MLB Player News

Morel was removed from Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs due to an abdominal contusion, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Morel went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to exiting the game halfway through the sixth inning. Righty Trey Yesavage will make his MLB debut for the Blue Jays on Monday, so Morel likely won't be in the starting nine even if his injury proves to be a non-issue.

Grisham is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

With ace southpaw Garrett Crochet on the bump for Boston, Grisham will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Ryan McMahon and Austin Wells. Grisham's absence will open up a spot in the outfield for Austin Slater, who will cover right field and bat leadoff.

Robles is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Robles started the previous two games and will hit the bench Sunday after going 1-for-6 with three strikeouts and a caught stealing. Dominic Canzone will start in right field and bat seventh against veteran righty Kyle Hendricks.

Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

The left-handed-hitting Bleday had started in each of the last three games, but he'll hit the bench Sunday while the Reds send southpaw Nick Lodolo to the bump. Bleday will cede his spot in the lineup to Colby Thomas, who will cover center field and bat fifth.

Butler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

The 25-year-old outfielder doesn't always hit the bench against left-handed starting pitchers, but he'll do so Sunday with Nick Lodolo taking the mound for Cincinnati. Butler has a .584 OPS in 111 plate appearances versus southpaws this season, but he's been productive overall through 10 games in September with a .361/.439/.528 slash line.

Soderstrom (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Reds.

The 23-year-old is sitting for a third consecutive game after being scratched from the lineup Friday due to groin tightness. Soderstom will also have Monday's team off day to recover prior to Tuesday's series opener in Boston. Max Schuemann is receiving a start in left field Sunday for the A's.

Simpson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Simpson started the previous seven games but will take a seat for the series finale in Chicago. The rookie outfielder batted .333 (9-for-27) during that stretch but is without an extra-base hit in his past 17 contests. Christopher Morel is starting in left field and batting cleanup against Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga.

Mangum is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Mangum started the previous five games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Chicago. Barring an appearance off the bench, the 29-year-old's nine-game hit streak, during which he has a .406/.441/.438 slash line, will be put on pause.

Helman is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Helman's absence from the lineup ends a run of six straight starts, during which he went 7-for-19 with two doubles, two homers and nine RBI. Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) is making his return from the injured list Sunday, with Wyatt Langford and Alejandro Osuna rounding out Texas' outfield. Helman and Osuna are the likely candidates to see reduced playing time with Garcia now healthy, but both players have been productive of late, with Osuna carrying a .346 average in September.

Schneider will start in left field and bat second in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

The Blue Jays have mainly used Schneider in the short side of a platoon this season, but he'll stick in the lineup Sunday for a fourth straight contest and for a third consecutive matchup with a right-handed starter (Albert Suarez). Schneider seems to be pushing Nathan Lukes and Joey Loperfido for playing time in the corner outfield, but all three players could be in line for role reductions once Anthony Santander (shoulder/back) returns from the 60-day injured list, perhaps as soon as next weekend.