MLB Player News

Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's win over the Angels.

The veteran outfielder led off the bottom of the first inning by driving a Brock Burke slider over the fence in right-center field. Nimmo is one long ball away from recording his third straight 20-homer campaign, and he's enjoying a strong July, slashing .303/.390/.530 over 18 games with four home runs, four steals, 14 runs and 14 RBI.

Beck went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Beck had a strong six-game homestand coming out of the All-Star break, racking up three multi-hit performances across six games. He also chipped in three extra-base hits (one home run), four runs scored and three RBI. Across 17 games in July, Beck has maintained a .328 average with six RBI, six runs scored and two stolen bases.

Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals.

Following his first All-Star Game nod last week, Crow-Armstrong has come out of the break firing on all cylinders. Across his first five games of the second half, the young outfielder has gone 7-for-20 with two home runs and a stolen base. For the season, Crow-Armstrong now has 27 long balls to go along with 28 steals, putting a 40-40 campaign well within reach.

Cruz went 2-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Tigers.

The 26-year-old is up to an MLB-leading 33 steals on the season, moving one ahead of Tampa Bay's Jose Caballero. Five of Cruz's stolen bases have come in the last nine games, a stretch in which he's batting .367 (11-for-30) with two doubles, a triple, three runs and three RBI.

Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Padres.

Sanchez gave the Marlins a 3-1 lead with a two-run blast off Dylan Cease in the fifth inning. The 27-year-old has hit safely in eight of his past nine games, collecting three-extra base hits, four RBI and six runs scored during that stretch. On the season, he's slashing .262/.326/.423 with nine homers, 34 RBI, 38 runs scored and nine runs scored across 316 plate appearances.

Perkins will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Following his call-up from Triple-A Nashville coming out of the All-Star break, Perkins has now started in four of the Brewers' last five games. He's gotten on base at a .357 clip thus far and has contributed a stolen base, and if he can continue to make a decent impact with the plate while bringing his usual solid defense in center field, Perkins should be able to hold down a near-everyday role until Sal Frelick (hamstring) returns from the injured list.

Thomas is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

The Diamondbacks are facing a third straight lefty (Brandon Walter) in the series and Thomas has been absent from the lineup in all three contests. Corbin Carroll will once again start in center field for Arizona, with Randal Grichuk occupying right field.

Doyle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Though Doyle has opened up the second half on a high note by going 7-for-13 with a stolen base, two runs and one RBI through four games, the Rockies have still elected to manage his workload. He'll take a seat for the third time in seven contests since the All-Star break, paving the way for Mickey Moniak to pick up a start in center field.

Conforto is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Twins.

The Twins are starting right-hander Chris Paddack, but the left-handed-hitting Conforto nonetheless finds himself on the bench to begin the game. Conforto is absent from the lineup against a right-handed pitcher for the first time since June 19. Andy Pages, James Outman and Teoscar Hernandez will form the Dodgers' outfield trio Wednesday.

Walker will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Manager Oliver Marmol will keep Walker in the starting nine for the sixth straight game while the outfielder continues to wield a hot bat; he's gone 7-for-20 with three doubles, one walk, two runs and two RBI since returning from the injured list. Until one of Nolan Gorman (back) or Lars Nootbaar (rib) returns from the IL, Walker looks like he could have a clear path to regular playing time against both right- and left-handed pitching.