MLB Player News

Reyes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees.

Reyes got the Guardians on the board with his fourth-inning blast, but that was their lone run of the game. This was Reyes' second homer in as many contests, and he's hit safely in his last three games. The slugger is slashing .196/.226/.314 with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored in 53 plate appearances, but he's also striking out at a 37.7 percent clip.

Harper went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Friday's 4-2 win over the Brewers.

Harper got the Phillies on the board early with his RBI double off of Freddy Peralta in the first inning. He later scored on Alec Bohm's eighth-inning single. The reigning NL MVP has racked up 11 RBI and seven extra-base hits through 54 at-bats. He's been serving as the DH lately due to an elbow issue.

Buxton isn't starting Friday against the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton returned to the lineup Thursday against the Royals and went 1-for-4. He'll get a day off Friday while Nick Gordon starts in center field and bats eighth.

Pederson isn't starting Friday against the Nationals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Pederson will get a breather against left-hander Patrick Corbin after hitting .292 with two homers, a double, five runs, three RBI and a stolen base in his last seven appearances. Austin Slater will start in left field and lead off.

Martinez (groin) is absent from the lineup as expected Friday against Tampa Bay, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez left Wednesday's game against Toronto with left adductor tightness and didn't play Thursday, with reports from that day indicating that he'd likely miss at least one more day. The Red Sox previously indicated that Martinez wasn't expected to hit the injured list, so it looks as though he could be back in action soon.

Harper is serving as the designated hitter and batting third in Friday's game against the Brewers.

Harper hasn't played in the field since Saturday as he deals with a sore elbow, but he'll remain in the lineup as a designated hitter for a fifth consecutive game. He recently underwent an MRI on his right elbow that revealed a minor strain, and he won't be allowed to throw until Tuesday, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. While the 29-year-old would've likely required a trip to the injured list before the universal designated hitter was introduced, he should be able to continue playing through the injury as the DH.

Canha went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's win over the Giants.

He supplied the Mets with some insurance in the third inning, bringing home two runs with a two-out single. Canha hasn't missed a beat since spending a week on the COVID-19 injured list, and while he's still looking for his first extra-base hit this season, the 33-year-old outfielder is batting .379 with a .471 OBP and six RBI through eight games.

Solak went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-6 win over Seattle.

The Mariners built a five-run first-inning lead in the contest, but the Rangers clawed their way back. They took their first lead in the fifth inning when Solak swatted a two-run shot to left field. The long ball was his second of the season and first since Opening Day. Before Thursday, he hadn't knocked in a run over his previous seven games.

Hummel went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.

Hummel batted leadoff after riding the bench for two games against Washington and gave his batting average a much-needed boost. Through his first 12 games in the majors, the 27-year-old is slashing .154/.353/.385.

Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Cubs on Thursday.

Chicago jumped out to an early three-run lead, but Vogelbach kicked off a Pittsburgh comeback with his two-run shot in the third inning. He later scored the winning run after drawing a walk in the fifth. The slugger extended his hitting streak to four games, and he is slashing .316/.395/.579 with three long balls, five RBI and nine runs in what could be shaping up to be a resurgent campaign.