MLB Player News

Stanton (quadriceps) is expected to be activated from the injured list Friday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

The injury has sidelined Stanton since May 13, at which point he was in a 3-for-22 slump with no home runs in that six-game span. Even so, the slugger will slot in near the top of New York's lineup and figures to re-establish himself as a premier power-hitting threat.

Choi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The lefty-hitting Choi will retreat to the bench with a southpaw (Mike Minor) on the bump for Kansas City. Yandy Diaz will get the start at first base for the Rays, while Austin Meadows serves as the club's designated hitter.

Ozuna was diagnosed with fractures in his ring and middle fingers on his left hand Wednesday but won't require surgery, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Ozuna underwent X-rays that revealed dislocated fingers Tuesday, but his CT scans and other tests Wednesday revealed a more serious issue. Even though he won't need to undergo surgery, Ozuna is expected to miss at least six weeks.

Carpenter served as the designated hitter in an interleague loss to the White Sox on Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run.

It's a testament to how difficult the 2021 season has been for Carpenter that Tuesday's production resulted in both his first double and first multi-hit effort of the campaign. The struggling veteran did not make the starting nine for Wednesday's matinee against Chicago, but he did draw back-to-back starts -- the former at first base -- in the first two games of the series.

Ozuna (finger) is expected to miss at least six weeks, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Ozuna visited a specialist in Atlanta on Wednesday after he dislocated the ring and middle fingers on his left hand Tuesday. His extended absence will likely keep him out until at least July. Ehire Adrianza and Ender Inciarte could see increased playing time in the outfield while Ozuna is sidelined.

Ozuna (finger) isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Ozuna's absence from the lineup was expected since he returned to Atlanta after he dislocated the ring and middle fingers on his left hand Tuesday. The 30-year-old will visit with a specialist in Atlanta, and a better idea of his status could be known once the visit is complete. Pablo Sandoval will serve as the designated hitter while Guillermo Heredia starts in left field Wednesday.

Buxton (hip) is still having trouble decelerating and is unlikely to begin a rehab assignment immediately, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Buxton has been swinging in the cage to begin the week, and there was hope that he could begin a rehab assignment by the end of the week. However, the center fielder will need some more time to recover since he's still not able to run without issues. Rob Refsnyder should continue to see increased work in center field while Buxton is unavailable.

The Giants may send Belt in for an MRI on Wednesday after he experienced left side discomfort during his ninth-inning at-bat in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The injury is a recurring one for Belt, who had previously been held out of the lineup for six straight games before rejoining the starting nine Tuesday. An MRI would shed more light on the extent of Belt's injury and allow the Giants to identify a proper course of treatment, but the 33-year-old may be forced to miss additional time regardless of what any tests reveal. For now, Belt can be considered day-to-day, and he should be viewed as unlikely to play in Wednesday's series finale in Arizona.

Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a pair of walks in Tuesday's victory over Texas.

The two-way star crushed a three-run shot in the fourth inning, smoking a ball that left his bat at 117 mph. Per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, the blast was the hardest-hit homer of his career. Ohtani is tied for second in all of baseball with 15 long balls on the season and has added 38 RBI, six stolen bases and a .269/.326/.632 slash line.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a win over Houston on Tuesday.

The veteran third baseman got the Dodgers on the board with a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning. He also singled and scored in the sixth to register his first multi-hit game since May 14. Turner entered the contest having gone 1-for-26 over his previous seven games, so perhaps his performance Tuesday can bring his bat back to life.