MLB Player News

Friedl is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres.

Friedl had made three straight starts in center field against right-handed pitching, but he will exit the lineup Wednesday against San Diego righty Casey Mize. Dane Myers will patrol center field and will bat sixth for the Reds.

Fermin went 1-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Dodgers.

Fermin was atop the order for the second time in five games. He hasn't shown a ton of speed in his first full big-league season, swiping eight bags over 100 games, though he hasn't been caught stealing either. Fermin is batting .240 with a .659 OPS, six home runs, 35 RBI, 25 runs scored and 14 doubles, which isn't exactly a prototypical stat line for a leadoff man, but he fills that role versus southpaws.

Baez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Dodgers.

This was Baez's second homer in his last three games. Aside from a three-homer debut, he has struggled a bit in adjusting to the majors. He's batting .175 with a .764 OPS, six homers, 11 RBI, nine runs scored, two doubles and two stolen bases over his first 17 games. Baez is also striking out at a 37.1 percent rate, which is a red flag considering he struck out at a 29.6 percent clip in Triple-A prior to his call-up.

Walker went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and a second run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Dodgers.

Walker had gone eight games without a homer, picking up just one double and one RBI in that stretch. He broke out of the slump with a fourth-inning blast in this contest. Walker is batting .288 with an .850 OPS, 28 homers, 30 doubles, 18 stolen bases, 99 RBI and 88 runs scored across 135 games this season.

Saggese went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Dodgers.

Saggese secured the first multi-homer game of his career. The infielder is making the most of a decent share of playing time since rejoining the Cardinals on Friday, going 5-for-8 over three contests. Saggese is batting .226 with a .664 OPS, three homers, seven RBI, 14 runs scored, two doubles and one triple over 91 plate appearances in the majors this season.

Lawlar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Phillies.

Lawlar was responsible for the Diamondbacks' lone run and their only multi-hit performance. Since returning from a hamstring injury Aug. 17, he has gone 9-for-35 (.257) with three homers and six RBI over 12 contests. He's batting .288 with an .837 OPS, four homers, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored, two doubles and four stolen bases over 82 plate appearances this season. Lawlar will typically play against most southpaws, but he's in a part-time role against right-handed pitchers.

Manager Torey Lovullo said after Tuesday's game against the Phillies that Carroll reported discomfort in his lower back, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

The Diamondbacks don't seem overly concerned about Carroll's back, as he played the entirety of Tuesday's contest and is also expected to start Wednesday, but it could be something worth monitoring going forward. Jorge Barrosa would be a likely candidate to start in right field if Carroll were to miss any time.

Harris went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Atlanta's 9-5 loss to Washington on Tuesday.

Harris has gone deep in back-to-back games and is up to 24 homers on the year. He's been on a tear at the plate since mid-August, going 21-for-58 (.362) with three steals, four home runs and 12 RBI over his last 15 games. His .506 slugging percentage is tied with CJ Abrams for eighth-best in the National League among qualified batters.

Taylor went 1-for-2 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Brewers.

Taylor followed up a three-RBI night with another two RBI in Tuesday's contest as the outfielder stayed hot at the plate. He's now batting .413 in 19 games with the Cubs, giving his new team a much -needed boost beyond his strong defense. Taylor is particularly good against lefties, as he's sporting a .942 OPS in those matchups this year, but he's been solid against righties too, which has given his fantasy value a boost.

Wood (oblique) is expected to be activated from the injured list Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Manager Blake Butera said that Wood's return is contingent on him feeling good when he wakes up Wednesday morning, but chances are that he returns to the Nationals' lineup for their series finale against Atlanta. The 23-year-old has slashed .265/.393/.535 across 535 plate appearances when healthy this season, though he owns just a .620 OPS in the 17 games he's played since the All-Star break.