MLB Player News

Taylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Taylor will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's series opener. Jeff McNeil will cover for him in center field while Ronny Mauricio starts at the keystone.

Reyes signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Reyes elected free agency Friday after being DFA'd by the Yankees, and he won't have to travel far to join his next organization. The 31-year-old infielder slashed .194/.242/.226 over 34 plate appearances during his time in the Bronx and will report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin his tenure with the Mets.

The Pirates optioned Cook to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Cook came up from the minors Wednesday when Bryan Reynolds went on the paternity list, and the former will now head back to Triple-A following the latter's return. The 26-year-old Cook went 2-for-6 and scored a run during his time with Pittsburgh.

The Pirates reinstated Reynolds from the paternity list Saturday.

After spending three days away from the team to welcome a new addition to his family, Reynolds will return to the starting nine Saturday. Billy Cook was sent back to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

Lee isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Lee will get a breather Saturday after making 10 consecutive starts, during which he slashed just .128/.261/.282 across 46 plate appearances. Daniel Johnson will start in center field and bat seventh while Lee rests.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that Mitchell (oblique) injured his surgically repaired left shoulder during a rehab game with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Mitchell suffered the injury while diving back toward a base. The outfielder previously tore the labrum in the same shoulder in April 2023 and ended up missing most of that season while recovering from surgery. Early imaging on his shoulder was inconclusive, so the Brewers will pull him off his assignment and run more tests on him.

The Pirates optioned Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

As expected, Suwinski was returned to the minors after a one-day stint in the big leagues as the Pirates' 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader versus the Tigers. He was used in both contests of the twin bill, going 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base on the day.

Hays (foot) is expected to hit on the field Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Hays ran arcs in the outfield for a second straight day Friday as part of a running progression. After hitting Saturday, the next step will be to run the bases Sunday.

Freeman went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored Friday against Arizona.

Freeman remains a near-everyday player for Colorado and has hit second in each of his last four starts against right-handed pitchers. He has been a fixture in the Rockies' lineup since May 27 and has hit .379/.465/.534 with 10 runs, eight RBI and three stolen bases across his last 20 games.

Moniak went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 14-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

His 452-foot moon shot to right-center field off Zac Gallen was the big blow in a six-run fourth inning that briefly gave the Rockies a 7-6 lead. Moniak still sits against most left-handed pitchers, but he's enjoying a huge June against righties, batting .387 (12-for-31) in 10 games with five of his 10 homers on the season, along with two steals, nine runs and nine RBI.