MLB Player News

Morabito went 2-for-2 with a three-run double during the Mets' 10-4 win over the Rays on Wednesday.

Morabito entered the game as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning, and his single in the frame was his first major-league hit. He followed that up with a bases-clearing double in the seventh, giving the Mets a commanding 9-4 lead. Morabito was called up from Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets on Tuesday and could see some reps in the outfield in a rotational role.

Soto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during the Mets' 10-4 win over the Rays on Wednesday.

Soto capped the Mets' blowout win with a solo homer in the eighth inning, his 23rd of the season and second since returning from the IL on Saturday. The 27-year-old slugger was shelved by a Grade 2 calf strain for five weeks and figures to see most of his playing time as the Mets' designated hitter over the coming weeks, though he could return to the outfield toward the tail end of the regular season.

Pages (hand) is scheduled to begin swinging a bat within the next couple of days, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Pages landed on the injured list Aug. 22 with a fractured left hand and underwent surgery to insert a compression screw to speed up the healing process. He was expected to require 4-to-5 weeks to recover following his procedure, and his impending return to activity is an encouraging sign that he remains on track to rejoin the active roster before the regular season is over.

Lowe was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees due to neck stiffness.

Lowe has gone 5-for-19 with five walks and three steals over his last seven games, but the Angels will be without his services Wednesday as he recovers from his neck issue. Jose Siri will replace him as the Halos' left fielder and bat seventh.

Rafaela was removed from Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Mariners due to quadriceps tightness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Rafaela was playing through the issue before being taken out in the seventh inning with the Red Sox facing a large deficit. Given that the move was a precautionary one, the 25-year-old center fielder can be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's pivotal series opener against the Orioles. Eli White, Jahmai Jones and Roman Anthony would all be in line for more work in the outfield if Rafaela were to miss time.

Baez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Baez was hit by a pitch Tuesday, though he stayed in the game initially and later homered before leaving the contest in the eighth inning. Bryan Torres, Nathan Church and Jordan Walker will patrol the outfield for St. Louis on Wednesday, with Leo Bernal at DH against right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Taylor will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.

It's the third straight start for Taylor but the first start against a right-hander since Aug. 9, with this one coming against the flamethrowing Jacob Misiorowski. Taylor has slashed a robust .413/.462/.565 in 19 contests since joining the Cubs, so manager Craig Counsell is playing the hot hand.

Gilbert (undisclosed) will start in center field and bat leadoff Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

Gilbert had to be scratched from Tuesday's lineup with an undisclosed injury, but he is back in there a day later. The 25-year-old is coming off his best month, having posted an .801 OPS with four home runs across 27 games in August.

Montes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.

Montes homered as part of a two-hit day in his major-league debut Tuesday, but the left-handed batter will not start Wednesday as the Red Sox send southpaw Patrick Sandoval to the bump. Taylor Ward is in right field for the Mariners, and he will likely continue to platoon with Montes between that position and designated hitter.

Moniak is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

It's an afternoon contest and the Orioles are starting lefty Trevor Rogers, providing an opportunity for the lefty-swinging Moniak to get a breather. Jordan Beck is getting a start in right field, and Adael Amador will slot in at designated hitter.