MLB Player News

Carroll went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run scored in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.

Carroll has been filling the box score lately, racking up 10 extra-base hits and nine steals over his last 16 games. He's batting .323 (20-for-62) in that span. The outfielder is up to 23 steals on 27 attempts this season, so he'll likely fall short of matching the 35 thefts he had last year. He's added a .258/.332/.556 slash line with 29 home runs, 71 RBI, 93 runs scored, 27 doubles and 16 triples through 122 contests.

Gurriel (lower body) was forced to exit Monday's contest against the Rangers in the top of the sixth inning, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

Gurriel was hustling to a flyball in left center before awkwardly falling in the top of the sixth inning. Center fielder Blaze Alexander actually came up with the ball on a diving attempt, recording a lineout by Rowdy Tellez to end the frame. After remaining down for a series of moments, Gurriel required a cart to get off the field. He was able to put weight on his feet and get into the cart himself, but it's a rather significant turn of events regardless. More information on his status will likely come in the near future.

Happ went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Monday's 7-6, extra-inning win over Atlanta.

Happ extended his hitting streak to six games, and during that time, he's gone 11-for-25 with the stolen base, three home runs, six runs scored and eight RBI. The veteran outfielder has gone deep on consecutive days, pushing him up to 19 home runs for the season. Happ seems to be rounding into form just in time for the Cubs' stretch run, which is a boon for fantasy managers as well.

Soto went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, six RBI and two walks in Monday's 10-8 win over the Tigers.

Soto tied a career high with six RBI, while the triple was his first of the year and the 16th of his outstanding career. The superstar slugger's hitting streak is now up to four games, and he also has at least one knock in eight of his last nine outings. Since the start of August, Soto is rolling with a .288/.449/.625 slash line, 12 extra-base hits, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and 11 stolen bases over his last 136 plate appearances.

Tatis was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles due to lower half tightness, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Tatis said after Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Twins that he was dealing with some right hamstring tightness during the contest, but he felt well enough for the Padres to include him in their initial lineup for Monday's series opener. The Padres haven't indicated whether Tatis suffered a setback leading up to the start of the game, or if he was scratched out of an abundance of caution. Bryce Johnson will enter the starting nine in Tatis' stead, starting in center field and batting eighth.

Arizona recalled Barrosa from Triple-A Reno on Monday.

The Diamondbacks optioned Barrosa to Reno on Aug. 18, but after a two-week stay in the minors, he'll link back up with Arizona as its active roster expands to 28 men for September. Barrosa has previously played in 15 games with the big club this season, hitting .111 with an 0:10 BB:K in 38 plate appearances. He doesn't project to see steady playing time while he's up in the majors.

Thomas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

The left-handed-hitting Thomas had been included in the lineup in each of the Diamondbacks' last three matchups versus left-handed starting pitchers, but he'll take a seat Monday as the Rangers send southpaw Patrick Corbin to the bump. Blaze Alexander has been seeing most of his playing time at third base and second base of late but will cover center field in place of Thomas in the series opener.

Tatis (hamstring) will start in right field and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Orioles, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Tatis revealed after Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Twins that he had contended with some right hamstring tightness during the contest, but the Padres weren't concerned enough about the injury to send the outfielder in for further testing. The 26-year-old appears to have bounced back well from the issue overnight and will remain in the lineup for the series opener against Monday, occupying his familiar spot in the field and in the batting order.

The Padres activated Merrill (ankle) from the 10-day injured list, but he'll remain out of the lineup for Monday's series opener versus the Orioles.

Merrill missed the past two weeks of action with a left ankle sprain, but he will bypass a rehab assignment and go directly back onto the Padres' active roster. Ramon Laureano has been filling in in center field in Merrill's absence, but once Merrill rejoins the lineup, Laureano will likely shift to left field, and Gavin Sheets will presumably move into more of a part-time role.

Collins is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

The rookie will be idle for the series opener while the Brewers go with Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick as their starting outfield from left to right. Collins had been included in the lineup in each of Milwaukee's previous four contests, going 5-for-14 with two doubles, two walks, one stolen base, five RBI and one run.