MLB Player News

Olson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's extra-inning win over the Orioles.

The star first baseman played hero in the top of the 10th inning, taking Andrew Kittredge deep to give Atlanta a 7-3 lead in an eventual 7-6 win. Olson is up to 27 homers on the season, and seven of them have come over 20 games in July -- a stretch in which he's produced a .241/.341/.544 slash line with 11 RBI and 15 runs.

Devers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, a third RBI and a second run scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.

Devers started the Giants' scoring with a first-inning homer and added a walk-off knock in the 10th. This was his first multi-hit effort since July 10 versus the Rockies. The infielder is batting .244 with a .791 OPS, 21 homers, 56 RBI, 53 runs scored, 26 doubles and one triple across 103 contests this season.

Vaughn is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rockies.

Vaughn has been getting increased reps with Sal Frelick (shoulder) on the shelf, having started each of the previous four games, but he will begin Friday's tilt on the bench. Jake Bauers will play first base, and Luis Lara will patrol right field for the Brewers.

Rumfield is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Milwaukee.

It's a routine day off for Rumfield, who had started each of the previous 14 games. Troy Johnston will grab a start at first base and bat sixth for the Rockies in Friday's series opener.

Locklear went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Cardinals.

Locklear wasted little time making an impact, doubling in his first plate appearance before launching a two-run homer off Michael McGreevy in the fourth inning to give Arizona a lead it never relinquished. He later added an RBI single in the eighth. The long ball was Locklear's first since being recalled for his season debut July 17, and he's begun his latest stint in the majors by going 5-for-13 with five RBI through four games.

Devers went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.

Devers hit a leadoff double in the second inning and drew a walk in the seventh before coming around to score. The veteran infielder has struggled of late, batting .100 with three runs scored and a home run in 34 plate appearances over his last eight outings. Overall, he's slashing .242/.312/.468 with 53 RBI, 51 runs scored and 20 long balls across 433 plate appearances this season.

Stewart went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Seattle.

Stewart's three-run shot in the seventh inning was the winning knock for the Reds. It was his second three-run homer in the last four games and the 21st homer overall for the rookie. He's just 3-for-23 (.130) over six games since the All-Star break, but he's contributed nine RBI during that stretch.

Steer started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Mariners.

Steer checked back into the starting lineup after missing a game due to a rib injury he suffered Monday. Although hitless over his last 11 at-bats, Steer has rebounded this month (.259 average) following a month of June during which he hit just .159.

Freeman went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Phillies.

Freeman grounded out in the first inning before reaching base in his final four plate appearances. Despite hitting a solid .270 through 17 July games, it was the 36-year-old's first three-hit effort since June 27, and his fourth-inning double was his first extra-base hit in nine games. For the season, he's slashing .289/.373/.480 with 15 homers, 51 RBI, 54 runs scored and four steals across 434 plate appearances.

Sheets is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

The left-handed-hitting Sheets will hit the bench while Atlanta sends southpaw Martin Perez to the bump. Jase Bowen will spell Sheets in left field and will bat ninth.