MLB Player News

Lawlar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Tim Tawa will get the nod in center field over Lawlar, who will hit the bench after striking out four times during Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Miami. Lawlar had started in seven of the Diamondbacks' previous nine games and went 7-for-28 (.250 average) with one home run, one stolen base, two doubles, four runs and three RBI during that stretch.

Baez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants after the ninth inning due to left side tightness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Baez popped out in the bottom of the eighth inning and was lifted from the contest before the game went to extras. The Cardinals are considering the outfielder day-to-day for the time being, but it's unclear whether he will be sent for medical imaging. Baez was hitless in four trips to the plate Wednesday before exiting.

Frelick is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Pirates.

It's the third straight game that the left-handed-swinging Frelick has been out of the lineup, and all three of them have come against righties. Jake Bauers will cover right field, and Andrew Vaughn will be at first base for the Brewers.

Young is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Phillies.

Young started the last five contests in center field, but he'll get a break Wednesday. Dylan Crews will play center field for the Nationals, and he'll be flanked by Daylen Lile and James Wood in the outfield corners.

Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.

Rodriguez had made 19 straight starts, but the left-handed hitter will get a breather as the Dodgers send southpaw Blake Snell to the bump. The rookie outfielder is just 1-for-25 at the plate over his last seven contests. Juan Brito will cover right field for the Reds on Wednesday in what will be his first-ever start in the outfield in the majors.

Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Reds.

Hernandez gave Los Angeles a 3-0 lead with his two-run blast to left field in the third inning. It was his second long ball in as many days and his third over his past seven games. Hernandez has reached base safely in 13 of his past 14 contests, slashing a robust .417/.517/.771 with four home runs, nine runs, 18 RBI and three stolen bases over that stretch. He had a quiet .706 OPS during the first half of the campaign, but since the All-Star break his OPS is at .842 across 51 games.

Conine went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.

Conine has gone 15-for-49 (.306) over 14 contests in September. He's added two homers and seven RBI in that span. The outfielder is now batting .262 with an .848 OPS, 16 homers, 38 RBI, 41 runs scored, eight doubles and four stolen bases over 84 contests this season. He continues to see steady playing time against right-handers.

Hays went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Rockies.

This was Hays' third multi-hit effort in a row, though it comes over the span of a week as he continues to work in a part-time role. The outfielder ended an 18-game power drought when he went deep in the fifth inning. Hays is batting .270 with a .694 OPS, three homers, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, three doubles and no stolen bases over 93 plate appearances between the Padres and the White Sox this year.

Tatis went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Rockies.

Tatis took Kyle Freeland deep on the second pitch of the game to give the Padres a hot start. With six homers over 13 contests in September, Tatis is finishing the regular season on a high note in the power department. Overall, he's batting .288 with an .821 OPS, 23 homers, 78 RBI, 89 runs scored, 29 doubles, three triples and 35 stolen bases through 149 contests.

Johnston went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Padres.

This was Johnston's first multi-hit effort since Aug. 26 versus the Nationals. He's had trouble getting consistent at-bats in the second half, as he's hitting just .243 (25-for-103) over 35 games since the All-Star break. Overall, he's batting .285 with a .759 OPS, four home runs, 50 RBI, 40 runs scored, 31 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases across 428 plate appearances.