MLB Player News

Harris went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

The streaky center fielder began September in a 3-for-35 slump, but Harris has busted out with seven hits in the last two contests, producing one homer, one steal, three RBI and four runs. Harris boasts a .291/.318/.490 slash line through 575 plate appearances on the year with a career-high 25 homers, plus 11 steals, 71 runs and 83 RBI, but he could be gearing up for a big finish over the final two weeks of the campaign.

Dubon went 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

The veteran utility player got the start in left field and hit fifth as he puts the finishing touches on a career-best campaign. Dubon has been in the lineup nearly every day for Atlanta while seeing extensive time in left (80 games) and shortstop (56 games) and occasionally covering center field, third base or second base, and he's set new career highs in homers (11) and steals (eight) while slashing .268/.313/.385 in 570 plate appearances.

Tatis went 3-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Giants.

Tatis was an active contributor in the win, picking up a trio of singles, including a pair of RBI knocks, while adding a steal in the fourth frame. The 27-year-old has mashed in September, slashing .395/.469/.721 with four homers, eight RBI, 10 runs and four stolen bases across 11 games this month. After a slow start to the season, Tatis has turned things around and is hitting .289/.358/.459 with 21 homers, 75 RBI, 87 runs and 35 stolen bases in 147 total contests.

Hill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Hill started the previous five games and will get a day off after going 1-for-19 with a double and two walks during that stretch. Drew Gilbert, Jonah Cox and Jung Hoo Lee are starting from left to right in the outfield while Scott Bandura makes his MLB debut as the designated hitter.

The Giants selected Bandura's contract from Triple-A Sacramento, and he's batting fifth as the designated hitter Sunday against the Padres.

The 27-year-old will get his first look in the majors after posting an .895 OPS with 13 homers and 34 steals in 131 games between the Double-A and Triple-A levels this year. Bandura fills the roster spot vacated by Rafael Devers, who was placed on the 60-day IL on Sunday due to a core muscle injury.

Waldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Waldschmidt started the first two games of the series and will receive a day off for the finale while in the midst of a 1-for-19 slump. Lars Nootbaar is manning left field Sunday while Gabriel Moreno rests his legs as the designated hitter.

Baez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Baez started the previous three contests and will receive a day off after going 4-for-12 with three doubles, two RBI and three runs. Bryan Torres, Nathan Church and Jordan Walker will start across the outfield Sunday for St. Louis.

Fermin was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox for unspecified reasons.

Fermin was penciled in to start at second base before the Cardinals posted an updated lineup that excludes him. Masyn Winn entered the lineup in his place and is starting at shortstop, which pushes Thomas Saggese to second base.

The Marlins placed Caissie on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a lumbar stress reaction.

Caissie was initially diagnosed with hamstring tightness after being removed from Saturday's game against the Dodgers. However, further tests have revealed a lower-back injury for the 24-year-old outfielder, and he won't be eligible to return until the last week of the regular season. Xavier Edwards (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.

Hernandez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

It's just a rest day for Hernandez, as manager Dave Roberts wants to avoid having the outfielder start three straight games on Miami's turf field, per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. The 33-year-old started the previous 16 contests and posted a 1.057 OPS with six extra-base hits, two steals, 14 RBI and seven runs. Josue De Paula is picking up a start in left field Sunday while Max Muncy serves as the designated hitter.