MLB Player News

Candelario (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will be in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The 29-year-old has been sidelined since Sept. 11 with a back strain but is ready to rejoin the Cubs for the final five games of the regular season. Candelario was mired in a 3-for-36 slump prior to landing on the injured list and will attempt to get back on track as Chicago competes for a wild-card spot.

Pratto is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game at Detroit.

Salvador Perez will take a turn at first base as Logan Porter handles the catching duties for the visiting Royals. Pratto, 24, has posted a disappointing .231/.309/.357 batting line across 91 major-league games this season.

Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game at Milwaukee.

Goldschmidt started the previous 14 games but will take a seat Wednesday after he posted a .200/.322/.380 slash line during that span. Luken Baker will move to first base while Juan Yepez receives a start as St. Louis' designated hitter.

Mountcastle (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mountcastle is not in the Orioles' lineup Wednesday versus Washington, but he should be available off the bench and is expected to make a full return in Thursday's series opener against the Red Sox. The 26-year-old wound up missing exactly 10 days because of left shoulder inflammation.

Calhoun is absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

Calhoun connected for a two-run homer Tuesday, but he'll grab a seat in Wednesday's series finale with the Reds throwing left-hander Andrew Abbott. Jose Ramirez is filling the DH role as Steven Kwan, Myles Straw and Ramon Laureano start across the outfield.

Freeman went 3-for-8 with a two-run home run, an additional run, a double and two walks across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader split with the Rockies.

Freeman did most of his work in the nightcap, when he padded an already substantial Dodgers lead with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. The superstar first baseman added a double in that contest, his league-leading 58th two-bagger of the campaign. He needs two more doubles to become the first MLB player since 1936 to collect 60 in a campaign. Freeman has complemented the two-bagger bonanza with 27 homers, 98 RBI, 127 runs, 22 stolen bases and a .333/.410/.564 slash line.

Diaz (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Wednesday at Boston.

Diaz made an early exit from Sunday's series finale against the Blue Jays due to right hamstring tightness and is now on the bench for a second straight game. Isaac Paredes will play first base for the Rays on Wednesday versus the Red Sox as Junior Caminero covers third base.

Votto is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

It's the first time since Sept. 6 that Votto is not in the starting lineup versus a right-hander. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is covering first base for the Reds, and Jake Fraley will be in the designated-hitter spot.

O'Hearn is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The Nationals are throwing left-hander Patrick Corbin, so O'Hearn will take a seat. Anthony Santander is getting a start at first base, and Aaron Hicks will patrol right field.

Gurriel is starting at first base and batting sixth in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Jorge Soler is getting a start in right field and Josh Bell will be the designated hitter, opening up first base for Gurriel. It's the first start since Sept. 16 for the 39-year-old.