MLB Player News

Soto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during the Mets' 10-4 win over the Rays on Wednesday.

Soto capped the Mets' blowout win with a solo homer in the eighth inning, his 23rd of the season and second since returning from the IL on Saturday. The 27-year-old slugger was shelved by a Grade 2 calf strain for five weeks and figures to see most of his playing time as the Mets' designated hitter over the coming weeks, though he could return to the outfield toward the tail end of the regular season.

Pages (hand) is scheduled to begin swinging a bat within the next couple of days, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Pages landed on the injured list Aug. 22 with a fractured left hand and underwent surgery to insert a compression screw to speed up the healing process. He was expected to require 4-to-5 weeks to recover following his procedure, and his impending return to activity is an encouraging sign that he remains on track to rejoin the active roster before the regular season is over.

Baez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Baez was hit by a pitch Tuesday, though he stayed in the game initially and later homered before leaving the contest in the eighth inning. Bryan Torres, Nathan Church and Jordan Walker will patrol the outfield for St. Louis on Wednesday, with Leo Bernal at DH against right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Taylor will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.

It's the third straight start for Taylor but the first start against a right-hander since Aug. 9, with this one coming against the flamethrowing Jacob Misiorowski. Taylor has slashed a robust .413/.462/.565 in 19 contests since joining the Cubs, so manager Craig Counsell is playing the hot hand.

Gilbert (undisclosed) will start in center field and bat leadoff Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

Gilbert had to be scratched from Tuesday's lineup with an undisclosed injury, but he is back in there a day later. The 25-year-old is coming off his best month, having posted an .801 OPS with four home runs across 27 games in August.

Moniak is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

It's an afternoon contest and the Orioles are starting lefty Trevor Rogers, providing an opportunity for the lefty-swinging Moniak to get a breather. Jordan Beck is getting a start in right field, and Adael Amador will slot in at designated hitter.

Waldschmidt is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Phillies.

Waldschmidt started each of the previous four contests, but he will begin Wednesday's festivities on the bench. Jordan Lawlar will be in center field and Lars Nootbaar will cover left field in the series finale.

Carroll (back) will start in right field and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo noted after Tuesday's contest that Carroll is dealing with lower-back discomfort. However, Carroll played all nine innings Tuesday and is back in there for Wednesday's afternoon tilt.

Young is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against Atlanta.

Young picked up two hits, drove in a run and scored a run in Tuesday's game, but he'll exit the lineup for Wednesday's matinee. Dylan Crews will shift over to center field while Young gets a breather.

Cruz went 4-for-6 with a run scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 13-12 win over the Giants.

All four knocks were singles, but it was still a very productive night for Cruz, who got three of his RBI on two third-inning singles in a frame that saw the Pirates send 15 batters to the plate. The 27-year-old has racked up nine hits in his last four games, and since returning from a fractured hand in mid-August, Cruz has produced a .311/.392/.578 slash line over 12 contests with three homers, three steals, eight runs and 12 RBI.