MLB Player News
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Jared Triolo 3B | PIT
Pirates' Jared Triolo: Tallies ninth homer
Triolo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Yankees.
Triolo popped a two-run homer in the sixth inning to bring his total on the season to nine, three of which have come in September. His numbers for the campaign are subpar, though Triolo has managed to maintain a .263 batting average with a .701 OPS, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored across 22 starts in September.
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Noelvi Marte RF | CIN
Reds' Noelvi Marte: Logs one hit in loss
Marte went 1-for-3 and was caught stealing in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Cubs.
Marte logged one of three hits for the Reds, whose bats have gone very quiet over the final week of the season with a league-low .137 batting average. Cincinnati's lost five straight, including three shutouts, and been outscored 17-3. Marte is doing his best to put a disappointing season behind him, which began with an 80-game suspension due to a PED violation. He's gone 13-for-48 (.271) with four walks, four RBI and three steals over the last 14 games.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Padres' Donovan Solano: Four hits in Saturday's win
Solano went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Solano picked up his first multi-hit effort since Sept. 14, which was also a four-hit game. The 36-year-old had three singles before going yard in the ninth inning to provide some insurance runs. He's been a decent bat for the Padres this year with a .287/.344/.418 slash line, eight homers, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored and two stolen bases over 95 contests.
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Joseph Ortiz SS | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Drives in three Saturday
Ortiz went 1-for-3 with a walk, three RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Mets.
Ortiz plated the Brewers' first two runs with a single in the fourth inning before drawing a bases-loaded walk in the eighth. The infielder has had a decent September, batting .256 (21-for-82) with 10 extra-base hits, 15 RBI and four steals over 25 contests. He's been the Brewers' main third baseman in 2024, posting a .240/.331/.400 slash line with 11 steals, 11 home runs, 60 RBI and 58 runs scored across 141 games.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Taking seat Saturday
Arenado isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Arenado has gone 9-for-25 with two RBI and three runs scored during his six-game hitting streak, but he'll take a seat Saturday for the second time in St. Louis' last three games. Thomas Saggese will get an opportunity to start at third base while batting seventh.
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Eugenio Suarez DH | CIN
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Drives in run in loss
Suarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 5-3 loss to San Diego.
Suarez was the lone Arizona batter to deliver with runners in scoring position during a stinging loss that put the Diamondbacks outside the final wild-card spot. He's been one of the team's hottest hitters this month, posting a slash line of .348/.390/.641 with eight home runs, 16 RBI and 22 runs over 24 contests. Suarez enters the weekend with 29 home runs and 99 RBI.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Posts three hits in win
Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Giants.
Arenado has gone 15-for-42 (.357) over his last 11 games to produce a strong end to the year. His double Friday was just his second extra-base hit in that span, and while his bat has been more consistent lately, he has just one homer over 23 games in September. Overall, the third baseman has a .272/.325/.394 slash line, 16 homers, 71 RBI, 70 runs scored, 23 doubles and two stolen bases over 152 contests this season.
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Max Muncy 3B | LAD
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Not starting Friday
Muncy is absent from Friday's lineup against Colorado, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Muncy has gone 1-for-9 with one run scored and three walks in his last three starts since returning from side soreness. He'll begin Friday's contest in the dugout as Chris Taylor draws the start at third base and bats eighth.
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Jose Tena DH | WAS
Nationals' Jose Tena: Out of Washington lineup
Tena is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
It's a day off for the left-handed-hitting Tena with the Phillies starting southpaw Ranger Suarez. Ildemaro Vargas will start at third base and bat seventh.