MLB Player News

Lara is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.

The rookie outfielder went 0-for-3 with a walk in his playoff debut Saturday, but he'll take a seat for Game 2 versus San Diego ace Michael King. Sal Frelick will instead pick up a start in right field for Milwaukee while batting seventh.

Ortiz is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Padres on Sunday.

Ortiz sat out the final two games of the regular season while nursing multiple injuries, but he started at third base in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. David Hamilton will step in at the hot corner Sunday for Milwaukee versus San Diego ace Michael King.

Sheets is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Sunday.

It's the fourth straight game on the bench for the lefty-hitting Sheets, with the last three coming against a right-handed starting pitcher. The 30-year-old clubbed a pinch-hit, two-run homer in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series versus the Cubs but is still searching for his first start of the playoffs. Ethan Salas worked behind the plate in Saturday's series opener while Luis Campusano served as the DH, and the two catchers will switch roles Sunday.

Pivetta is scheduled to start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The 33-year-old pitched in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series versus the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing a run on three hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 3.1 innings. Since returning from a flexor strain in early September, Pivetta has a 1.64 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 22:4 K:BB across 22 frames in five games, including the playoff start.

Brewers manager Pat Muphy announced Sunday that May will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The veteran right-hander had plenty of ups and downs after being acquired from St. Louis at the trade deadline, posting a 5.65 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 38:15 K:BB across 36.2 innings over 10 starts for Milwaukee. May will still end up getting the call for the Brewers on Tuesday, in part due to his success versus the Padres this year -- across three starts against San Diego, he surrendered just three earned runs with a 22:5 K:BB in 22 frames, including a one-hit shutout in June.

Peralta is slated to face the Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Peralta will look to guide the Rays to a 2-0 lead in the series after Tampa Bay took Game 1 on Saturday by a score of 1-0. The right-hander struggled throughout most of the regular season, but he had a resurgence in September, when he was the American League Pitcher of the Month by posting a 0.96 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 28 innings while going 4-0 over five starts. In his lone start versus the Yankees during the regular season, Peralta gave up three runs on two hits while walking six batters and striking out four on May 17 while with the Mets.

Sheets isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Brewers.

Sheets will retreat to the dugout against a right-hander for the second game in a row Saturday, allowing Luis Campusano to work as San Diego's designated hitter.

Vaughn isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Padres.

Vaughn is on the Brewers' NLDS roster and fully healthy after ending the regular season on the injured list due to an illness, but Milwaukee will keep him on the bench to begin Game 1 despite a matchup against left-hander Robbie Ray. While Vaughn sits, Jake Bauers will start at first base, and Christian Yelich will serve as the designated hitter.

Ortiz (knee/abdomen/groin) will start at third base and bat ninth Saturday against the Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS.

Ortiz sat out the Brewers' final two regular-season contests to recover from an assortment of injuries, and after also getting extra time to heal thanks to a first-round bye, he is on the NLDS roster and in the lineup to begin Milwaukee's postseason run. The 28-year-old infielder has been one of the most consistent hitters in baseball since the All-Star break, slashing .329/.379/.532 across 174 plate appearances during the second half.

Mullins isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees.

Mullins ended the regular season with a five-game hitting streak, but he'll begin the postseason in the dugout while Jonny DeLuca starts in center field, batting seventh.