MLB Player News

Carroll went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Rockies.

Carroll has popped three homers over seven games to begin August, going 6-for-24 (.250) in that span. The outfielder's uptick in power is a positive sign after he was limited to just one long ball -- along with six doubles and five triples -- over 20 games in July. He's up to 24 homers on the year, putting him one shy of matching his career high from 2023. He's added 58 RBI, 73 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and a .247/.322/.551 slash line across 99 contests.

Marsh went 4-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 9-1 win over Texas.

Marsh is beginning to sizzle at the plate -- he's now picked up multiple hits in six of his last 11 outings following his first four-hit game of the year Friday. Since returning from the injured list back in early May, the outfielder has been very productive in the lower part of Philadelphia's lineup while playing his strong-side platoon role. Marsh is slashing .314/.371/.486 with six homers, 22 RBI, 36 runs scored and five stolen bases over his last 234 plate appearances (75 games).

Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-1 win against Atlanta.

Hernandez continued his recent power surge Friday, turning a 91 mph sinker from Bryce Elder into a 404-foot homer. The long ball was his seventh of the year and fourth in his last 10 games. During that stretch, the 25-year-old is hitting .273 (9-for-33) with nine RBI and eight runs scored, providing a spark for this Miami offense.

Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Reds.

Reynolds scored the Pirates' first run in the fourth inning and delivered the game-winning two-run triple in the eighth. The 30-year-old is off to a hot start in August, logging five multi-hit efforts with five extra-base hits and five RBI in eight contests. For the season, he's slashing .241/.299/.390 with 11 homers, 56 RBI, 43 runs scored and three steals over 471 plate appearances.

Encarnacion is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Encarnacion will remain on the 10-day injured list well beyond his reinstatement eligibility date of Aug. 17 while he works through a right hamstring strain. A clearer timeline for his return should be established once he's cleared to resume baseball activities. Drew Gilbert is in line to see more work in the outfield for as long as Encarnacion is sidelined.

The Giants placed Encarnacion on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a right hamstring strain, retroactive to Thursday.

Encarnacion strained his hamstring while attempting to beat out an infield single in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the Pirates. It's his third stint on the IL this season, having previously been sidelined with a strained oblique and a fractured hand. It's unclear exactly how long Encarnacion will be sidelined, but the nature of his injury means he'll likely remain on the IL beyond the 10-day minimum. Drew Gilbert's contract was selected from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.

The Giants selected Gilbert's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Since coming over to the Giants organization as part of the trade that sent Tyler Rogers to the Mets, Gilbert has gone a cool 7-for-14 with two RBI, three runs scored and two steals over five games at Sacramento. With Jerar Encarnacion (hamstring) headed to the injured list, the 24-year-old Gilbert will now receive his first opportunity to prove himself in the majors while starting in right field against the Nationals on Friday. Daniel Johnson was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

The Giants designated Johnson for assignment Friday.

San Francisco is selecting the contract of Drew Gilbert, and Johnson will depart the 40-man roster as a result. Johnson has slashed .278/.322/.519 in 199 plate appearances at Triple-A Sacramento. The 29-year-old will be available on waivers.

The Dodgers called up Dean from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Dean will be replacing Esteury Ruiz on the bench, with Luken Baker cleared out to make room on the Dodgers' 40-man roster. The 28-year-old Dean will likely be used sparingly, although he figures to at least make his MLB debut in the coming days, which makes him a success story considering he was a 17th-round pick in 2018. Dean swiped a total of 61 bags last year between Atlanta's Double-A and Triple-A affiliates.

Tucker, who has been hampered by a right ring finger injury sustained June 1, says the finger now feels "fine," Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

While Tucker downplayed the impact of the injury on his play in recent weeks, his production has taken a dip. In 52 games since jamming his finger on a stolen base attempt, the outfielder is slashing .255/.373/.413 with six home runs. While those aren't bad numbers, they do pale in comparison to the .283/.391/.520 slash line and 12 homers he posted in 58 contests through the end of May. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer acknowledged the 28-year-old may have developed some bad habits in his swing to compensate for the issue, even if the finger was no longer bothering Tucker. Either way, the outfielder seems determined to play through his aches and pains, and he has enough talent to get back to the elite level he displayed earlier this season.