MLB Player News

Franklin (hand) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk.

Out since the beginning of September with left hand inflammation, Franklin has been sent on a minor-league rehab assignment and is tracking toward rejoining the Baltimore roster before the end of the season. He had gone just 5-for-34 (.147) with a pair of doubles and steals in 16 games for the Orioles before going on the injured list.

Yastrzemski went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.

Yastrzemski ended a 23-game power drought with the homer. In that span, he went 12-for-59 (.203) with two doubles and no RBI. The outfielder's poor performance lately has led to him slipping into a part-time role, though he has hit safely in three of his last four games. He's batting .231 with a .699 OPS, 10 homers, 36 RBI, 47 runs scored, 18 doubles, one triple and one stolen base over 373 plate appearances this season.

Schreck (wrist) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Schreck was placed on the shelf June 7 due to a left wrist sprain, and it took him quite some time to return to health. He hasn't been sharp at the dish since his return to Triple-A Buffalo, as he's gone 1-for-10 with three walks in four games after being activated Tuesday.

Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and four total RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over Atlanta. He also stole a base.

The superstar outfielder came into the contest in a mini 0-for-8 slump over his last two games, but he bounced back in a big way and showed why he's the frontrunner for National League MVP. Crow-Armstrong has already recorded new career highs with 42 home runs and 37 stolen bases, and he'll register the first 40-40 campaign in Cubs' history and just the seventh in MLB history if he swipes three more bags over his team's final 11 games. The 24-year-old is a truly elite fantasy option who still has room for growth as his career progresses.

Martinez was removed from Monday's game against the White Sox due to right side inflammation, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Martinez left the matchup after striking out in the seventh inning. He'll presumably be re-evaluated Tuesday to determine whether a trip to the injured list is necessary.

Garcia (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.

Garcia made three rehab appearances at High-A Greensboro in early September, and he's since been given the green light to return to action at Triple-A Indianapolis. He's gone 4-for-14 with a home run and three runs in four games since his return from the IL.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he tentatively plans to give Judge a day off for Wednesday's series finale in Minnesota, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

The Yankees have eased Judge back into full-time duty since he returned from a three-plus month absence, giving him one day off and pulling him early from two games last week. Boone plans to give the slugger one more day off Wednesday, and after that Judge is expected to be full-go. Judge is 3-for-17 with a 1:9 BB:K in five contests since returning from his rib injury.

Taylor is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Rockies on Monday.

Taylor will be on the bench for Monday's contest while Dustin Harris starts in left field and bats fifth. Taylor has gone 5-for-14 with two steals and three runs scored over his last four games and has a .775 OPS with nine steals, 11 RBI and five extra-base hits across 137 plate appearances this season.

Waldschmidt is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

It's the second straight day that Waldschmidt has been absent from the Diamondbacks' lineup with a righty on the mound for the opposiiton. Lars Nootbaar is in left field and Jordan Lawlar is in center field for Arizona.

Larnach is dealing with left wrist soreness and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.

It's unclear when the injury flared up for Larnach, who has gone 6-for-13 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored over his last three outings. The MRI will provide the Twins' medical staff with more information to determine a recovery timeline for the 29-year-old outfielder, though a stint on the IL would likely mean the end to Larnach's 2026 regular season. The Twins are starting Emmanuel Rodriguez, Walker Jenkins and Luke Keaschall from left to right in Monday's series opener against the Yankees and right-hander Will Warren.