MLB Player News

Rendon is not in Sunday's lineup against the Indians.

The Nationals have secured home-field advantage for Tuesday's Wild Card Game, so it makes sense that they would give their best position player a breather on the final day of the season. Wilmer Difo is starting at third base and hitting eighth.

Muncy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's win over the Giants.

Muncy launched a 429-foot shot to right field in the sixth inning to plate the final run in the 2-0 victory. The 29-year-old has followed last season's breakout performance with another strong campaign in 2019, tying last year's mark with 35 homers while slashing .252/.370/.518 and placing second on the squad in RBI (98), runs (99) and walks (86).

Manager Bud Black said Arenado (side) "probably won't play" in Sunday's season finale versus the Brewers, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Arenado was withheld from Saturday's starting nine due to side soreness, and it's not a major surprise to see the team remaining cautious with its star third baseman for the final game of the season. Assuming he remains sidelined, the 28-year-old will finish 2019 with a .315/.379/.583 slash line with 41 home runs and 118 RBI in 155 games.

Machado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Trailing 1-0 in the third inning, Machado belted a Robbie Ray offering over the fence in left-center field to pull the Padres ahead. Machado is up to 32 homers, 85 RBI and 81 runs scored in 155 games this year.

Moustakas (elbow) went 1-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

Moustakas missed two games with the elbow injury, but he played the whole game at third base Saturday. It's the fourth time in nine years Moustakas has reached 30 doubles in a season. He's added 35 homers, 87 RBI and 80 runs scored across 142 games this year.

Arenado's absence from the lineup Saturday against the Brewers is due to side soreness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

The Rockies have nothing left to play for this season, so Arenado could sit Sunday as well, even if the injury is quite minor. If Arenado's season is indeed done, he'll end the year with career highs in batting average (.315), on-base percentage (.379) and OPS (.962) while posting his lowest strikeout rate (14.0 percent) since 2014. His 41 homers are just one shy of his career high and represent the third time he's reached the 40-homer mark.

Moustakas (elbow) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado.

Moustakas sat for the last two games with an elbow issue but is ready to go following a brief absence. He'll bat third and play third base Saturday.

Arenado is not in the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.

Arenado has posted typically strong numbers down the stretch, hitting .370/.469/.667 with four homers over his last 14 games. He'll get a rest Saturday, with Ryan McMahon sliding over to third base and Garrett Hampson starting at second.

Segura (ankle) will sit again Saturday against the Marlins.

Segura hits the bench for the second straight game after leaving Thursday's contest with a sprained ankle. It's possible that he's already played his final game of the year. Sean Rodriguez starts at shortstop Saturday.

Machado went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Machado's game-tying blast came in the sixth inning off reliever Matt Andriese. The slugger is up to 31 homers, 83 RBI and 80 runs scored while slashing .253/.332/.455 in 154 games this season.