MLB Player News

Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Young has a .923 OPS in 31 at-bats since the All-Star break but will head to the bench Sunday after starting the previous two games. Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and James Wood will start from left to right in the outfield while Jose Tena serves as the designated hitter.

McCarthy went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a double Saturday against the Royals.

McCarthy helped jumpstart two rallies for the Rockies, doubling in the fourth inning before leading off the eighth inning with a single. He came around to score on each occasion, and he now has nine runs scored across 13 games since the All-Star break. McCarthy has already set career-high marks in home runs (11) and RBI (62), and his 17 stolen bases leave him on the cusp of the fourth 20-steal campaign of his career.

Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Hernandez produced the only scoring play for the Dodgers, taking Payton Tolle deep in the second inning. This was Hernandez's second homer in his last three contests after an 18-game power drought. He has gone 11-for-30 (.367) over his last eight games while maintaining a starting role in the outfield. He's batting .256 with a .736 OPS, 10 homers, 40 RBI, 45 runs scored, 12 doubles and two stolen bases over 76 contests this season.

Acuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in an 8-3 win against the Nationals on Saturday.

Acuna kicked off the scoring with a 419-foot solo shot to center field in the first inning. It was the star outfielder's second long ball in three games and just his third hit of any sort over six contests since returning from the injured list July 27. Acuna has struggled to a .136 batting average (3-for-22) since his return and has struck out at least once in each game during that span, so he seems to be still shaking off some rust.

Carroll went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-8 win over the Guardians.

Carroll walked and scored in the first inning before launching a three-run blast to break the game open in the seventh. The 25-year-old is batting just .228 through 14 games since the All-Star break, though he's hit safely in 11 of them while tallying eight extra-base hits. For the year, he's slashing .249/.344/.483 with 16 homers, 52 RBI, 67 runs scored and 15 steals across 465 plate appearances.

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Marlins.

The veteran outfielder took Tyler Phillips deep in the second inning, but it was all the offense the Mets could muster. Taylor is up to 10 homers on the season, and seven of them have come since his return from a hip injury in late June, including three in the last six games. Over 23 contests since his activation from the IL, Taylor's batting .354 (17-for-48) with 14 runs and 14 RBI as he does his best to improve his market value ahead of the trade deadline.

Atlanta acquired Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from Kansas City on Saturday in exchange for left-hander Carter Holton and right-hander Lucas Braun, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Thomas was removed ahead of the fourth inning of the Royals' game against the Rockies on Saturday, and Passan's report came out a short while later indicating that the veteran outfielder was dealt for the second time in the last three trade deadlines. Though he had been serving as the Royals' primary center fielder since Kyle Isbel (foot) landed on the 10-day injured list in early June, Thomas will likely serve as a fourth outfielder in Atlanta, with most of his opportunities likely to come against right-hander pitching. Thomas entered Saturday with a .230/.325/.392 slash line with 10 home runs and seven stolen bases across 326 plate appearances this season.

Conine went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mets.

Getting the start at DH and batting ninth, Conine took Daniel Duarte deep in the sixth inning for his 10th homer of the season and third in the last six games. Owen Caissie (calf) was activated from the IL on Saturday, giving Conine more competition for playing time, but he's performing well enough to maintain a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching. Over his last 28 games, Conine is batting .313 (25-for-80) with eight long balls, 15 runs and 16 RBI.

Lile was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Reynaldo Lopez was scratched from his start Saturday due to knee inflammation, so the Nationals will take Lile out of the starting nine to account for the fact that left-hander Martin Perez will now be on the mound for Atlanta. Dylan Crews, Jacob Young and James Wood will start across the outfield while Andres Chaparro serves as the DH.

The Brewers reinstated Lockridge (knee) from the injured list Saturday.

Lockridge has been on the shelf since May after suffering a deep laceration and cartilage damage in his right knee, but he was cleared to begin a rehab assignment July 24 and has since gone 4-for-17 with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored in five Triple-A games. Now fully recovered, he'll serve as Milwaukee's reserve outfielder and will likely be a candidate to return to Triple-A once Sal Frelick (shoulder) is healthy.