MLB Player News

Crawford is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

The left-handed-hitting Crawford will remain on the bench for the second night in a row while the Dodgers send another southpaw (Eric Lauer) to the bump. Derek Hill will replace Crawford in center field and will bat sixth.

Marsh is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

The Phillies have given Marsh more opportunities to play against left-handed pitching this season, but he'll take a seat for the series finale while the Dodgers send southpaw Eric Lauer to the bump. Philadelphia will roll out an all-right-handed-hitting outfield of Edmundo Sosa, Derek Hill and Bryan De La Cruz from left to right Wednesday.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

The left-handed-hitting Kepler will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Athletics send another southpaw (Gage Jump) to the bump for the finale. Ryan Waldschmidt will replace Kepler in left field and will bat ninth.

Marte is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Marte has been stuck in prolonged slump at the plate, as he's slashing just .152/.200/.318 with a 25.7 percent strikeout rate over a stretch of 21 games dating back to June 22. He'll hit the bench for the third time in four contests and looks to have faded into a part-time role while the Reds have reopened more playing time for Nathaniel Lowe.

Young is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado.

Young will get a day off after starting the first two games of the series. Jose Tena is drawing a start in Young's place, as he will serve as the designated hitter while Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and James Wood patrol the outfield.

Friedl is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Though he had a clear path to a strong-side platoon role in center field after Blake Dunn hit the shelf June 28 due to a right elbow sprain, Friedl has done little to help his case for earning playing time. Since getting called up from Triple-A Louisville the same day Dunn went on the injured list, Friedl is slashing just .150/.277/.275 over 15 contests. He'll take a seat against a right-handed starting pitcher (Emerson Hancock) for the third time in the last five games while the Reds go with Dane Myers in center field.

Doyle (groin/oblique) has been cleared to resume a rehab assignment, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

Doyle landed on the 10-day injured list in late May with an oblique strain, but it's been a left groin strain that's kept him out of action for the last two-plus weeks. The outfielder had logged six rehab contests before his rehab assignment was paused, so he might not need many more before being activated, assuming he can avoid another setback.

Johnston is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nationals.

Right-hander Cade Cavalli is toeing the slab for the Nationals, but the lefty-swinging Johnston will nonetheless begin the game on the bench. Hunter Goodman is getting a day at designated hitter for the Rockies, and Brett Sullivan will enter the lineup at catcher.

Fermin will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Though he'll draw back into the starting nine while southpaw Reid Detmers takes the hill for the Angels, Fermin appears to have lost hold of a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching. The Cardinals kept him on the bench when the Angels sent righties to the bump for the first two contests of the series, with Blaze Jordan getting the nod over Fermin at third base in both games.

Church is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

The Cardinals will send Church and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Lars Nootbaar to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Reid Detmers toes the rubber for the Angels. Jose Fermin will take Church's spot in center field and will bat seventh.