the interim.

Pederson (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday.

Will Venable was summoned back from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take Pederson's spot on the roster, but it looks like Trayce Thompson will serve as Pederson's primary replacement in center field. Pederson will be eligible to return when play resumes following the All-Star break, but it's uncertain if he'll be ready at that time.

Pederson (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.

A DL decision in coming, and Will Venable's reported presence in the Dodgers' clubhouse would seem to bode poorly for Pederson's chances of avoiding deactivation. Trayce Thompson is in center field once again Friday, flanked by Howie Kendrick and Yasiel Puig.

Torrens is 8-for-26 in six games at Staten Island (.308/.345/.346) since returning from the minor league DL.

He'll likely stay in the New York-Penn League for a few more weeks, with the eventual landing spot of Low-A Charleston as he progresses through his age-20 season.

Buxton went 1-for-3 in Thursday's loss to the White Sox and is hitting just .193. However, GM Terry Ryan says he's content leaving Buxton in the lineup despite his struggles at the plate due to his strong glove. "[People] probably equate his progress with the bat only. But his defense, that helps us here," Ryan told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Buxton continues to struggle to make contact as he has 33 strikeouts in 86 at-bats in June and just four walks. However, it sounds like the Twins are going to give him extended time in the majors to improve.

Belt went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a walk and a run in Thursday's 12-6 victory over the A's.

The 28-year-old opened the scoring for the Giants with a third-inning ground-rule double that brought home Madison Bumgarner and Denard Span, and he closed out the 12-run haul with an RBI single in the ninth that plated Conor Gillaspie and Span. Belt has smacked a two-bagger in three straight, and closes out June by having hit safely in six of his last seven contests.

Cespedes went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Thursday against the Cubs.

Cespedes' 19th homer of the year got the Mets on the board in the sixth inning, which ignited a comeback from a three-run deficit in a game they'd go on to win. He's now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, and he's slashing .288/.357/.562.

Brantley (shoulder) has progressed to soft toss and the Indians remain optimistic that he'll be able to make an impact in the second half of the season, MLB.com reports.

Brantley's working his way back and has only recently resumed swinging a bat after a cortisone shot to help alleviate biceps tendinitis so a return is hardly imminent but he appears to be trending in a positive direction.

Harper is not in the lineup Thursday against the Reds, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

It looks to be just a regular day off for Harper, as he's started each of the previous 16 games. He reached base twice Wednesday, but failed to record a hit as he went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks, and will take a seat against the left-handed Brandon Finnegan. Chris Heisey will get the start in his place and play right field Thursday.