MLB Player News

Freeman is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Freeman had started each of the previous six tilts, but he will begin the series finale on the bench. Brenton Doyle will get a start at designated hitter, and Mickey Moniak will start in right field as the Rockies go for the sweep.

Hays (foot) resumed a running progression Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Hays was shut down from running last week due to lingering soreness in his injured left foot. He's ready to ramp back up again, but the Reds will bring him along more slowly this time. Hays has been shelved since late May with a bone bruise in his foot.

Fraley is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

The Reds typically hold the left-handed-hitting Fraley out of the lineup against southpaws, but after starting in each of the last four contests, the veteran outfielder will hit the bench while a righty (Chris Paddack) takes the mound for the Twins. Fraley will give up his spot in the lineup to Santiago Espinal, who starts at third base while Christian Encarnacion-Strand shifts across the diamond to first base and Spencer Steer picks up a start in the corner outfield.

Callihan (forearm) played catch prior to Wednesday's game at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

This was the first time Callihan played catch since breaking his forearm six weeks ago. Doctors have given him various timelines for his recovery, but the 25-year-old outfielder, who is currently on the 60-day injured list, chooses to take it day-to-day. He was also given clearance to start lifting weights with his left arm.

Ramos went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Guardians on Wednesday.

Ramos cut a four-run Giants deficit in half with a two-run blast in the fifth inning, but that was the only time San Francisco was able to score in the game. The talented 25-year-old's long ball snapped a 12-game homerless stretch and marked his 12th home run this season. Ramos is just 1-for-13 at the plate over his past four contests, but he's been solid overall this season, posting an .831 OPS through 315 plate appearances.

Beck went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

Beck went yard for the first time since May 17, a total of 27 games. He hit for a decent .255 average in that span, though he had only eight extra-base hits with six RBI and eight runs scored. Beck is still locked in as the primary left fielder for Colorado, but he has been out of the lineup six times in the last 17 contests.

X-rays on Carroll's left hand came back negative following his removal from Wednesday's game against Toronto after getting hit by a pitch, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Carroll took a 91-mph sinker off his hand during the eighth inning of Wednesday's loss, but it appears he escaped the incident without suffering any major damage. He may sit out Thursday's series finale if some soreness persists, though a trip to the injured list shouldn't be necessary.

Conforto is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Padres on Wednesday.

Andy Pages, Hyeseong Kim and Teoscar Hernandez will start in the outfield from left to right while Conforto begins the game on the bench. Conforto has gone 6-for-40 (.150) with one home run and four RBI since the beginning of June.

White is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

White went 2-for-5 while starting both of Atlanta's last two games in left field, but he'll give way to Alex Verdugo on Wednesday. Both White and Verdugo are likely to see their opportunities dwindle beginning July 2, when Jurickson Profar will be eligible to return after serving an 80-game suspension.

Nootbaar is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox.

Nootbaar was out of the lineup Saturday and Sunday in Milwaukee as he battles through a slump at the plate. He returned to action Tuesday, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, and now finds himself back on the bench Wednesday. The Cardinals will turn to Brendan Donovan in left field and Nolan Gorman at second base.