MLB Player News

Manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that the Cubs will not place Bregman (face) on the injured list, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures after getting struck by a foul ball while in the on-deck circle Sunday. Though it remains unknown how far away he is from returning, the Cubs say that they are taking a day-by-day approach with the veteran third baseman and haven't ruled him out of returning before the end of the regular season. In the meantime, Pedro Ramirez is expected to receive the bulk of starts at third base.

The Athletics placed Muncy on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to left knee chondromalacia.

Muncy's 2026 season has come to a close with him landing on the 10-day injured list. He finished the year with a .230/.296/.387 slash line and nine home runs across 284 plate appearances in 82 games. In corresponding moves Tuesday, the Athletics reinstated Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (groin) from the 60-day injured list and transferred J.T. Ginn (elbow) to the 60-day injured list.

Karros (back) is starting at third base and batting sixth Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

The 24-year-old was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners due to back spasms, but he's good to go after Monday's team off day. Karros returned from a concussion in early September and has a .214/.298/.429 slash line with two homers and four RBI in 11 games since coming off the IL.

Gonzales is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Cardinals.

Gonzales is receiving a routine day off after starting each of the past four games. Jacob Gonzalez will cover third base for the Pirates in Tuesday's series opener.

McMahon is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rays.

McMahon should be back in there for the nightcap, but he'll begin Tuesday's matinee on the bench. Jose Caballero will cover third base for the Yankees in the first game of the twin bill.

The Tigers placed Keith on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left thumb sprain.

He missed a couple games last week with thumb soreness, and subsequent testing revealed a sprain. The injury will bring an end to the season for Keith, who finishes with a .258/.322/.406 batting line and 10 home runs over 140 contests for the Tigers. Gleyber Torres and/or Eduardo Valencia could handle designated-hitter duties for the Tigers in the final week while Keith is out.

Bregman has been diagnosed with multiple facial fractures after being struck on the left side of the face with a foul ball while on the on-deck circle during Sunday's game versus the Reds, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

The injury will end Bregman's regular season, but he does not need surgery and is hopeful of returning at some point during the postseason. When exactly that return might happen is unclear, but more could be known later this week after the Cubs see how the third baseman progresses. Bregman overcame a slow start to finish with a .262/.352/.452 batting line and 26 home runs over 153 games in his first season with the Cubs. With Bregman out, the Cubs could turn to Pedro Ramirez at third base.

Lee went 3-for-4 with three runs scored in Sunday's victory over the Angels.

Lee logged three singles, marking his eighth contest of the season with three-plus hits. Through 18 games in September, the infielder is hitting .290/.320/.377 with a homer, five RBI, 10 runs and a stolen base. On the year, Lee is slashing .253/.301/.430 with 23 homers, 81 RBI, 71 runs and eight stolen bases in 150 contests.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Yankees.

The Yankees put up a four spot in the third inning, but Arenado's slam in the fifth canceled it out. The Diamondbacks were able to hang on from there. Over his last 13 games, Arenado has gone 18-for-46 (.391) with six homers and 13 RBI. He is now batting .247 with a .777 OPS, 27 homers, 78 RBI, 73 runs scored, 23 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases through 146 contests this season.

Sanoja went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Padres.

Sanoja's seventh-inning blast off Walker Buehler at least made the Marlins look competitive in a game during which they had just four hits as a team. Over 18 games in September, Sanoja has gone 25-for-72 (.347) with 10 extra-base hits and 16 RBI. He's batting .291 with a .784 OPS, 10 homers, 67 RBI, 49 runs scored, 31 doubles, five triples and 11 stolen bases over 138 contests in a breakout year in 2026.