MLB Player News

Arenado is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Pirates.

Arenado had started every game since April 10, so he's earned a day of rest. Jose Fernandez will enter the lineup at third base in Arenado's stead.

Devers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.

Devers hit a leadoff home run in the third inning, marking his first homer since April 8. The veteran infielder has recorded a hit in seven straight games, batting .318 with five RBI and two runs scored in 27 plate appearances during that span. He's now slashing .221/.265/.329 with 15 RBI, 10 runs scored, three long balls and a 29.8 percent strikeout rate across 151 plate appearances this season.

The Marlins optioned Pauley to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.

Pauley has slashed a lowly .173/.225/.293 with a pathetic 17.5 percent hard-hit rate this season, which wasn't enough to keep a regular role despite solid defense. With Pauley in the minors, Connor Norby should see more reps at third base for the Marlins.

Tena went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Twins.

The 25-year-old utility player took Luis Garcia deep in the eighth inning to cap off a 15-2 rout. It was Tena's second long ball of the season, and he's been scorching hot of late -- he's delivered six hits in the last four games and five of them (three doubles, a triple and a homer) have gone for extra bases, boosting his slash line on the season to .297/.348/.484 in 69 plate appearances with 10 RBI and 11 runs.

Fischer has gone 9-for-40 (.225) with six home runs, two doubles 10 RBI and a 4:21 BB:K over his last 10 games with High-A Wisconsin.

Fischer went yard just once over his first 15 games of the season, but the extra-base hits have been coming in bunches in recent weeks. While the power is not a concern for Fischer, his 39.1 percent strikeout percentage on the season is, and he may need to make some strides in that department before the Brewers move him up the ranks.

House went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, three total RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins.

House delivered an RBI double that scored CJ Abrams in the sixth inning and later launched a two-run shot in the bottom of the seventh. The third baseman recorded his first multi-hit performance since April 14, but he's been seeing the ball well overall. He has hit safely in 11 of his last 14 games, slashing .250/.321/.458 with a .779 OPS, three homers, 11 RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base across that span.

Rumfield went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Mets.

Rumfield got the Rockies on the board in the sixth inning with his fifth home run of the season. This was his second three-hit effort in the last three games, and both of those performances have included a long ball. In addition to the homers, the first baseman is up to 20 RBI, 13 runs scored, six doubles and a triple while batting .274 with a .780 OPS over 37 contests this season. The rookie has carved out an everyday role through steady hitting and good plate discipline (12:23 BB:K).

Hayes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Hayes occupied third base for the first two games of the series and went 1-for-7 with a home run and a walk. The long ball -- Hayes's second of the season -- brought his batting average up to .121 on the year. He'll cede the hot corner to Sal Stewart on Wednesday and could see his playing time start to dwindle a bit more if he remains an easy out at the plate.

Pauley is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Orioles.

Pauley is 0-for-15 at the dish over his last six games to drop his season batting line to an ugly .173/.225/.293. He'll get a day to regroup while Connor Norby handles third base.

Song went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Giants.

Song logged his first career plate appearances in this contest, and he delivered a good performance. The 29-year-old infielder looks to be part of the mix to cover second base in the absence of Jake Cronenworth (concussion), whose placement on the 7-day injured list opened up the roster spot for Song to get promoted. Fernando Tatis is also a candidate to see time at the keystone in Cronenworth's absence, but Song could make a strong case for himself if he strings together a few good games at the plate.