MLB Player News

Halpin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

The Guardians will leave the Halpin on the bench for the fifth game in a row, with the left-handed-hitting outfielder sitting twice against right-handed starters during that stretch. Halpin looks like he'll have to settle for a part-time role versus righties after the Guardians added Jo Adell and Nathaniel Lowe at the trade deadline and called up one of their top position prospects in Angel Genao from Triple-A Columbus last week.

Myers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.

Myers will get a breather after starting each of the last three contests. TJ Friedl will slot into the No. 8 spot in the Reds' lineup and will cover center field.

Bellinger (hamstring) was spotted running the bases during pregame warmups Wednesday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Per MLB.com, manager Aaron Boone said that Bellinger ran the bases at about "90 percent of his top speed" Tuesday, and the outfielder appeared to be moving at less than full speed once again Wednesday. Running on consecutive days is a step in the right direction nonetheless for Bellinger, who had already resumed taking on-field batting practice and shagging flyballs in the outfield since landing on the shelf July 26. As soon as he completes a full running and defensive progression, Bellinger will likely head out on a rehab assignment before potentially returning from the 10-day injured list in late August or early September.

Marte is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.

It marks the third straight game that Marte has been out of the lineup. Hector Rodriguez has been deployed in right field for each of those contests and appears to be Reds manager Terry Francona's preferred option at the position for the time being. Marte has just a .472 OPS so far in the second half.

Lara is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Lara will sit for just the second time in nine games while the Brewers roll out a starting outfield of Jackson Chourio, Brandon Lockridge and Jake Bauers from the left to right. Since receiving the call to the big leagues July 7, Lara has shown good plate discipline with a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 19 percent strikeout rate, but he's provided limited fantasy value. Through 26 games, Lara is batting .236 with no home runs, two steals, 11 RBI and nine runs.

Mitchell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

The Brewers will send the left-handed-hitting Mitchell to the bench while southpaw Robbie Ray takes the hill for the Padres. Brandon Lockridge will step in for Mitchell in center field and will bat seventh.

McCray is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

McCray had been seeing steady playing time against right-handed pitching since late July, but he looks like he'll be the odd man out of the lineup after the Giants welcomed Victor Bericoto back from the injured list Tuesday. For the second day in a row, McCray will be on the bench while the Giants will roll with a starting outfield of Bericoto, Drew Gilbert and Jung Hoo Lee from left to right.

Beck is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Since being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 3, Beck has started in five of the Rockies' ensuing nine games while going 5-for-18 with three extra-base hits, one walk and one run. The Rockies could use Beck primarily against left-handed pitching moving forward, as the left-handed-hitting Zac Veen could be in line to get an extended look against righties after being promoted from Triple-A on Tuesday.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that Chourio is in Wednesday's lineup versus the Padres despite a sore thumb, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Murphy admitted to misspeaking when he said after Tuesday's 11-2 loss that Brice Turang was battling a sore thumb, as it's actually Chourio whose thumb is bothering him. Chourio was lifted for a pinch hitter Tuesday, though it's unclear whether that move was related to his thumb issue or simply the lopsided score. Though Chourio is back in left field and in the leadoff spot for Wednesday's series finale, his thumb injury will be monitored closely.

Simpson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The fleet-footed Simpson will get a rare day off after he had started in each of the previous 11 tilts. Jonny DeLuca will grab a start in left field while Simpson gets a breather.