MLB Player News

Stowers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Brewers.

Stowers homered for the seventh time in eight games, opening the scoring with a solo shot in the third inning. The 27-year-old has hit safely in nine of his last 10 contests, piling up 14 RBI and 10 runs scored during that stretch. On the season, he's slashing .296/.376/.573 with 23 home runs, 62 RBI, 51 runs scored and four steals across 376 plate appearances.

Chourio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Marlins.

Chourio extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a 405-foot homer in the fourth inning, accounting for the Brewers' only run. During the streak, the 21-year-old has posted seven multi-hit efforts with eight extra-base hits, 16 RBI, 15 runs scored and three stolen bases. On the season, he's slashing .271/.303/.464 with 17 long balls, 66 RBI, 69 runs and 18 steals across 455 plate appearances.

Tucker (knee) is batting second and playing right field Friday against the White Sox.

Tucker fouled a ball off his right knee Tuesday and sat out Wednesday's contest due to the issue. However, he's back in the starting nine for Friday's series opener. The 28-year-old is slashing .275/.383/.493 in 441 plate appearances this season.

Fraley is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

Fraley started the previous three games but will take a seat Friday even though Tampa Bay is starting a righty (Zack Littell). Will Benson is manning right field and batting eighth instead for Cincy.

Doyle is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

It's the second straight game on the bench for Doyle despite him going 7-for-12 with a stolen base, an RBI and two runs in his past three games. Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak and Tyler Freeman will start from left to right in the outfield while Yanquiel Fernandez serves as the designated hitter.

Bouchard was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Friday.

The 29-year-old began the season in the majors but has spent most of the past couple months with Triple-A Albuquerque. Bouchard had a .167/.247/.242 slash line in 32 games while up with the Rockies and a .792 OPS in 41 contests at Triple-A.

Frelick (hamstring) isn't active for Friday's game against the Marlins, Sophia Minnaert of FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin reports.

Frelick was aiming to return for Friday's contest, but he'll have his return date pushed back at least one day. The outfielder is tending to a strained left hamstring, and he'll go through a full pregame workout Friday.

Arizona placed Thomas on the bereavement list on Thursday.

Thomas will be away from the team while he tends to a personal matter. His spot on the 26-man active roster will be taken by outfielder Jorge Barrosa, who was recalled from Triple-A Reno. Thomas is slashing .246/.294/.366 in 292 plate appearances this season.

Barrosa was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Barrosa will join the active roster for the first time since early May, filling in for Alek Thomas (personal). Barrosa has three hits in 15 at-bats with the Diamondbacks this season, and he's slashed .300/.384/.436 in 408 plate appearances for Reno.

Ramos went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-3 win over Atlanta.

Ramos hit a ground-rule double to left field in the third inning and added a single in the sixth before coming around to score. The 25-year-old outfielder has recorded at least one hit in five of his last six games, slashing .348/.393/.435 with three runs scored, three RBI and two doubles across 28 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's now slashing .267/.340/.429 with 53 runs scored, 50 RBI, 19 doubles, 14 home runs and five stolen bases across 441 plate appearances this season.