MLB Player News

Collins went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Royals.

Collins' fifth-inning solo shot gave the White Sox a lead they would never relinquish. It was the second homer of the season for the 26-year-old catcher/DH, who is batting just .220 over 41 at-bats.

Canha went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Canha has been surprisingly active on the basepaths this season. Through 33 games, he is already within one of tying his career-best mark of seven steals set back in his rookie 2015 campaign. The veteran outfielder is contributing in other ways as well, knocking five home runs and ranking third in the league with 27 runs scored. The overall numbers make Canha a viable fantasy asset despite the fact that he is batting an unexciting .252.

Lewis went 3-for-5 with a double in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.

Lewis produced his first multi-hit game since April 23. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year is slashing .222/.263/.426 in 14 games since returning from a knee injury that delayed the start of his season.

Solak went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners.

Solak doubled in a run and later came around to score in the first inning. The breakout star is slashing .289/.364/.484 with 11 extra-base hits and 23 runs scored this season.

Pederson went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.

Pederson scored the Cubs' first run of the game on a fielding error in the bottom of the first inning, and he drove in a run with a single to right field in the second. Pederson has now appeared in three games since he returned from the 10-day injured list, and he's gone 4-for-9 with two RBI, two runs and two walks during that time.

Dickerson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder bone bruise Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Dickerson had missed the last two games with a shoulder issue, and he'll now miss additional time after he was diagnosed with a bone bruise. Jarlin Garcia (groin) and Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) were reinstated from the injured list. It's not yet clear when Dickerson will be able to return, but Darin Ruf is starting in left field and batting fourth Friday, and he should see an uptick in playing time while Dickerson is sidelined.

Torrens is not in the lineup Friday against the Rangers.

Torrens is 6-for-16 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI and three runs over his past four games but nonetheless finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest. Tom Murphy will receive another start at catcher Friday for Seattle.

Buxton was placed on the 10-day IL with a Grade 2 hip strain and will be out for multiple weeks, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

An MRI revealed the hip strain after the center fielder left Thursday's loss to the Rangers, and per manager Rocco Baldelli, his absence will extend beyond the minimum 10 days. Buxton was having an MVP-caliber campaign, hitting .370 with nine home runs, five stolen bases and a 1.180 OPS in 24 games.

Harper (wrist) will bat third and play right field Friday against Atlanta.

Harper took a pitch off his face and wrist back on April 28 and has appeared in just a single game since then. He attempted to return four days later but aggravated the wrist issue, forcing him to sit for four more days. He's fully cleared again after taking batting practice Thursday and will look to build on a strong start which has seen him post a .317/.446/.598 slash line through 24 games.

Vogelbach is not in the lineup Friday against lefty Trevor Rogers and the Marlins.

The Brewers have faced just four lefties this season, and Vogelbach hasn't been in the lineup against any of them. With Keston Hiura now in the minors, he doesn't have an obvious platoon partner, but it will be fellow lefty Billy McKinney who gets the nod at first base against Rogers.