MLB Player News

Rizzo (ankle) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

It doesn't come as a surprise that Rizzo is being held out, given that it was reported earlier in the week he would spend several more days in a boot. Victor Caratini will start at first base Wednesday for the second time in three days.

Alonso went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Rockies.

Alonso's 48th home run of the season ended a seven-game stretch in which the rookie struck out 11 times in 23 at-bats while supplying only one extra-base hit (a double). He'll also enter Wednesday's series finale at Coors Field in sole possession of the MLB home-run lead, though the Reds' Eugenio Suarez (47) lingers close behind.

Flores is not starting Wednesday against Miami.

Flores owns an excellent .405/.450/.716 slash line with six homers and just six strikeouts over his last 22 games. Eduardo Escobar will be the second baseman Wednesday, with Jake Lamb starting at third base.

Shaw went 0-for-3 as a designated hitter in Tuesday's 7-6 victory over the Red Sox.

The Boston native was granted his first start of the season, but he was lifted after just three plate appearances once a lefty was brought out of the bullpen. The Red Sox have the right-handed Jhoulys Chacin set to take the bump Wednesday, so Shaw could be in the starting nine again with the benefit of the DH spot. The 25-year-old has been used sparsely (1-for-10) since being called up Sept. 1 despite posting a robust .947 OPS over 75 games with Triple-A Sacramento this year.

Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory over the Royals.

Olson got Oakland on the board in the seventh inning with a massive 450-foot solo shot to center field. The long ball was his fourth in the last six games and eighth overall in September. Olson missed all of April with a hand injury but has still managed to set career highs in homers (35) and RBI (86) in 118 games this season.

Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Tuesday against the Braves.

Hoskins took Dallas Keuchel deep in the fourth inning for his 29th home run of the season. While he's still hitting just .239, Hoskins is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak. Hoskins has chipped in 83 runs and 83 RBI across 148 contests this season.

O'Hearn will hit the bench Tuesday against Oakland.

O'Hearn sits with lefty Brett Anderson starting for the Athletics. Cheslor Cuthbert gets the nod at first base.

Tellez will sit for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.

Tellez has hit .211 with a 41.5 percent strikeout rate in the month of September, though he does at least have four homers. Justin Smoak starts at first base Tuesday, with Lourdes Gurriel serving as the designated hitter.

Naylor isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Naylor delivered his eighth homer of the season in Monday's series opener, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday. Hunter Renfroe draws the start in right field and will hit fifth.

Hiura (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting fifth Tuesday against San Diego.

Hiura saw two pinch-hit appearances over the weekend, and he's since been cleared to return to the starting lineup after missing time with a left hamstring injury. He's slashing .302/.370/.571 with 16 homers, 43 RBI and nine stolen bases over 72 games this season.