MLB Player News

McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

McCarthy appears to have emerged as a strong-side platoon player in left field, but he'll give way to Jorge Barrosa on Sunday even with the Twins sending a righty (Bailey Ober) to the hill. Since the start of September, McCarthy is hitting .261 with seven RBI.

Scott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

The left-handed-hitting Scott will hit the bench for the third time in four games, this time sitting against a lefty starter (Jose Quintana) after his previous two absences came versus right-handers. Nathan Church will draw the start in center field Sunday, but the Cardinals could take a committee approach to the position over the final two weeks rather than leaning on a set everyday starter.

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

Hernandez started the previous 14 games, but he'll take a seat Sunday after going 12-for-49 (.245 average) with four doubles and a homer during that span. Liam Hicks is receiving a turn at designated hitter, opening up first base for Eric Wagaman.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

With southpaw Noah Cameron on the bump for Kansas City, the left-handed-hitting Kepler will bow out of the lineup for the series finale. He'll cede his spot in the outfield to Nick Castellanos.

The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

The Cubs demoted Alcantara when Owen Caissie was recalled from Iowa a day earlier, but Alcantara will rejoin the big club for the series finale with Tampa Bay after Caissie sustained a concussion in Saturday's 5-4 loss. Even though Seiya Suzuki (illness) is day-to-day and Kyle Tucker (calf) remains on the injured list, Alcantara is still likely to be limited to a depth role in the Chicago outfield as the regular season winds down.

The Cubs placed Caissie (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Sunday.

Just one day after being recalled from Triple-A Iowa, Caissie will be deactivated after he sustained a concussion when he collided with the outfield wall on a catch in the third inning of Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Rays. Chicago recalled Kevin Alcantara from Iowa to provide the team with another option in the outfield while Seiya Suzuki (illness) is day-to-day and Kyle Tucker (calf) is on the 10-day IL.

Crews is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Pirates, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Crews started the previous eight games and will receive a day off after posting a .749 OPS with two homers during that stretch. Robert Hassell will shift to right field Sunday, allowing Jacob Young to pick up a start in center.

Atlanta placed Fraley on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Sept. 11, due to a strained right oblique.

Fraley hasn't seen the field since Tuesday against the Cubs, so it's unclear when exactly he picked up the injury. The veteran outfielder is without an official timeline for his return and will be eligible to be reinstated Sept. 21. However, it wouldn't be surprising if he doesn't return for the final week of the regular season given the nature of the injury.

Carroll went 0-for-2 with three walks, two steals and a run scored in Saturday's 5-2 extra-inning win over the Twins.

Carroll was intentionally walked in the 10th inning, stole his second base of the game and eventually scored. The two steals give him seven thefts in 11 games this month and upped his season total to 28. Arizona's pursuit of a wild-card playoff spot is likely the more important motivation for Carroll at the moment -- the Diamondbacks are two games back of the slumping Mets -- but the outfielder is just two steals shy of his first 30-30 season.

Gurriel (knee) underwent surgery Thursday, MLB.com reports.

Gurriel tore his ACL during a game Sept. 1 and is slated to miss a significant portion of the 2026 season. A clear timeline hasn't been established, and his return depends on a number of factors. Nine months is the starting point, and recovery can extend up to 12 months.