MLB Player News

Shaw is out of the lineup versus Atlanta on Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Shaw will take up a spot on the bench for the fourth time in the past five games after going 0-for-3 on Tuesday. Alen Hanson will man left field and bat second during the series finale.

Dixon is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Dixon will hit the bench after four consecutive starts, each of which came at different positions. Despite having no direct line to an everyday role at any spot, the 26-year-old's versatility should continue to help him earn steady work throughout September. Dixon has yet to do much with his opportunities, however, as he's slashing just .194/.223/.389 across 112 plate appearances in the big leagues this season.

Cabrera is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Cabrera will head to the bench for the second half of Tuesday's twin bill after going hitless in four at-bats during Game 1. Scott Kingery will cover shortstop in his stead, hitting eighth.

Voit (back) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Twins, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Voit missed Monday's game due to back stiffness but has fully taken over the starting role from Greg Bird, as he'd started 10 straight games before that. He's hit an impressive .324/.383/.622 for the Yankees, while Bird is hitting an ugly .195/.286/.382, so there's little reason to believe that arrangement will change any time soon.

Smith (groin) is starting at first base and hitting sixth Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Smith picked up a groin injury over the weekend, but he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance in Sunday's series finale against the Phillies, doubling and eventually coming around to score. He's been cleared to rejoin the starting nine following Monday's off day, with Jay Bruce getting a breather as a result of Smith's inclusion in the lineup.

Votto is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Votto will retreat to the bench after going 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run double in Monday's series-opening win. He had started 12 consecutive games, slashing .262/.407/.452 with two homers and 11 RBI over those contests. Brandon Dixon will take over at first base and bat seventh.

Bell went 3-for-5 with an RBI double against the Cardinals on Monday.

He's homered twice in the last three games and has reached base eight times in his last 13 plate appearances. Bell nearly went deep Monday, doubling in the ninth inning off the left-field fence. The first baseman is 2-for-9 with a walk and an RBI against Tuesday's starter, Miles Mikolas.

Abreu went 3-for-4 in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.

Abreu played for the first time after missing 19 games due to an abdominal injury. The DL stint, his first significant absence in five MLB seasons, likely puts an end to his quest for MLB history; Abreu was attempting to join Albert Pujols and Joe Dimaggio as the only major leaguers with at least 25 home runs and 100 RBI in five straight seasons to start their careers, but he's currently at 78 with not much time left in the season.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk and a run scored Monday in the win over Los Angeles.

Votto put the Reds on the board in the first inning, driving in a pair of runs on a double to right field. The 35-year-old is slashing .282/.421/.422 through 130 ballgames in what has turned out to be a disappointing 2018 campaign.

Manager Aaron Boone said Voit is dealing with back stiffness, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

This helps explain Voit's absence from the lineup for Monday's series opener. Boone added that Voit could have played and is available off the bench, so the issue doesn't sound like it will keep the first baseman sidelined for too long. Greg Bird is starting in his place Monday.