MLB Player News

Tucker (calf) is out of the lineup Sunday against Washington.

Tucker isn't part of the starting nine for a fourth consecutive game since being removed from Tuesday's contest due to left calf tightness. The Cubs were optimistic he'd return to the lineup this weekend, but with that goal having passed, the likelihood of an IL stint grows. Seiya Suzuki will fill right field Sunday while Justin Turner serves as the designated hitter.

Crow-Armstrong (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Crow-Armstrong left Saturday's game after fouling a ball off his knee in the sixth inning, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. The Cubs have deemed the injury a right knee contusion, which means Crow-Armstrong should be considered day-to-day. Kevin Alcantara will patrol center field Sunday.

Hays went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

Hays swatted his 14th homer in the fourth inning, finishing off a stretch in which the Reds homered in three consecutive innings. It was his third homer in the last six games to go along with seven RBI during that stretch. Injuries impacted Hays' availability earlier this season, but he's tied for third on the team in home runs and alone in third in RBI (61) over 90 games.

Acuna will start in right field and bat seventh Sunday against the Mariners.

Acuna was dropped down to the No. 6 spot in the order for Saturday's contest and is now hitting out of the No. 7 hole while he's in the midst of a 1-for-29 slump. The 27-year-old should return to the heart of the lineup once he gets back on track at the plate, but until that point, he may have more limited chances for run production.

McCarthy started in left field and went 1-for-2 with two RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox.

McCarthy's bases-loaded fielder's choice in the second inning plated the Diamondbacks' first run, and then he added a run-scoring single in the fourth. He's expected to serve as the primary left fielder against right-handers due to Lourdes Gurriel (knee) being done for the season, leaving Jorge Barrosa to see most of the opportunities against left-handed pitching.

Chourio went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.

The center fielder took Evan Sisk deep in the eighth inning for some insurance runs. Chourio had been battling hamstring cramping this week, leading to an 0-for-14 skid to begin September, but Saturday's long ball is a good sign he's back to 100 percent. The 21-year-old is one homer and two steals away from a second straight 20-20 campaign to begin his career, but Chourio has yet to even attempt to steal a base in seven games since recovering from a hamstring strain and coming off the IL in late August.

Beck went 3-for-5 with three-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 10-8 loss to the Padres.

Beck has gone 10-for-31 (.323) over his last eight contests. His homer Saturday was his first since Aug. 3, giving him 15 long balls on the year, but he's still provided fairly consistent hitting from the heart of the order. Overall, Beck is batting .273 with a .776 OPS, 50 RBI, 57 runs scored, 15 stolen bases, 25 doubles and five triples across 128 games this season.

Moniak went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 10-8 loss to the Padres.

Contrary to a previous report, Moniak was in the lineup as the designated hitter. He snapped a stretch of 17 games without a homer when he went deep in the ninth inning Saturday, though he's been steady by going 18-for-63 (.286) across his last 18 contests. The outfielder is at a .267/.306/.508 slash line with 19 homers, 57 RBI, 54 runs scored and six stolen bases through 118 games this season, and he secured his first 100-hit campaign with Saturday's performance.

Tatis went 2-for-6 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 10-8 win over the Rockies.

This was Tatis' first multi-hit effort in seven games, though he's homered twice over his last three contests. His second-inning blast capped a six-run frame that gave the Padres an early advantage. Tatis reached the 20-homer mark Saturday and has added a .262/.367/.434 slash line with 61 RBI, 95 runs scored and 27 stolen bases over 138 games as San Diego's main leadoff hitter.

Moniak isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Moniak will receive a day off Saturday after starting the month of September going 4-for-11 with two walks and three runs scored through four games. Tyler Freeman will fill the resulting void in right field, opening up second base for Ryan Ritter.